The grapes are vatted with strict controlled temperatures for a quick fermentation of 5 days. |
The Gaelic brands are the blended whisky Te Bheag, the lighter blend Mac Na Mara, and the eight-year-old vatted malt Poit Dhubh. |
This light and fruity wine is produced from Sauvignon, Muscat and Clairette, which are separately vatted. |
The pulp obtained may be vatted for a while before pressing. |
Whisky experts are not convinced that the vatted malt issue is anything other than a storm in a quaich. |
The SWA is worried producers may have to reveal secrets about each individual spirit that goes into blended whiskies and vatted malts. |