Scotch Whisky, How Its Made
by Bill Sutton
Scotch whisky requires a boat load of time to create. It can be a tedious process that takes several years. Having said that, when it is crafted in the correct way, the product is one which is worth the wait.
Initial, the barley is submerged in tanks of water for roughly 3 days. The water causes the barley to get started with the germination process. When germinated, the barley will then be transferred to the malting segment of the distillery where it is put into drums often known as the malting floor.
The purpose of the germination process is to convert the starch in the grains into fermentable sugar. The yeast will process the sugars creating alcohol in the fermentation phase. Turning the barley regularly makes sure the temperature will remain consistent. Wooden spades called sheils are used to turn the grains on a traditional malting floor. The grains will die if the temperature gets above 71 degrees F. This would consequently stop the whole process since the starch won't be converted to fermentable sugars.
The grain is kiln dried to halt the germination process and the continuation of sugar consumption. Usually, a traditional kiln is often a building standing two levels tall with the top perforated permitting all heat to escape. The first floor contains peat bricks which are burned. During this procedure the grain is dried and absorbs the peat aroma and taste. The pagoda roof design on a distillery is a very distinct characteristic. Today, the majority of the distilleries purchase all their malt from a central malting company. Then again, there remain a small selection that continue to be traditional and do everything themselves.
The grain is milled into grist and combined with water in mash tubs. The concoction is heated to 60 degrees. Throughout the mashing period the water is changed at least four times to get rid of sediment. The result of the mashing is referred to as wort. The wort needs to be cooled off prior to combining with yeast. This large container is not filled entirely since wort froths a great deal due to co2. By the time two or three days have passed, all the yeast is wiped out by the ethanol it produced. The final product of this cycle is referred to as wash. It has 5 - 8 percent alcohol.
The stills where wash is placed are manufactured from copper and are regulated to a particular shape which allows for proper distillation to occur. Distillation is commonly performed 2 times, however some distillers do it 3 x or more. Once the entire process is finished the distillate will be placed in barrels made typically of oak, for a no less than three years. Then again, many Scotch whiskies are aged for considerably longer.
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