Understanding alcohol content
Alcohol content, or alcoholic strength, is an essential parameter for assessing the concentration of ethanol in a spirit. In the case of whisky, this concentration must exceed 40%, a threshold that plays a crucial role in the perception of flavours and aromas. In fact, ethanol does much more than induce intoxication. It is a keystone for whisky’s sensory experience. In France, the spirits industry, with sales of €9 billion in 2018, demonstrates the importance of this beverage, which accounts for 37% of sales.