Fermentation: Where Whisky Gets More Than Just Alcohol
Fermentation with yeast is responsible for creating many of the compounds giving whisky its fruity or floral aromas… let’s dive down the washbacks.
All about whisky
The Copper Paradox: Why Whisky Needs Copper, But Not Too Much
Sulphur, still shapes, worm tubs and the chemistry behind one of whisky’s most misunderstood ingredients, despite being massively used for stills: copper.
Single Malt Is a Blend. And Single Cask Isn’t Quite What You Think Either.
A Single Malt is usually a blend… of different casks, but from the same distillery. And a single cask… can be from several distilleries. What?!
What Does ‘Refill Cask’ Actually Mean?
We see sometimes on some whisky labels “matured in a refill cask”. But what does “refill cask” actually mean? And what it doesn’t?
The Hidden Distillery: The Language of Undisclosed Whisky
Independent bottlers are usually associated with transparency. But sometimes the label doesn’t divulge the hidden distillery, it’s to stay undisclosed.
They Don’t Make Whisky Like They Used To. Literally.
‘They Don’t Make Whisky Like They Used To.’ That’s right. But it’s because of a lot of things. Production. Materials. Methods. And many other things
How to read a Scotch whisky bottle label
The label of a bottle whisky can show a very low to a large amount of information. But what do this means and what is mandatory?
What is peat
Peated whisky is an important part of the available types of whiskies. Some love peat while others hate it. But what is peat? @Coldorak tries to answer the question.
The Angels’ Share
@Coldorak tries to explain what is the Angels’ Share and goes full nerd about the climate influence and so on.
Water, malt, oak… and YEAST!
@JulienCassignol talks about his experience as a beer brewer to outline the impact of yeast and fermentation on whisky