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a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from cereal grain, often including malt, which has then been Aging barrelaged in wooden Barrel (storage)barrels.
Spelling - The spelling ''whisky'' (plural ''whiskies'') is generally used for those distilled in Scotland, Canada, and Japan, while ''whiskey'' (with an ''e;'' plural ''whiskeys'') is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland and the United States; however, there are exceptions. Kentucky, for example, usually spells its produce "whisky". A mnemonic used to remember which spelling is used is that "Ireland" and "United States" have at least one "e" in their names, while "Scotland," "Canada" and "Japan" do not. International law reserves the term "Scotch whisky" to those whiskies produced in Scotland; whiskies produced in other countries in the Scotch style must use another name. Similar conventions exist for "Irish whiskey," "Canadian whisky," and "Bourbon Whiskey." In North America, the abbreviated term "Scotch" is usually used for "Scotch Whisky." In England, Scotland, and Wales, the term "Whisky" almost always refers to "Scotch Whisky", and the term "Scotch" is rarely used by itself.The WalesWelsh version is wysgi. The name is derived from Scottish Gaelic languageGaelic ''uisge beatha'' (water of life). (Other countries also have their own "water of life": see the ScandinaviaScandinavian Akvavit or Italian Grappa, whose name derives from the Latin ''aqua vitae''.)Irish whiskey is typically distilled three times from a mash of several grains. Scottish whisky, properly called Scotch_whiskyScotch, is typically distilled twice, either from barley malt alone (see single malt whisky), or from barley malts and other grain malts which are then mixed together. Kentucky whiskey, called Bourbon whiskyBourbon, is normally only distilled once, as are most other American and Canadian whiskies.
Characteristics - Whisky is drunk straight, with water or ice, or mixed with other spirits or drinks (such as "Rye & Coke" or "Rye & Ginger").Whisky is sold in several styles. ''Malt whisky'' consists of whisky made from 100 percent malted barley, whereas malt whisky from one distillery, rather than blended, is called Single malt whiskysingle malt. The grains used to make malt whisky include barley in Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States, rye in Canada and the United States. Pure pot still whiskey is made in Ireland from a combination of malted and unmalted barley. Various types of straight whiskey, such as Rye whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and Bourbon whiskey which are produced in the U.S. are aged in new, charred, oak barrels. Blended whisky is made from a combination of any of the above whiskies with the similar grain whisky or neutral grain spirits, which are much less expensive to produce than the other types of whisky. Blends will almost always identify the type of base whisky used, ie. blended Scotch, blended Canadian, or blended Bourbon. Light whiskey is a style of American whiskey made up almost entirely of neutral grain spirits, with small amounts (typically less than 5 - 10 percent total volume) of straight whiskey and sherry added for flavor and coloring.At one time much of the whiskey produced in the U.S. was "Bottled-in-Bond" according to the dictates of an 1898 Act of Congress; this practice has been largely discontinued, because one of the requirements of the Act was that such whiskey be produced at 100 U.S. alcoholic proof (50% alcohol by volume). Whiskey this potent is rare in the U.S. anymore, partially because of changing public tastes but also because an alcoholic content so high is illegal in many countries, limiting the export market for it.
See also - Bourbon whiskey Canadian whisky Corn whiskey Irish whiskey Moonshine Rye whisky Scotch whisky Tennessee whiskey Welsh whisky List of whisky brands
Whiskey-based drinks - !List_of_cocktails#Cocktails_wi th_whiskey.2FwhiskyList of cocktails
External links - CommonsCategory:Whisky thewhiskyguide.com - The Whisky Guidewhiskymag.com - Whisky Magazinewhisky-distilleries.info - Scotch Whisky and distilleries
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Whiskyroom
Links to all the major distilleries and breweries. We have information on real ale, wines and port as well as vegetarian and vegan information. For up to date news, reviews and help visit the forum and read other drinkers notes on whisky, beer, port and wine.
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http://www.scotchwhisky.com/
The Scotch Whisky Association
The industry body of distillers, blenders and exporters of Scotch whisky. List of members and product history.
http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk
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