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Wednesday 17 September 2014

What's The Difference Between Scotch & Irish Whiskey?

Polmac (UK) Ltd supplies custom-made, wood, whiskey boxes, for premium quality, Scotch and Irish whiskey. If you're curious about these whiskies, then I recommend you to have a 'wee dram' and try both. However, you may ask yourself this question...

What's the difference between Irish whiskey and Scotch? The main difference is that, normally, Irish whiskey is distilled three times and Scotch whisky twice! 

Locke's Irish Whiskey Box With Scroll

Furthermore, many Scotch whiskies are peated and have a distinct smoky flavour, whilst Irish whiskey is typically un-peated. There are however exceptions and there many un-peated Scotch whiskies and some peaty Irish whiskies.

The Scotch and Irish whiskey brands are protected by law. Irish Whiskey must be distilled and aged in Ireland and have an alcohol content, no greater than 94.8 %, by volume, from a yeast-fermented mash of cereal grains.

Irish Whiskey must be aged for a minimum of 3 years in wooden barrels. Usually old Bourbon or Madeira barrels are used, to create the smooth, delicious flavour, for which Irish Whiskey is known. 

If Irish whiskey contains two or more distillates, it must be labeled as "blended"!

Irish whiskey can be described as a 'single pot still', 'single malt', 'single grain', and 'blended', However, there are no rules of production for single malt or single grain Irish whiskey, so the distilleries label the whiskey themselves!

Polmac (UK) Ltd, custom-made, wood, whiskey boxes are beautifully made, versatile and terrific value and are designed to reflect the premium quality whiskey inside, which means they boost product sales!

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