A scotch will be influenced by many factors of the region it was produced in, like water at distillery, the pot still shape and size and the climate. A scotch hardly undergoes any maturation once bottled, and it is not much fun in drinking it right after distillation. Hence, it s required to mature the whisky we distilled as described in previous post.
Single malt whisky and grain whisky are matured in Bourbon casks separately. These casks are not fresh ones, but have been used before, most times than not to mature wine. The scotch whiskies taste and aroma are largely influenced by the type of wood. After these whiskies are matured, they are blended together and put into sherry casks for a third round of maturation. This is where the Triple Gold Reserve stands out, compared to any other Scotch in terms of the unique flavours and aroma. The size, shape and age of the wood in the Sherry casks matter a lot. Every cask BREATHES while it matures. The wood of the casks expands during the heat of summer and contracts during the cold of winter. The alcohol percentage decrease during maturation is called the "Angel's Share".
The next phase is the bottling. The alcohol percentage has to be within a range for a brand to maintain its quality. Black Dog has been managing this exceptionally well, and you can see in the above picture master blender Richardson Paterson running a round of quality check. The various factors considered at QC are taste,aroma, ABV, colour, texture and finish. I was told nose is one of the dominant factors for a Scotch to pass the quality check. Every bottle is printed with the age of the spirit of the youngest of barrels. Usually you will not get a bottle of Scotch from the same barrel.
I guess you are all set to enjoy the Triple Gold Reserve blended Scotch from Black Dog and with a host of information we read now, it will be much more enjoyable and appreciate the efforts gone into making the finest of Whisky.
Disclaimer: The above content is meant for only people above 25 years.
Photo credits: Nivedith and Hrish
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| Bourbon Cask wood (shorter) and Sherry Cask wood (longer) |
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| Richard Paterson - Master Blender at Black Dog |
The next phase is the bottling. The alcohol percentage has to be within a range for a brand to maintain its quality. Black Dog has been managing this exceptionally well, and you can see in the above picture master blender Richardson Paterson running a round of quality check. The various factors considered at QC are taste,aroma, ABV, colour, texture and finish. I was told nose is one of the dominant factors for a Scotch to pass the quality check. Every bottle is printed with the age of the spirit of the youngest of barrels. Usually you will not get a bottle of Scotch from the same barrel.
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| Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve |
I guess you are all set to enjoy the Triple Gold Reserve blended Scotch from Black Dog and with a host of information we read now, it will be much more enjoyable and appreciate the efforts gone into making the finest of Whisky.
Disclaimer: The above content is meant for only people above 25 years.
Photo credits: Nivedith and Hrish
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