Whisky. Brandy. What is the difference?
To quote Maggie Savarino, “To make a whisky, you start with grain. To make a brandy, you start with wine, and sometimes other fruit. Bourbon, rye, and Scotch are all whisky (whiskey in some places), while grappa, marc, Armagnac, and cognac are brandies one and all, with a few distinctions.”
Maggie goes on to explain how the type of cask used to age the drink, and even the location of the distillery, can impact the flavour.
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The challenge is a tough one, as the Taiwanese tend to go for status, and products like Johnny Walker hold claim to a lot more status than a local brand. As well, single-malt whiskey snobs insist a product must be aged at least three years to be worthy of consumption. This Taiwanese product is not yet available in properly aged versions. The producer’s blender has argued that with the warmer climate in Taiwan, a good whisky can be ready in a shorter time.