tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post5182647216407519238..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: Amrut 100skuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-87100378284881982082014-08-13T11:10:58.873-07:002014-08-13T11:10:58.873-07:00When "really old" low ABV cask strength ...When "really old" low ABV cask strength whisky is used to transform 57.1% 100 proof whisky to 50% 100 proof whiusky, the american version is the best<br /><br />:-)Steffenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214829298998129214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-24088957102991243542014-08-13T10:58:21.708-07:002014-08-13T10:58:21.708-07:00"
They also claimed that only 100 bottles we..."<br /> They also claimed that only 100 bottles went to each country, though it seems readily available at numerous outlets, which means either that more than 100 bottles came to the US or it's selling very slowly.<br />"<br /><br />I think you forget that it's a British 100, which means more than 100 when converted to American units.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-28193682417993723092014-08-13T10:02:26.127-07:002014-08-13T10:02:26.127-07:00The gunpowder story is definitely the one I've...The gunpowder story is definitely the one I've heard about where the concept of proof comes from, though I have no idea if it's true or not.skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-19378900500771051492014-08-13T09:49:57.065-07:002014-08-13T09:49:57.065-07:00Hi Sku,
Billy, from The Whisky Exchange and other...Hi Sku,<br /><br />Billy, from The Whisky Exchange and other boozy things, investigated it a bit.<br /><br />'Your' proof is the simplified version of the British Imperial proof.<br /><br />According to some books I recently read the imperial proof was based on the ABV of rum poured over gunpowder, with the gunpowder still igniting.<br /><br />Just my two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-81867037389729021542014-08-13T09:01:14.540-07:002014-08-13T09:01:14.540-07:00Good call Sku. I've also had problems with th...Good call Sku. I've also had problems with the acidic note that prevented me from getting into any Amrut - and I haven't seen anyone else mention it. It's a burn, but more like a woody heartburn than alcohol burn.Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.com