2006-09-28 13:46:46 · 16 answers · asked by TG 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
6 years.
Honestly, it depends on the wood of the cask and the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the distiller. After that, all things being equal, the raw distillate reacts with various components of the wood that the cask is mad out of. There's oxidising of the components in the whisky, there's oxidising of the sugars and tannins of the oak, there's chemical reactions that occur on a small scale over time between the whisky and the oak, and so on. Then there's the question of whether the Scotch has been conditioned in other casks, such as sherry, port, sauternes, or whatnot.
Greater time usually makes for a smoother spirit with more complexity and character...though not always.
2006-09-28 17:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age of the scotch is based on how long it stays in oak casks prior to bottling. Once it is in the bottle it stops aging.
The longer a scotch is in contact with the oak cask the more influence the wood has on the liquid. It picks up to vanilla and toasy oak components. Also there are actual particulates from the oak that become suspended in the liquid making it fuller and rounder.
The longer in the cask the smoother and more flavorful a scotch will be. A 12 year old will be much better than a 6 year old.
Josh
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2006-09-28 17:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by nywineguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 years
2006-09-28 13:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 years
2006-09-28 13:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by joscher101 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The taste really depends on your taste and the brand of Scotch. As different brands have different ingrediants (types of barley or corn)
However for scotch to be Scotch it first have to be produced in Scotland duh!!!. plus be aged in oak barrels. the longer it is aged in the barrels the more of the taste comes from the oak barrels. Plus every year that the Scotch is aged 2% percent of the alchol disappers, It is said it is the "Angels" share. So an older Scotch has a smoother and somewhat sweeter and a more complex taste than a younger Scotch.
Difference in price about $10 a bottle
2006-09-29 04:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by football298 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 years?
2006-09-28 13:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 12 year old scotch is twice as old.
2006-09-28 13:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by nick_lupro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 years LOL
The booze is aged in casks for the time specified on the label.
6 years is just that, 12 years also.
Since they keep it on hand 6 more years before selling it, it will cost more.
But supposedly it will have mellowed more by then.
2006-09-28 13:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 years of ageing. the longer the better
2006-09-28 13:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by opsaop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all about the taste and the after effect
The more years the less hangovers in the mornings
Take it from an expert
2006-09-28 14:19:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋