The market values \u200b\u200bof investment whiskey - Part 1 not only drink wine is sophisticated and investment prospects. Also, whiskey now attract the interest of collectors and investors. Of course, like any field of collectible market, the value of gain is not all whiskey, only those marked by something special. The object of interest are brands that produce the whiskey in a limited series. Known to every brand Johnny Walker, whose products are available in stores, especially in 2005, the 200-hundredth anniversary of the 1805 Johnny Walker delivered only 200 bottles. The price of one bottle was 28 600 USD . The value of Johny Walker 1805 is so high because of limited quantity, and also by the fact that the resultant of individual spirits, who after 45 years . In addition, some of these spirits do not exist anymore, so get the taste of whiskey for the second time is impossible. Despite the passage of five years from the production of this series, it remains one of the most expensive whiskey in the world.
Most people associate whiskey, a Scotch drink. However, it is assumed that the first whiskey for health drove the monks in Ireland in the seventh century, only since the ninth century Scots took up production of alcohol. For centuries, whiskey remained popular only in the manufacturing countries and the countries of the British Empire, where it was exported. Only a plague of aphids in the French vineyards in the '80s Interest in the nineteenth century spodowała barley liquor outside their countries production. Due to the lack of French cognac have come to whiskey. The resultant market share in Europe alcohol whiskey maintains to this day. Worse, the situation was for exports to countries outside Europe. The main market in the nineteenth century, whiskey was the United States. Introduced in the United States during Prohibition led to the closure of nearly all Irish distillery, and a large part of Scotland. After the lifting of Prohibition in Ireland only two distilleries in operation, while in Scotland 40 . Scottish producers were able to find better in difficult conditions and at the time of re-opening of borders for the Scottish liquor. Over the centuries, the industry has improved the manufacturing process whiskey still allowing for large-scale production. However, it is important for collectors to return to the old methods of manufacture, so enjoy the most respected Irish distilleries.
There are several types of whiskey in the place of production and production standards. Taking into account the criterion of origin, appear to be:
a) called Scottish whiskey. scotch whiskey;
country of origin is only Scotland. Whisky is produced according to traditional recipes, which is a 100% malted barley or barley. It matures in oak barrels for three years. The best-known brands Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Grant's, Johnnie Walker, Laphroaig, Teacher's, The Balvenie, The Famous Grouse.
b) American whiskey such as bourbon,
place of manufacture is the United States. In contrast to the U.S. Scotch Whisky is produced from various grains: corn, rye, wheat and has a shorter maturation period - 2 years. Most popular genres: Elijah Craig, Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Wild Turkey.
c) Irish whiskey;
whiskey produced in Ireland is produced in a similar manner what scotch whiskey, which is the barley malt and barley matures three years. Despite the lack of regional differentiation of whiskey in Ireland, this type of drink is most of all the whiskey valued by collectors. Monopoly on the Irish market, Irish Distillers is the brands: Jameson, Midleton Very Rare, Paddy, Powers, Redbreast, Tullamore Dew.
d) Japanese whiskey;
Whisky is produced in Japan from 1924 Manufacturers inspired by Scottish methods of producing alcohol. No centuries-old tradition does not adversely affect the image of Japanese whiskey, on the contrary, it gets increasingly larger group of sympathizers. As the most popular brands are listed: Nikka and Yamazaki (Suntory).
Recognition also enjoy whiskey produced in other countries such as Wales and Canada. In Poland, in a similar way as the whiskeys produced Stark - seasoned grain vodka, which is matured in oak barrels from 5 to 50 years . The quality of Scottish and Irish whiskey proves their place of production. But the most important desytlarnie in these countries, such as Chivas Brothers, Irish Distillers, do not belong to local producers, and the French companies .
