The most widely known whiskey is the Scottish whiskey. Usually referred to as the Scotch, Scottish whiskey in itself has a lot of variations. The highest quality Scottish whiskey is made out of barley - the Single Malt whiskey. This is the whiskey for connoisseurs, as opposed to the blended whisky, that only in part is made out of malted barley.

`Scotland and its Whiskies' is the perfect gift for those special people, like you, who have everything. Sometimes nothing other than your favorite brand will do. If you are a casual drinker, you have plenty of options for just that special occasion. Go for Single Malt Whiskey or Blended Whiskey, which is the far more popular one as you kick off your precious vacation after finding your dream castle or villa or chateaux in the hideaway of your choice.

The history of Irish whiskey is as old as that of whiskey itself. Whiskey is believed to have been originated from Ireland, where medieval monks learned to distillate from the Arabs, who used distillation for producing perfumes. The Irish whiskey is less smoky than most Scottish whiskey since the Irish generally do not smoke their barley. Additionally, the Irish practice triple distillation which further reduces the medicinal qualities of the whisky.

Irish whiskies by law have to be aged a minimum of three years and most are aged at least five years. The majority are aged in used bourbon oak barrels, although some are aged in sherry or port casks. Different proportions of malted barley, the amount of aging and the type of oak barrel used account for the major differences in the taste of Irish whiskies.

What do you look for in a whiskey bottle? You want a liquor to excite, warm, stimulate, enrich, chill out to and generally savour for its taste and throat-caressing quality. Whiskey is a serious matter in Belgium. Whiskey clubs number their members by hundreds, not by dozens.

The fabulous Belgian Owl Whiskey will fulfil your heart’s desire because it has been born out of the love and passion for the wonderful liquor. The Belgian Owl, Belgian Whisky Single Malt will be ideal as an after-dinner drink at room temperature, to get the best of the aroma, but it is also excellent as an aperitif over ice or a long drink with water or soda.