whisky cask influence
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¿WHISKY DE MALTA
O MEZCLADO?

09.07.2023
whisky cask influence

A CONTINUACIÓN, TE MOSTRAREMOS TODO LO QUE TIENES QUE SABER ACERCA DE LOS DIFERENTES TIPOS DE WHISKY Y SU ELABORACIÓN

No se encuentran muchos licores con un trasfondo histórico tan rico como el whisky. Sus orígenes se remontan hasta 1,000 años, cuando unos monjes de Europa continental migraron hacia Escocia e Irlanda, y comenzaron a fermentar granos para compensar la falta de uvas y viñedos. Hoy en día tenemos innumerables tipos de whisky, pero la mayor diferencia está entre los whiskies de malta y los mezclados.

Si vas a servir tragos legendarios a tus amigos, es bueno saber la diferencia entre estos dos tipos. A continuación, te mostramos todo lo que tienes que saber…

Whisky de malta o mezclado: todo se reduce al sabor

When someone says they prefer single malt, it simply means they like whisky made from a single distillery. Alternatively, blended whisky is made by skilfully combining different single malts and grain whiskies to make something rich and complex.

Only your taste buds can tell you which you prefer, so the smart way to find out is to try for yourself. You could discover a single malt with a one-of-a-kind flavour you can’t find anywhere else, or you might prefer how a skilfully blended whisky brings together a world of flavours.

We produce a wide range of blended Scotch whiskies, expertly combining different malt and grain whiskies to create something effortlessly smooth and packed with varying flavour notes. Blending like this is an art form, similar to how great chefs take high-quality individual ingredients and create something outstanding. As Chivas Regal Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop puts it: “Blending whisky is like cooking: the ingredients are all unique but when those ingredients come together, you can create something extraordinary and complex.”

¿Qué maltas y whiskies de grano usa Chivas?

At Chivas Regal, we use a blend of single malt and grain whiskies from Scotland’s very best distilleries. These include the hugely respected Strathclyde and Longmorn distilleries, and of course, the legendary Strathisla Distillery, which produces the single malt at the heart of our blends.

Based in the Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands, this picturesque distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland, dating all the way back to 1786. The single malt from here has a flavour profile like no other, full of the rich, floral and fruity notes that play a vital role in all Chivas whiskies. You can even visit Strathisla personally to try the single malt at its source.

Chivas Ultis is our only blend made without grain whisky, but instead uses an elegant blend of five hand-picked single malt whiskies that pays tribute to five generations of Master Blenders. But grain whiskies shouldn’t be overlooked – they provide the creamy taste that brings the single malts together, creating the characteristic smoothness found across all Chivas whiskies.

Para ser un maestro mezclador de Chivas, es necesario contar con experiencia de clase mundial y conocimientos inigualables sobre todos los temas relacionados con el whisky.

And as the current Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop explains, a good sense of smell is essential: “A Master Blender is someone that has a fantastic sense of smell. Your nose is by far the most important tool as a professional blender. To put it in context, I probably nose 1,500-2,000 samples a week yet taste around five.”

These skills are used to work out exactly how a whisky’s blend of characters will combine and develop over time. This goes back centuries, to when James Chivas started experimenting with the art of blending in the 1800s, leading to the kind of smoother and more consistent spirit that his customers loved.

Chivas Regal pushes the boundaries of Scotch whisky. You can taste this in the use of cask finishing in our innovative Chivas Extra 13 range. These selective finishes and maturations involve drawing notes from the liquids previously stored in the barrels – such as sherryrum, tequila and rye – to enhance the flavour of the whisky.

Cómo beber whisky mezclado

Cuando se trata de whisky, Chivas combina ideas tradicionales con ideas modernas e innovadoras para crear una variedad de mezclas increíblemente versátiles. Existe un sinfín de formas de beber un whisky Chivas, desde puro o con hielo hasta presumiendo tus habilidades de mixología con coctelesque fascinan a la multitud .

Aprovecha la suavidad del Chivas 12 mezclándolo con agua gasificada para crear el clásico Whisky Highballo usa los toques exóticos de la gama Extra 13 para preparar cocteles refrescantes y originales como el Extra Sangria o el gloriosamente tropical Extra Colada.

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Para la máxima muestra de presunción, Chivas Ultis ofrece una poderosa mezcla de maltas que no podrás encontrar en ningún otro lado. ¿Necesitas algo para una gran celebración? Nada vence a un cóctel de champán con Chivas XV cuando se trata de dar inicio a una fiesta de ligas mayores.

Ya sea que prefieras tu Chivas puro o en el corazón de un coctel de entrada, hay un whisky escocés perfecto esperando por ti. No importa si eres experto o principiante, conocer la diferencia entre el whisky de malta y el mezclado y cómo usarlos puede ayudarte a convertirte en un anfitrión legendario.

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