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WLP045 Scotch Whisky Yeast

  • Distilling
  • Yeast: Vault

ATTENUATION :

75% - 80%

FLOCCULATION :

Medium

ALCOHOL TOLERANCE :

High (10-15%)

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE :

72° - 77° F
22° - 25° C

STA1 :

Positive

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Description

A strain that has been widely used for Scotch whisky production since the early 1950s. This yeast produces a complex array of ester compounds and fusel alcohols, as well as some spicy clover character. Suitable for Scotch or American-style whiskeys.
 

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  • Part No: WLP045
  • Part Name: WLP045 Scotch Whisky Yeast
  • STA1 QC Result: Positive
  • Type: Vault
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Suggested styles for WLP045 Scotch Whisky Yeast
  • Whiskey