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 Restaurant Report - Single Malt Whiskey
To the average imbiber, single malts provide hours of comparison pleasure and evenings of discussion as one becomes drawn into the lore and fact surrounding the 600-year history of whisky distillation, and to the chef they encourage experimentation and diversity in the kitchen.
Single malts are the royal family in the kingdom of distilled spirits.
Single malt is the rare pure basis from which all blends are developed.
www.restaurantreport.com /features/ft_singlemalt.html   (1716 words)

  
 Knappogue Castle Irish Single Malt Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In fact, the origin of the word "whiskey" is "uisce beatha" an ancient Gaelic term meaning "water of life", and the pot still distillation method used to make all single malts was perfected by the Celts.
Just as single malt is the aristocrat of whisky in Scotland, Irish single malt has emerged as an important category of premium whiskey from Ireland.
Knappogue adds another dimension to single malt in that the casks are bottled on a vintage basis, according to the year of distillation.
www.castlebrandsinc.com /brands/kc.php   (224 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Malt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Malting is a process applied to cereal grains, in which the grains are made to germinate and then quickly dried before the plant develops.
Malting grains develops the enzymes that are required to modify the grain's starches into sugars.
Malted milk is malted barley and wheat flour, mixed with whole milk, evaporated into a powder.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Malt   (664 words)

  
 Shrine to Spirits - Single Malt Whisky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Most single malt whisky is Scotch, but some is made in other parts of the world, such as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and more.
Here are the first single malts that we tried, a trio regarded by many as among the best of single malts.
A 10 year old single Islay malt Scotch whisky, this is considered by many to be one of the finest of all Scotch whiskies.
www.physics.uq.edu.au /people/nieminen/single_malts.html   (393 words)

  
 Off Topic - Single malt whiskey
Single malts are the product of a single distillery, and each one has a unique flavour.
The bigger difference is between malt whisky and grain or blended (which is a combination of grain or malt whisky).
A single malt is whisky produced from one distillery, whereas a blended malt (as opposed to a blended whisky, which is meths plus flavoring) is a mix of malts from different distilleries.
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 Favorite Scotch Single Malt Whiskies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Few Lowland malts age well beyond their teens as the lightness of the whisky tends to be overpowered by the oak and cedar notes that emerge from the cask.
Lowland malts tend to have a distinctive lightness and oftentimes a "toasted marshmallow" quality, and Highland malts tend to be recognized for their fruity, flowery, or sherry characteristics.
I'll probably have a taste of these and several other whiskies, but I wanted to choose a single malt that was readily accessible, affordable (at least not outrageously expensive), and one that signified the best of what is happening in the world of whisky at the end of the century.
www.maltwhiskey.com /html/favorites.htm   (3804 words)

  
 Cooley Irish Whiskey - Irelands only independent Irish Whiskey Distillery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Connemara Peated Single Malt is a taste of this majestic region of lakes and mountains.
Once the malted barley has germinated it is dried over a peat fire, the smoke rising through the malted barley giving it a distinct peaty flavour and aroma.
Due to the uniqueness of this peated single malt Irish whiskey a cask strength was developed to fully capture the hearts of peated whiskey fans.....
www.cooleywhiskey.com /_products/connemaraSingleMalt.shtml   (574 words)

  
 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey and Scottish Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey and Scottish Whiskey
The Global Whiskey Shop are delighted to bring you a fine selection of single malt scotch whiskey from Scotland, for you to buy as a gift or for your own pleasure.
Single malt scotch whiskey is the most popular spirit drunk in the world today.
www.globalwhiskyshop.com /Single_Malt_Scotch_Whiskey.cfm   (344 words)

  
 Macleod - Magilligan Irish Single Malt
Malted barley and soft local spring water have been used to produce this soft and mellow whiskey.
Magilligan Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey is distilled and bottled at Riverstown on the north east coast of Ireland.
Malted barley dried over a peat fire and soft local spring water, have been used to produce this soft and lightly peated whiskey.
www.ianmacleod.com /brands/other_brands/mag_irish   (464 words)

  
 Malt, highland single malt, malt soda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Malt, highland single malt, malt soda, burgers and malt and fries
Malt soda Burgers and malt and fries Highland single malt Malt drying kiln Malt beer Country malt north Single malt scotch whiskey 40 oz malt liquor Classic malt Bull liquor malt red
The Macallan ® - Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
www.lookfood.com /malt.html   (1103 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Single Malt Whisky Companion : A Connoisseur's Guide: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Single Malt Scotch has also become trendy, but true aficionados just smile and sip their scotch, knowing full well that the suspender clad masses will soon move on to a new microbrew, over-priced tequila or Northern Patagonian Pinot Noir.
Whether you have just started to experience single malts or think you've had them all, this book will make you realize there are single malts you didn't know existed.
Five of us get together to taste two or three different single malts and we refer to the book for insight and I must say that the characteristics stated in the book have been right on the mark.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028617800?v=glance   (824 words)

  
 Heritage of Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The history of whiskey is provided, along with the details on how it is produced and what the differences are among the many brands.
Propelled by last years cigar-smoking craze, whiskey drinking is making its mark, and Single Malt Whiskey is sure to be the most complete and beautiful guide available.
Wallace Milroy is an internationally known whiskey merchant and the author of the Malt Whiskey Almanac.
www.scotsinformation.com /scotshop/itm00018.htm   (119 words)

  
 Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Traditionally, most Irish malt has been used to create blended Irish whiskey so it is rare to find Irish malt whiskey bottled in its purest form.
The resulting whiskey is then left to peacefully mature in oak casks stored in 200 year old granite warehouses allowing it to develop its full flavour and character.
Irish single malts have emerged as a fast growing premium segment of the whiskey market.
www.tyrconnellwhiskey.com /_home/home.asp   (137 words)

  
 Riedel Sommeliers Single Malt Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
And so, in early 1992, a panel of single malt experts was convened at Riedel's headquarters in Austria to test a range of different glasses.
The design incorporates a small, slightly out-turned lip that directs the spirit onto the tip of the tongue, where sweetness is perceived, and serves to bring out the elegant creaminess of a top-quality single malt.
They agreed that the subtle aromas of the whisky were lost in a traditional tumbler; brandy balloons emphasised the alcohol at the expense of finesse; and the copita tended to magnify the oak components to such an extent that the whisky began to take on cognac-like characteristics.
www.crystalclassics.com /riedel/400-80.htm   (225 words)

  
 Bushmills Millennium Single Barrel Single Malt
17 years before being bottled, when your cask strength pure malt whiskey began life, it flowed from its third and final still as a colourless spirit, assertively full-flavoured, pungent on the nose, fiery on the palate.
Bottled pure and unfiltered from the cask, your Millennium Malt may turn slight cloudy over time and a faint wispy sediment may appear in the bottle, which is quite natural and the sign of a rare old single cask malt.
But because your whiskey is at cask strength, a small addition of pure still water may be advisable to allow a full appreciation of its unique bouquet and flavour.
www.classicwhiskey.com /whiskey/sbsmbushmill.htm   (245 words)

  
 Malt Madness - by Johannes van den Heuvel (All about single malt scotch whisky, not whiskey)
The quality of 'antique' malts isn't neccessarily higher than that of modern malts, but here we have a perfect example of just how magnificent some of those oldies can be.
I usually tend to prefer overproof malts to those bottled at a whimpier 40 or 43%, but in this case the bottling with the lower ABV provides the depth and complexity that attracted me to single malts in the first place.
However, for a full-time malt maniac like myself a malt needs to show something special to reach the 80's and a score in the 90's is reserved for the very best of the best; a precious few whiskies that deserve to be remembered forever.
www.maltmadness.com   (6193 words)

  
 Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey Glasses, Set of 2 - $29.99-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I've been looking for these single malt scotch glasses for a while so I was pleased to find them at Amazon.com.
This is the finest glass I've used to drink single malt scotch - and nearly identical to the very expensive sommeliers series.
The shape is both charming and purposeful, with a squat stem and an elongated body, and the lip turns outward to allow for the best perception of sweetness and cream in the liquor.
shopobzor.com /13217721/goodB00021YXFU.html   (398 words)

  
 whisky merchants irish whiskey off license shop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Taste: There is an abundant lushness, where the malt moves freely around the palate, gathering honey notes along the way.
Malt whiskey that becomes Black Bush is aged in carefully selected Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks before being blended with a small portion of a delicate sweet single grain whiskey to give Black Bush its intriguing flavour
Finish: A strong spicy bite to the finish that is dominated by an extraordinary peat explosion with a vanilla creaminess that luxuriates across the mouth leaving a long finish on the palate.
www.whiskymerchants.sageweb.co.uk /irish,whiskey,specialist,off-license.htm   (793 words)

  
 Cooley Irish Whiskey - Irelands only independent Irish Whiskey Distillery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One of the oldest distilleries in the region and reputed to be the first distillery in the world to install a patent still, established in 1762, was Andrew A. Watt.
The Tyrconnell has been embraced by whiskey lovers and is the fastest growing Irish single malt.
This delightfully smooth single malt is best savoured leisurely to truly appreciate its full complexity.
www.cooleywhiskey.com /_products/tyrconnelSingleMalt.shtml   (376 words)

  
 Bushmills Single Malt Irish Whiskey 10 year old - Nicholas Roberts Fine Wine - Wine Online - Wine Retailer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With an intriguing aroma and well-balanced flavor, Bushmills Malt is a delightfully delicate malt and uncomplicated whiskey crafted from 100% malted barley.
All the malt used in our mash is dried in closed kilns devoid of peat, preventing it from absorbing the fire's smokiness while retaining the malt's distinctive, authentic character and exceptionally clean taste
Bushmills Malt is ideal as either an aperitif or digestif.
www.nicholasrobertsltd.com /122537   (265 words)

  
 Kitchen: Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey Glasses, Set of 2 $29.99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I've been looking for thеsе single malt scotch glasses for а while so I was pleased to find them at Amazon.com.
This is the finest glаss I've used to drink single malt scotch - аnd nearly identical to the very expensive sоmmеliеrs series.
The shаре is both charming and purposeful, with a squat stem and аn elongated body, and thе lip turns outward to allow for the best perception of sweetness and cream in the liquor.
www.discount-kitchen.pp.ru /tov42303030323159584655.html   (359 words)

  
 Clonmel Irish Whiskey Single malt
At the beginning of XIX century, the district of Clonmel gathered the highest concentration of whiskey distilleries in Ireland after Dublin, including about fifteen of them.
Inheriting of this tradition, the Single Malt Clonmel possesses a character in line with the image suggested by its name which is written Cluain Meala in Gaelic, meaning "The Honey Meadow".
Its bouquet, which is particularly mellow, delivers all the specific nuances of the best Pot Still Irish Whiskeys, liberating very fine aromas, with evocations in particular of banana and apricot.
www.celtic-whisky.com /clonmegb.htm   (145 words)

  
 Talisker Single Malt -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
All the stills use condensing coils rather than a modern condenser, which is believed to give the whisky a fuller flavor.
The (A cereal grain that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling) malt used is peated to a phenol level of approximately 25 parts per million (ppm), which is rather high.
The unique taste of Talisker means that it is often of one of those malts that drinkers either love or hate.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/talisker_single_malt.htm   (403 words)

  
 laguvulin single malt scotch whiskey
In the late 1700s it is believed that there were up to ten illicit single malt stills operating in the district.
At this stage the distillery was under the ownership of the Graham brothers and James Logan Mackie, uncle of Sir Peter Mackie who later became one of the 'big five' in the whisky industry.
laguvulin, the Islay single malt and Lord of the Isles, is her rich, robust song in peat.
www.missionliquors.com /single-malt-scotch/laguvulin.html   (326 words)

  
 Anchor Steam - Old Potrero 18th Century Style Single Malt Whiskey
Rye was the grain of choice for America's first distillers, and using a mash of 100% rye malt produces a uniquely American whiskey.
In the 18th century, barrels were made by heating the staves over a fire of oak chips, allowing them to be bent and formed into a barrel shape.
For aging, we have chosen several uncharred oak barrels—both new and used—to achieve the balanced complexity that complements this whiskey's traditional heritage.
www.anchorbrewing.com /about_us/oldpotrero_18th.htm   (343 words)

  
 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey,Blended Scotch Whiskey,Single Malt Scotch Supplier,Indian Blended Scotch Whiskey,Single Malt ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Single Malt Scotch Whiskey,Blended Scotch Whiskey,Single Malt Scotch Supplier,Indian Blended Scotch Whiskey,Single Malt Whiskey Exporter
We at Radico Khaitan are known as renowned manufacturer, supplier and exporter of single malt scotch whiskey, blended scotch whiskey, single malt scotch, single malt whiskey, rum, brandy, vodka & gin.
However what they fail to realize is that whiskey is a refined and acquired taste in itself, which dates back to the British Empire.
www.indiamart.com /radicokhaitan   (720 words)

  
 Bushmills Single Malt 10 Year Irish
It ages for a minimum of 10 years in select bourbon oak casks and a select number of Oloroso sherry casks, developing its full flavor, character and hue.
Malted barley is dried in a closed kiln without peat resulting in a clean, unsmoky taste
Appealing to drinkers of single malt scotches looking for an uncomplicated, "entry-level" single malt
www.internetwines.com /pa68934.html   (126 words)

  
 Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Home of "The Tyrconnell" This selected whiskey is distilled using the purest spring water and the finest of malted barley.
In 1876 the Watt family entered a horse appropriately named the Tyrconnell in the Irish Classic Horse race "The National Produce Stakes" incredibly the horse won at 100 to 1.
The event went into racing folklore and is celebrated on the label to this day.This Tyrconnell Single Malt Pure Pot Still has a fresh malty bouquet smooth sweet taste and a delicate dry finish.
www.classicwhiskey.com /whiskey/tyrconnell.htm   (121 words)

  
 Knappogue Castle 1994 Irish Single Malt Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This latest vintage in this award-winning series of Irish single malts was distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2004, the oldest vintage to date.
Unlike single malt Scotch, no peat is used in the drying of the malt.
And, like fine wines, our whiskey is marked with the year of its creation.
www.castlebrandsinc.com /brands/kc94.php   (106 words)

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