LIKE brewing, the drinking of whisky is an art in itself.
For a blend that has been barrelled for 12 years, one can really take the time to appreciate it.
Take Grant's 12-year-old for example. Every whisky that is blended in is never less than 12 years old. It is distilled in a virgin American Oak barrel and literally charred so as to bring out a well-balanced taste.
For the whisky appreciators, here's how you know you are holding a mastered blended brand. Take it without ice. It will linger in your tongue for longer: as you take a sip, you can taste the sweetness in the tip of the tongue, when you chow it you feel the citrus taste in your gums . don't swallow yet, because you will feel the burn down your throat.
Let it linger for a while to feel the sweet-bitter taste at the back of the tongue.
Tickle a dash of water or ice, Grant's 12 years old will switch onto another great taste: it gets lighter in taste, producing a vanilla sweetness and layers of peach-skin taste.
The problem with too much water or ice is that it robs whisky of its flavour.
For a brand that has been around for generations, Grant's 12-year-old is not to be enjoyed at the bar with lemonade or appletiser.
Here's is a well-blended brand. When drunk with appreciation, every pint will be worth every penny.
Taking the time to enjoy whisky
LIKE brewing, the drinking of whisky is an art in itself.
For a blend that has been barrelled for 12 years, one can really take the time to appreciate it.
Take Grant's 12-year-old for example. Every whisky that is blended in is never less than 12 years old. It is distilled in a virgin American Oak barrel and literally charred so as to bring out a well-balanced taste.
For the whisky appreciators, here's how you know you are holding a mastered blended brand. Take it without ice. It will linger in your tongue for longer: as you take a sip, you can taste the sweetness in the tip of the tongue, when you chow it you feel the citrus taste in your gums . don't swallow yet, because you will feel the burn down your throat.
Let it linger for a while to feel the sweet-bitter taste at the back of the tongue.
Tickle a dash of water or ice, Grant's 12 years old will switch onto another great taste: it gets lighter in taste, producing a vanilla sweetness and layers of peach-skin taste.
The problem with too much water or ice is that it robs whisky of its flavour.
For a brand that has been around for generations, Grant's 12-year-old is not to be enjoyed at the bar with lemonade or appletiser.
Here's is a well-blended brand. When drunk with appreciation, every pint will be worth every penny.