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How to distinguish the types of whisky?

November 12,2021

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There are many kinds of whisky, which can be simply divided according to raw materials: malt whisky, cereal whisky, or in a blended way: single, blended, the basic types are as follows:

single malt whisky

The raw materials are only water and germinated barley, and the original wine is all the distillation products of the same distillery (pot distiller can be distilled in different batches).

Goalong Silver Club Single Malt Whisky

Flavor: Intense malt fragrance, natural fruity aromas and honey flavor
Taste: Smooth and sulky upfront and full bodied palate
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Single Grain Whiskey

In addition to water and germinated barley, there are other raw grains of grain; the original wine is all distilled from the same distillery (using Coffey stills).

Goalong Single Grain Whisky

Flavor: The palate is crisp, with pineapple and lemon flavors and a hint of vanilla
Taste: Caramel is accompanied by the sweet taste of apple, raisin and vanilla syrup
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blended malt whisky

It is a mixture of two or more single malt whiskies and the original wine is the distillation product of two or more distilleries.

Goalong Blended Malt Whisky

Flavor: Sweet malt fragrance and oak aroma
Taste: Bright Amber
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Blended Grain Whiskey

It is a mixture of two or more single-grain whiskies and the original wine is the distillation product of two or more distilleries.

Goalong Gold Power Label Whisky

Flavor: A blend of soft fruit and creamy vanilla
Taste: Smooth sweet and a little strong on the palate
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blended whiskey

A blend of one or more single malt whiskies and one or more single grain whiskies.

Goalong Special Small Batch Whisky
Flavor: Lingering malt fragrance and oak aroma
Taste: Sweet entrance full bodied finish
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The single variety emphasizes more personality, while the blended variety pays more attention to balance, while the blended variety is less affected by one or two kinds of blended raw material whisky, and it is also a guarantee for the stability of yield, so it can become the main variety in the market.