WHISKEY

Whiskey or whisky refers to a broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks.

Whiskey making process

Whiskeys can be made from a variety of cereals depending on their types and water These cereals are - Barley - Corn - Rye - Wheat

MALTING: The process which converts barley to MALT( refer to malting process in making of beer)

MASHING: The

Which produces WORT (sugar solution) from ground or crushed MALT.

Process #2

The Process #3 FERMENTATION :

A process that produces WASH (a weak, crude, impure spirit) consequent upon the introduction of YEAST in the WORT.

DISTILLATION: The Process #4and The process that strengthens purifies the spirit contained in the WASH and also separates the solids contained in the spirituous liquor.

MATURATION: The process that transforms the raw SPIRIT into WHISKY.

BOTTLING: After the period of maturation the spirit is bottled to be sold.

Scotch Whisky
Must be distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, and fermented only by the addition of yeast.
Must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years. Must not contain any added substance other than water and caramel colour.

Single MaltTypes Whisky of Scotch It is a malt whisky from one distillery. (Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, The Macallan, Balvenie, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Lagavulin, Laphroaig)

Blended Scotch whisky It is a mixture of malt and grain whisky. (Johnnie Walker, Cutty Sark, Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal)

Irish Whiskey
It is a whiskey made in Ireland. The grains used in making of Irish whiskey are barley, rye and corn. Irish whiskey has to be distilled thrice and matured for at least three years. No peat fire is used to dry the malt

American Whiskey
Kentucky
These Whiskeys are called Bourbons Made not less than 51% corn with Malted barley. Rye is also used Barrels used are charred / toasted and made of American oak

Tennessee
Whiskeys are produced form a sour mash. Produces some of the worlds richest and smoothest whiskies.

Eg Wild Turkey, Makers Mark Charred in oak casks and then and Jim beam filtered through a mass of charcoal Eg- Jack Daniels no 7

Canadian Whiskey
Made from blends of different grains Rye, Corn and Malted Barley They have a reputation of being the lightest of all classic whiskies. Famous Brands Canadian Club and Crown Royal

Indian Whisky
Made from various distilled spirits from predominantly molasses but nowadays barley malt is also used. Some of the famous Indian whiskies are : Royal Challenge, Bagpiper, Antiquity

Service of Whiskey

Whiskey is served in the following ways: -Up -On the rocks - Neat -With Mixers Whiskey is generally served in an old fashioned glass