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GREAT KING STREET “THE ARTISTS’ BLEND” – 5 KEY DIFFERENTIATORS 

Great Grain – First, they start with the very highest quality single grain Scotch whiskies sourced from a renowned Lowland distillery and all of it is aged in ‘first fill’ American oak barrels, which makes the grain whisky much richer and sweeter on the palate than those aged in larger, refill casks.

More Malt – GKS consists of almost 50% malt whisky, far more than the 30 or 40% most blends use. This provides more character and complexity.

Better Oak –  Every cask of whisky used to make GKS is of a much higher quality than is typical in Scotch whisky: first-fill American oak casks, first-fill European oak ex-Sherry butts and, something no other Blended Scotch uses, new oak. In this case, they use new, heavily-toasted French oak.

Bottled Naturally – GKS is bottled at its natural colour and without the chill filtration prior to bottling that most Scotch whiskies go through. This leaves the whisky full of its natural complexity and mouthfeel.

Traditional Strength – GKS is bottled’ at 43% alcohol by volume, a strength traditionally used in Scotland many years ago.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE NEAT GLASS   

The NEAT Glass is scientifically-designed to let “the alcohol smell” escape, and emphasizes only the pleasant aromas of the whisky. Aroma is paramount when it comes to experiencing whisky, and the shape of the glass makes a big difference. Most glasses are wide at the bottom and narrower at the top, to allow the aromas to rise and meet the nose.  In glass science this type of design is called “convergent rim”, and it does almost nothing to facilitate the upward movement of the spirit or to enhance the nuances of the whiskey’s aroma. Rather, they collect and focus significant alcohol  directly to the nose, interfering with the wonderful aromas of the liquid. For  example ethanol, the “alcohol smell” in whisky is disagreeable, numbs and kills the olfactory neurons and obscures the desirable and pleasant aromas which occur naturally.  The NEAT glass’s pot-still shape approaches the nosing and drinking experience from a scientific standpoint, meticulously researched.  The NEAT glass’s widely flared lip, and its proximity to the surface of the liquid, allows the ethanol to escape before nosing, and positions the nose directly over the concentrated vapors of the spirit.