Whiskey
Whiskey
Whiskey (or whisky) is a distilled alcoholic beverage, made from fermented grains such as barley, corn, rye or wheat and aged in wooden barrels. It ranges from pale gold to dark amber in color and it has a minimum of 40% alcohol by volume. Common types include Bourbon, Scotch, Irish and Rye whiskey. It can be enjoyed straight, with ice (on the rocks) or mixed into cocktails.
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Aperol
Aperol refers to the vivid orange Italian bitter apéritif, not a wine itself. It is a herbal liqueur with 11% ABV, often mixed with Prosecco to create the popular Aperol Spritz.
Grappa
Grappa is an Italian alcoholic beverage made by distilling the grape pomace (grape skins, seeds and stems) leftover from winemaking. It is a traditional digestif and can be mixed into coffee, ranging in flavor from fruity and floral to nutty, vanilla or woody.
Blue Label whiskey
Blue Label whiskey represents the pinnacle of the Johnnie Walker range. It is a blend of rare malt and grain whiskies, crafted from one of out of every 10,000 casks.
Black Label whiskey
Johnnie Walker Black Label Whiskey is a world renowned, 12 year old blended Scotch whiskey. Its flavor profile displays notes of sweet vanilla, dried fruit and a distinct smoky finish.
Japanese Whiskey
Japanese whiskey is a light, Scotch style liquor that is mashed, fermented, distilled, aged for at least 3 years and bottled in Japan. Unlike other types of whiskey, it has a delicate floral taste and it must be made using malted grains.
Oak
Oak imparts flavor, aroma and texture into wines through fermentation in oak barrels. These barrels act as gentle, breathable vessels that add complex notes and improve the wine's overall structure and mouthfeel.
Dosage
Dosage is the final step in producing traditional sparkling wine (such as Champagne) where a small amount of wine and sugar, known as liqueur d'expédition is added to the wine after sediment is removed (disgorgement), just before corking.
Mulled wine
Mulled wine, also known as spiced wine, is a drink made by heating red wine with spices (cinnamon, star anise and cloves), citrus (orange, lemon) and sweeteners (sugar, honey).