To choose a good whiskey at the supermarket , it is already necessary to twist the neck to some conventional wisdom: no, a good whiskey is not necessarily an old whiskey and no, a dark whiskey is not necessarily an old whiskey. The whiskey takes its final color in the first months of aging: it depends on the barrel in which the alcohol ages and can go from amber to dark mahogany . In addition, some cellar masters add some whiskey caramel to ensure consistency of color to the product. Which necessarily, can distort the deal.

On the other hand, the production destination of whiskey is fundamental to stick to the maximum with its tastes. Demonstration.

Irish whiskey for the most delicate palates

It is not for nothing that he says in whiskey jargon, that "Irish whiskey makes it fall into whiskey". Irish whiskey is intended for people who are rather afraid of a presence too marked in alcohol. Its notes are sweet, quite greedy and its aromas more charming. It is obviously much more delicate than peaty whiskeys, it is also in this that we consider Irish whiskey as the antithesis of Scottish whiskey.

Scottish whiskey for regulars

Scotch whiskeys are the most peaty. They are indeed well known for their smoked side and they do not please everyone. The world's most peaty whiskeys are grown on the island of Islay in South West Scotland. It is mainly amateurs and regulars who will appreciate them the most. Northern Scotland is better known for producing milder peat whiskeys.

American whiskey for the state of mind that is articulated around

In the United States, the marketing image associated with whiskey consumption is strong. We all have in mind the black label of Jack Daniels , reproduced on many objects. It is also part of the category of Bourbons , the pioneer of whiskeys in the United States. American whiskey is sweet and vanilla. And even in the most robust of them, which give off spicy and peppery notes, we find the rather round corn.

Japanese whiskey for adventurers

This whiskey may have risen to the rank of classic, and have nothing to envy to others, it is especially the connoisseurs and people who want to discover who are heading towards him. Japanese whiskey is somewhere between Irish whiskey and Scotch whiskey. Its aromas, delicate but not too, also appeal locally. In Japanese whiskey, the principle of umami is one of the 5 basic flavors in Japan with salty, sweet, sour and bitter.

Thanks to Salvatore Mannino from The Whiskey House and Tim Ward, Brand Ambassador from Monkey Shoulder.