Education – Single Malt USA

Overview of American Single Malts

strongwebs — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:45:32 +0000

AN OVERVIEW of AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY By Steve Kirwan Created by the Irish, perfected by the Scots, emulated by the Japanese, Indians, Australians, Germans, and so many more, it was only a matter of time until the Americans came along and redefined the style! First released in 1996 by pioneer Steve McCarthy’s Clear Creek Distillery (now Hood River Distillery), and slowly expanding through…

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American vs Scotch Single Malts

strongwebs — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:17:00 +0000

Scotch is the great-grandad of whiskey, directly descending from the wild and raw barley spirit originated by Irish monks over 1000 years ago. Constantly improving and upgrading the process and the product allowed Scotch to become the world’s premier spirit, and creating tremendous opportunities for upstart American distillers to chase the giant. Both American and Scotch single-malts follow…

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American Single Malt Whiskey Commission

strongwebs — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 19:30:45 +0000

What is the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission? In lieu of laws regulating the use of the term “Single Malt,” many distilleries joined together to form the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (no relation to this site or Single Malt USA). They are instrumental in assuring strict adherence to the basic tenants of Scotch and Irish whiskey’s use of the term. This is posted in its…

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What is Single Malt?

strongwebs — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:52:38 +0000

WHAT MAKES WHISKY A “SINGLE MALT?” Malted barley was the original whiskey grain, ideally suited due to its high amylase enzyme content. The malting process uses heat and water to initiate and then stop germination, preferably just at the point where the amylase allows maximum conversion of internal starch to sugar. More efficient sugar conversion benefits fermentation and ultimately allows…

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The History of American Single Malt Whisky

strongwebs — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:10:22 +0000

AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY Single malt whisky IS the original whisky, created a thousand years ago by Irish monks, refined by Scottish distillers, and then becoming the world’s most desired and appreciated spirit. Differentiated by strict requirements for sourcing, mashing, distilling, and maturing, single malts often represent the very best a producer offers.

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