Single and Double Malt: What’s the Difference?
In the world of kosher wines and liquors, there is a lot of terminology thrown around. One of the biggest areas that often need clarification is the distinctions between single and double malt whiskeys. Well here is some information explaining the differences:
A single malt whiskey uses only one strain of malt in the fermentation process. Therefore the malt strain must have enough flavor or the whiskey doesn’t have a good of a taste. It’s difficult to make good single malt because so much is riding on that one strain. Single malts are often more expensive because they are so hard to perfect.
A double malt whiskey uses two malts and they’re blended depending on the maker’s specific recipe. There’s more leeway with creating good double malt because with two malt strains you have more freedom to manipulate the flavor.
If all this talk about single and double malt whiskey has got you craving a delicious drink, be sure to visit your favorite kosher wine and spirits retailer OnlyKosherWine.com.
2 comments:
As far as I know we at the Virginia Distillery are the only company with a true Double Malt, our Eades brand. The only thing I would add is that each malt is further finished in a fine wine cask selected to complement the malt pairing. The flavor difference is significant. Our new website will be up in a few weeks, in the meantime you can see what we're up to in building the first Single Malt Distillery in America -- the only authentic one anyway -- and our Eades Double Malt by going to www.vadistillery.com. The interim page has links to my blog and our Facebook page and Twitter. Would LOVE your feedback.
I thought haven’t read such distinctive material anywhere else on-line. Böhmisches Glas
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