Whisky Science

Bits of information about Scotch single malt whisky, its production, history and chemistry.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Scottish whisky mash bill

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Malted barley is the main ingredient in Scotch malt whisky . Barley ( Hordeum ) is a member of grass family, just like most cereals in the w...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Chill filtration

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Same whisky, chilled with a drop of water on the left Most of the Scotch whisky in the market is filtered in some way before bottling. T...
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Copper

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Glenfiddich still room Scotch malt whisky is distilled in copper pot stills . Copper is used for its malleability and heat conductivity,...
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Fermentation waters

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Glenlivet is one of the few Scottish distilleries using hard water, but nobody told the AD. Water is used in several phases of whisky p...
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