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What is single malt whisky? A whisky is called single malt because it's produced at a single distillery, using a single type of malted grain, and is not blended with whisky from other distilleries: ➡️ Distillery: The whisky is made at a single distillery, even if it contains whisky from multiple casks.  ➡️ Malted grain: The whisky is made from a single type of malted grain, usually malted barley.  ➡️ No blending: The whisky is not blended with whisky from other distilleries Tag your single malt in the comments below! Cheers! #sonalholland #masterofwine #singlmalt #distillery #singlemaltwhisky #whisky #whiskyenthusiasts #whiskylovers 

Monday whisky knowledge - what is single malt whisky? Often considered ‘superior’ among experts, single malt whisky has been made in Scotland since the 18th century. Blended whisky is created from single malt whiskies and grain whiskies taken from different distilleries. A single malt whisky can only be produced from a single distillery. But it can also be made using a single variety of malted grain, typically malted barley. However, single malt whisky need not be the product of one single whisky cask. They are almost always a blend of whiskies taken from several casks. So as long as these casks are all from the same distillery, the final ‘blend’ is considered a single malt. #SingleMaltWhisky #WhiskyKnowledge #WhiskyEducation #MaltMonday For more information about single malt whisky, contact us today: https://ow.ly/HQ4l50SwApg

Just released, 100% distilled in house. A peated single malt, a traditional 'pure' pot still and a post-modern pot still. 1. Oaty McOatFace To mark the tragic tenth anniversary of the ghasty Irish Whiskey GI, Blackwater presents a totally modern and non-compliant pot still whisky. In other words if ‘The Midleton Method’ wasn’t imposed on the entire industry and the department didn’t let a French multinational design a Technical File around two of its products, what might Irish pot still whisky have tasted like? Well here’s something to get you chops around. Double turfed, double oated, double distilled and double casked. Knocks spots of the other stuff.  2 Clashmore 1824 Prior to the establishment of Blackwater Distillery, Clashmore was the last distillery in Waterford and it closed by 1840s. The distillery chimney still straddles the river which runs through the heart of the village of Clashmore. The resulting whisky is something of an ode to the oat, matured exclusively in sherry wood (as was typical at the time), this expression is a real peak into the kind of Irish whisky that has been lost to time. 3 PMD 2: Return of the Dragon The dragon is back and this time he’s at cask strength. What’s more, this single malt is the first age statement whisky from Blackwater. It’s made from 100% Irish barley, grown and malted on the same farm. A real Irish whisky origin story, featuring a dragon, with a heart of fire and a belly full of schmoky stewed apples.

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Laphroaig continues its exploration of novel distillation techniques with Elements 2.0, a single malt whisky that promises a fruitier character than sibling whiskeys, thanks to an extended fermentation technique, while retaining the peaty profile that distinguishes this Islay distillery.... https://lnkd.in/eHEduCy2

American Whisky - US distillers celebrate ‘golden moment’ as American single malt gains recognition American single malt whiskey will become an officially recognised category by the US government on January 19. Under the ruling, the term can only be applied to whiskey that is made from 100% malted barley, distilled entirely at a single production facility in the US, matured in oak casks no bigger than 700 litres, distilled to no more than 80% abv, and bottled at a minimum of 40% abv #singlemalt #whisky #spirtis #whiskey #alcoholicbeverages

We proudly announce that Laphroaig Distillery Elements 2.0 Cask Strength is the Whisky Advocate 2024 Whisky of the Year! When discussing a whisky’s flavor these days, often the talk is about the cask: which exotic oak species, or which far-flung wine, spirits, or beer barrel has been used in its creation. The Whisky of the Year, an Islay single malt, decided to stand that conversation on its head. This whisky focuses on where the magic truly begins—fermentation—dialing up the fermenting period to nearly five full days, twice its normal length. The flavors that come from this experiment are truly incredible. ⁠ This second release in the Elements series focuses on where the magic truly begins—fermentation—dialing up the fermenting period to nearly five full days, twice its normal length. Longer fermentation brings out more fruit notes in whisky, which sounds deliciously appealing, but it was a tricky balancing act for the distilling team. But Elements 2.0 pulls it off with consummate skill. The signature Laphroaig smoky, maritime, and medicinal notes are all present, but there’s mainly a lasting impression of gentle balance, with fruit flavors of baked peach, orange, green apple, pear, and apricot, as well as crème brûlée sweetness, all wrapped in maritime salinity and peat smoke. This cask-strength whisky offers harmony and power, carrying its nearly 60% ABV impressively. True to the mission, Elements 2.0 has no cask finishing, but is aged entirely in first-fill bourbon barrels. #whiskyadvocate #whiskylovers #whiskyoftheyear #laphroaig #scotchwhisky #scotchlovers #laphroaigelements #caskstrength #beamsuntory #suntoryglobalspirits #brescomebarton

🥃 American Single Malt whiskey is having a moment. The TTB has officially recognized ASM as a distinct spirits category, effective January 2025 - the first new American whiskey designation since bourbon in 1964. This recognition will help consumers discover the 200+ ASM producers and 1,000+ bottlings more easily. The new standard requires ASMs to be made from 100% malted barley, distilled at a single U.S. distillery, and aged in oak barrels. Industry experts predict this change will boost global visibility, particularly in markets where "whisky" means Scotch. With major players like Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's entering the category, ASM could become the next whiskey phenomenon. #Whiskey #AmericanSingleMalt #Spirits #Bourbon #CraftSpirits #SpiritsIndustry

American Single Malt gets official Standard of Identity from TTB. In a final rule, available now on the Federal Register’s Public Inspection page and scheduled to be published on December 18, 2024, we are amending the distilled spirits standards of identity regulations to include “American single malt whisky” as a type of whisky that is produced in the United States and meets certain other criteria. The adopted criteria for American single malt whisky specify that the product be a type of whisky that is mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States; is distilled entirely at one U.S. distillery; is distilled to a proof of 160 or less; is distilled from a fermented mash of 100 percent malted barley; is stored in oak barrels (used, uncharred new, or charred new) with a maximum capacity of 700 liters; and is bottled at not less than 80° proof. In addition, the criteria allow for the use of caramel coloring as long as its use is disclosed on the product label. The regulation will also allow the use of the term “Straight” for an American single malt whisky that is aged for at least two years. This final rule is effective on January 19, 2025. We have also established a 5-year transition period so that a label with the designation “American single malt whisky” or “straight American single malt whisky” may be used on distilled spirits bottled before January 19, 2030, if the distilled spirits conform to the applicable standards set forth in 27 CFR part 5 in effect prior to January 19, 2025.