Whisky Technology, Production and Marketing
Whisky: Technology, Production and Marketing edited by Inge Russell. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Ltd. Academic Press
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2002114099
This book has an excellent section devoted to the history of scotch whisky. It also has a large number of charts and tables devoted to the science behind the making of scotch whisky.
Here are things you may find interesting in this book:
Page 11: Heating with natural gas is becoming more common than steam in commercial Scottish distilleries
Page 11: Worm style condensers are losing favor to shell and tube condensers because the shell and tube condensers are more effective at removing sulfur compounds
Page 12: Most grain distilleries in Scotland ferment on grain
Page 12: The three year aging requirement for Scotch whisky resulted from legislation during WWI, designed to reduce the amount of alcohol available
Page 28: The legal definition of scotch is presented
Page 55: In malting, a long slow germination yields the best barley
Page 55: In malting, an 18-24 hour soak in water results in a 36-42% moisture content in a piece of barley
Page 68: 148.1°F/64.5°C is the optimal temperature for mashing 30-60 minutes
Page 69: Typically, a mash is mixed for 20 or so minutes then allowed to stand for a total of 1 hour. The mash is washed with 70°C water, then 80°C water, then finally 90° water.
Page 97: The volumes of water used for wash are 4m^3/tonne for mixing, 2 m^3/tonne at 70C, 4 m^3/tonne at 80°C, and finally 2 m^3/tonne at 90°C.
Page 165: The demisting test for determining the start of hearts is presented
Page 176: A typical chemical analysis of Speyside and Islay whiskies is presented
Page 196: Advantages of post fermentation aeration are presented
Page 216: Methods of drying oak for barrel use
Page 220: Heat treatment limits for oak
Page 280: US bourbon is stored in new charred oak at no more then 125 proof
Page 294: 20% ABV is ideal for smelling whisky
Page 295: A flavor wheel for scotch is presented
Page 298: The effects of storing ethanol in PET plastic are mentioned
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