蘇格蘭與日本威士忌：分別何在？

不知道日本山崎與蘇格蘭威士忌之間的分別？別擔心，

以下將會介紹您需要知道的一切，好讓威士忌擁躉對您佩服不已。

讓我們弄個明白。您有疑惑過「日本威士忌是蘇格蘭威士忌嗎」，答案是不。雖然調和蘇格蘭威士忌和日本威士忌的原理及生產過程幾乎相同，但法律規定蘇格蘭威士忌必須在蘇格蘭蒸餾熟成。

而日本威士忌則相反，尤其根據法律，日本威士忌無需出產自日本。事實上，日本許多釀酒廠在威士忌釀造過程中都會使用蘇格蘭威士忌。

日本威士忌類似於蘇格蘭威士忌嗎？

蘇格蘭威士忌與日本威士忌在口味上的主要區別，在於日本威士忌的泥煤味較少。在蘇格蘭，釀酒廠大多位於島嶼和沿海地區，泥炭自然用在製造麥芽階段烘乾大麥。雖然日本生產商亦使用泥炭烘乾的大麥，但由於許多釀酒廠位於高海拔地區，使用數量要少得多。

高海拔亦影響威士忌的味道。蒸餾過程在較低壓環境下進行，與傳統濃郁蘇格蘭威士忌相比，可以釀造出口感更清淡的威士忌。

日本威士忌類似於蘇格蘭威士忌嗎？

Like most things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or the holder of the glass of whisky in this case. Japanese whisky can certainly be more expensive, which is down to some Japanese producers using a rare Japanese oak tree called Mizurana to mature their whisky, while Scottish distilleries tend to use ex-bourbon or sherry barrels.

If you’re looking to dip your toes into the world of Japanese whisky, Chivas Mizunara is the world’s first blended Scotch whisky to be selectively finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks*. Offering a truly unique and flavourful Japanese whisky taste – full of spicy and floral notes added by the Mizunara casks – it’s the perfect marriage of Scotch craft and Japanese tradition.

*A portion of this blended Scotch whisky has been finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks.

Check out our Mizunara Iced Coffee or Yuzu Highball recipes for a taste of the Chivas Mizunara

日本威士忌更類似蘇格蘭威士忌或波本威士忌？

Bourbon tends to be much sweeter than Scotch or Japanese whisky as it uses a corn base, and on the whole is described as vanilla, toffee and cinnamon tasting in character. To supplement the corn, American distilleries use wheat to add a nutty character, or rye to add a drier, spicier pepper flavour.

In the same way, Scotch whisky making can only be distilled and matured in Scotland, bourbon by law has to originate from America. It was first distilled by farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania as a way to use excess crops, namely corn, and the area is still referred to as ‘Old Bourbon’ to this day.

Whether you like your drinks a bit peaty, nutty or spicy, the world of whisky is always evolving and refining! For now, you’re ready to impress everyone with your knowledge of whisky – just make sure to have a glass of Chivas Mizunara in hand while you’re at it.

Ready to learn more about whisky? Head to our art of blending whisky, the ageing of whisky and Japanese Highball culture with Atsushi Suzuki content.

蘇格蘭與日本 威士忌： 分別何在？

日本威士忌類似於蘇格蘭威士忌嗎？

日本威士忌類似於蘇格蘭威士忌嗎？

日本威士忌更類似蘇格蘭威士忌或波本威士忌？

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蘇格蘭與日本威士忌：分別何在？