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  • This is the most expensive whiskey in the world

    This is the most expensive whiskey in the world

    The Macallan distillery, founded in 1824, auctioned the most expensive bottle of whiskey in history to date. Do you want to know its price?

    The third Saturday of May, in this case, May 21, World Whiskey Day is celebrated. Whiskey was born in Ireland and its production spread rapidly in Scotland. From there, he made the leap around the world. In Spain, the first whiskey distillery to open was DYC, founded in 1955. This moment marked a before and after in the consumption of this drink. Little by little, the taste for whiskey grew, in such a way that today Spaniards drink whiskeys produced in Spain. However, the best whiskey of all, and the most expensive, is not Spanish. This is the Macallan Fine and Rare from 1926.

    The most expensive whiskey in the world

    According to his own website: “The Macallan was run by Janet Harbinson, the modest daughter of Roderick Kemp, who had bought the distillery in 1892. Also in this year, Gertrude Ederle became the first person to swim the 22-mile the English Channel, in 14 hours and 31 minutes; the first telephone calls were made between London and New York; and Scotsman John Logie Baird demonstrated the world’s first television.”

    About their whiskeys they say the following: “Each of our exceptional single malt whiskeys is a reflection of our unrivaled craftsmanship. From our most emblematic ranges, available worldwide and in our online store, to our special limited edition whiskeys, each has a rich story to tell.”

    Regarding this whiskey they produce, and which is the most expensive in the world, the website tells us the following: “The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection has grown to become the largest set of malt whiskeys with vintage date in the world. These fifty-seven bottlings are products of nature’s gentle process, undisturbed for decades in sherry-cured oak casks.While the year each was bottled is specific, their longevity is limitless. guardians and their descendants could choose to keep them forever.”

    Regarding its price, in a 2019 auction, 1.7 million euros were paid for this barrel-distilled bottle in 1926. It is a luxury Scotch whiskey aged in sherry casks for 60 years, of which only 40 were produced. bottles. Of these 40 bottles bottled in 1986, in a format of 700 ml each, only 14 of them managed to receive the “Fine and Rare” label.

    (elespanol)

  • What is the best beer in the world?

    What is the best beer in the world?

    We take advantage of World Beer Day (August 5) to compile a list of some of the best beers in the world. Chin Chin!

    Beer is, in addition to being one of the most consumed beverages in the world, the hallmark of many countries. From the pilsen type that triumphs in places like Japan or the Czech Republic, through the classic lager, which is part of everyday life for Mexicans, Italians, Germans and Spaniards, to the British ale. Whether made with barley or wheat, just hearing the word beer raises passions and, like an anthem or a flag, marks the tastes and culture of each country.

    In the last edition of the World Beer Challenge, the best valued beers were Spanish

    What is the best beer in the world in 2022?

    Although the saying goes that “for tastes, colors”, there should be a version that includes “for tastes, beers”. So we are going to go to the experts so they can tell us which is the best beer in the world. According to the prestigious World Beer Challenge, in its last edition, the most valued were the Spanish Estrella Damm, the 1906 Red Vintage and the 1906 Reserva Especial, which achieved a possible 100 points in the ranking made with the best beers in the world in 2021.

    (barcelo)

  • The best wine in the world

    The best wine in the world

    Castillo Ygay Grand Special Reserve 2010

    In Marqués de Murrieta they describe this wine as «the perpetuity of a great, fruit of the knowledge of the years. Centennial label, icon of the Great Reserves of La Rioja, of resounding quality and elegance. Made exclusively in the excellent vintages of our best vineyards, it is presented full of renewed depth, complexity and liveliness. A living legend of Rioja, who has been able to maintain himself for three centuries, destined to break the mold due to his surprising liveliness».

    The grapes to make this wine are selected from a vintage of excellent quality in the 40-hectare La Plana estate, planted in 1950 and located in the highest area of ​​Finca Ygay, at 485 meters above sea level. It is made with 85% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo.

    The clusters are destemmed and gently crushed. The grapes ferment separately in stainless steel tanks, with temperature control. The vatting lasts 11 days during which continuous “pumping” and “punching” work is carried out, to favor the contact of the must with the skins and cause a slow and natural extraction of aromas and polyphenols. The wine is aged for 24 months in 225-litre American and French oak barrels.

    Tasting note and pairing

    Elegant aromatic range in which the fruity contribution of strawberry and ripe raspberry is enhanced with aromas of cloves and nutmeg, tea leaves, fine leather and graphite. On the palate, it is a deep, fresh and refined wine; with a long finish and velvety tannins. If there is something that stands out in this wine, it is undoubtedly the impeccable balance between each and every one of its components. In the words of María Vargas, winemaker at Marqués de Murrieta: “The excellence of the 2010 vintage has given us a Castillo Ygay that we believe will be unforgettable.”

    (tecnovino)