World's Strongest Whisky

by Nicole Weston, Posted Feb 27th 2006 @ 8:13AM

A distillery in Scotland is planning to produce the world's strongest whisky. The single-malt whisky will be distilled four times, while whisky is ordinarily distilled only twice. At 92 percent alcohol, the malt will have more than double the alcohol content of ordinary whiskies. The distillery is engaging in the project in an attempt to replicate the Scottish drink described in a 1695 travel book, The Western Isles of Scotland, which contains what is considered to be the world's oldest whisky-tasting note. The book also includes a warning that the drink takes effect immediately, so by imbibing any more than two spoonfuls, "it would presently stop his breath and endanger his life". Despite the warning, the distillery manager believes that the whisky will have a floral note to it. They expect to produce approximately 5000 bottles.

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2-27-2006 @1:40PM jmchez said... "the drink takes effect immediately, so by imbibing any more than two spoonfuls, 'it would presently stop his breath and endanger his life'"

Uhmm, I think I'll pass. I'm sticking to my Glennfidich 18 and Johnny Walker Blue Label.

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3-02-2006 @5:16PM chris webb said... whisky is good in all shapes and sizes, this one however has its own independant shape, size and 63rd dimension. yes. it is safe to say i want those 5000 bottles...
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