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A woman tastes a whiskey, a drink that celebrates the World Cup D on the third Saturday of May. Nic Bothma.
World Whiskey Day< /strong> pays tribute to one of the most recognized beverages on a global scale, backed by hundreds of years of tradition, its multiple varieties and aging in oak barrels for long periods.
World Whiskey Day is an initiative of specialist and consultant Blair Bowman, author of “The Pocket Guide to Whisky”. In 2012 Bowman began to organize this event with various activities such as workshops and whiskey tasting experiences during their stay at a Scottish university.
Whiskey is a spiritual beverage and its high alcohol content , around 40 degrees, is obtained from the fermentation of cereals such as barley, wheat, corn and rye, to which malt and beer are added.
It is the second most diverse beverage in the world after wine. There is a great variety, from Scotland to Japan, due to the different elaboration between countries regarding the type of water to use and the way of aging.
This proposal, which is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May since 2012, celebrates a decade of life with thousands of fans who enjoy the flavors of malt and other cereals with which this distillate is made. In addition, every February 8, the International Scotch Whiskey Day, a variety that represents 85% of your country’s food and beverage exports.
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World Whiskey Day is an initiative of specialist and consultant Blair Bowman, author of “The Pocket Guide to Whisky”. In 2012 Bowman began to organize this event with various activities such as workshops and whiskey tasting experiences during his stay at a Scottish university. Two years later, it was recognized by the Scottish Parliament.
Despite the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented massive celebrations, in the 2021 edition 50 countries and more than 200 cities participated with events officially registered on the website and through the hashtag #worldwhiskyday.
Water of life
Whiskey is a spirit drink and its high alcohol content, around 40 degrees, is obtained from the fermentation of cereals such as barley, wheat, corn and rye, to which malt and beer. Whisky, which means “water of life” (“uisge beatha” in Gaelic), it can be served in a glass neat at room temperature or with ice to release its aromatic complexity.
Unlike other spirits such as vodka and gin, whiskey is Mainly designed to be enjoyed alone, although it is also used in various forms of meeting and entertainment.
Some people choose it at the end of their workday, the popular “after six”, and others enjoy it More like a digestive after meals, but everyone likes its silky textures and earthy nuances.
A bit of history
Although the origin of whiskey is uncertain, some sources attribute its first distillation to an Irish monk during the 11th century. The first written references date back to 1405 with the publication of “The Annals of Clonmacnoise” In Ireland. The oldest Scottish record dates from 1494, with the description of Friar John Cor.
In 1608 arose The “Old Bushmills Distillery”, the first licensed distillery, in the north of Ireland industrial production, led by Scotland from 1831, favored by the introduction of the alembic. As a tranquilizer to ease pain and “soul sorrows,” used as an antidote at funerals, whiskey evolved into for other purposes such as toasting and celebrating moments of joy with family and friends.
Variety and courtesy
Whiskey is the second most diverse beverage in the world after wine. There is a great variety, from Scotland to Japan, due to the different preparation between countries regarding the type of water to be used and the way of aging.
Malt whiskey and whiskey stand out. grain. Malt is distilled twice in copper pot stills and can only contain malted barley grains. Among its variants, the Single Malts stand out, coming from a single distillery and the Blended Malts, a mixture of two or more distilleries.
Grain whiskey is distilled in continuous pot stills and can contain different grains, such as wheat and corn. The Single Grain and the Blended Grain stand out. The mixture of malt and grain whiskeys gives us the Blended Scotch Whiskeys, leaders in world consumption.
beyond Besides the enjoyment of pure whiskey, there are also very popular cocktails such as the Manhattan, mixed with vermouth; Italian and orange bitters, the Old Fasioned, with brown sugar, angostura and citrus slices, and the refreshing John Collins, with lemon juice, soda and sugar syrup.
< h2>Whiskey, a secondary actor of the seventh art
The popularization of whiskey was accentuated by in the 20th century as an essential ingredient in the scenes of successful movies and television series, where it acquired the category of a powerful advertising tool.
he became He has become one of the most famous secondary actors on screen through emblematic characters such as detective Philip Marlowe, played by Humphrey Bogart, or Don Draper from ‘Mad Men’.
The most veteran fans of the cinematographic world associate a glass of good Scotch with the atmosphere of the golden age of Hollywood, with its cowboys, detectives and gangsters.
It almost always appears in the hands of tough guys like John Wayne in westerns like ‘Stagecoach’ by John Ford or ‘Rio Bravo’ by Howard Hawks, and as an inseparable element of film noir, reflected especially in solitary characters in Dashiel Hammet’s novels.
Despite the prevailing political correctness in recent cinema, still It is possible to find this liquor in films such as ‘Lost In Translation’, in which Bill Murray travels to Tokyo to film an advertisement for the Japanese Suntory Hibiki distillery.