Whisk(e)y Flights.
Why the (brackets) ? Simple really. In the beginning countries had a great amount of pride in the quality of Whisk(e)y they produced. The Irish believed their Whiskey was better than Scottish Whisky, and to differentiate they decided to spell it so. Well that’s how the story goes anyway! As far as legalities go, Whisky is in fact the correct legal term for all Whisky according to the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Given that Whisk(e)y and the battle of the spelling has been around for hundreds of years, Whiskey with an (e) is permitted based on tradition. You may see (e)’s inconsistently used by various countries, but that’s the basis of it.
The knowledge around Whisk(e)y could go on for years. If you would like to learn a few fun facts, all the while tasting some great Whisk(e)ys and wrapping your head around what you do and don’t like - Flights are the way to go!
Around the world Flight
Take a tour of Japan, America and Ireland. Taste the differences unique to each country and their distillation processes.
Scotch by region
For a spirit to be called a Scotch Whisky, it must be made in Scotland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak barrels. This spirit can either be a blend from several distilleries, known as blended Scotch Whisky, or single malt, which is a malt whisky from a single distillery.
Any age statement on a Scotch Whisky (for example, 10 years, 12 years or 18 years) refers to the youngest spirit in the barrel. There are six Whisky regions: Highlands, Lowland, Speyside, Islands, Campbeltown and Islay.
Taste your way through three of the most prominent regions and learn the flavour profiles unique to each of them. Vouchers are to be used onsite at Boston Shaker Bar, The Wharf Mooloolaba open 5pm , 7 days.
Highlands fruitiness, honey, mild peat, smoke
Famous distilleries: Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Oban
Lowland grass, ginger, cinnamon, toffee, triple distilled
Famous distilleries: Auchentoshan
Speyside fruity, nutty
Home to over 50% of Scotlands distilleries
Famous distilleries: The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, The Macallan, The Glenlivet
Islands nutty, malty, sweet, smokey
Famous distilleries: Talisker, Highland Park, Jura and, perhaps soon, Raasay.
Campbeltown salt, sweetness, smoke, vanilla and fruit .
Famous distilleries: Springbank, Glen Scotia, Glengyle
Islay heavily peated, smokey
Famous distilleries: Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich
reference: foodism.co.uk/guides/scotch-whisky-regions-guide/
Something Smokey
Smoky Whisk(e)y is flavored by burning peat moss to infuse the grain during the drying process. Most commonly found in Scotch Whisky originating from the region of Islay. Some distilleries famous for their smoke are Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin & Bruichladdich. Phenolic compounds in the peat smoke - create the flavour in the grain measured in parts per million.
All vouchers are to be used in store at Boston Shaker Bar, The Wharf Mooloolaba. Open from 5pm, 7 days per week.
Premium Flight
Not ready to invest in the entire bottle, but want to know what all the fuss is about ?
This selection of 3 premium Whisk(e)ys will leave your taste buds wanting more. Our bar tenders have selected 3 very different varieties to take you on a journey of the rich and famous.