Whisky

What is whisky?

Whisky (or whiskey) is a distillate made from grain, water and yeast, which must then mature in oak barrels for a certain period of time before it can be called whisk(e)y.
The name comes from the Irish Gaelic Uisge Beatha and the Scottish Gaelic Usquebaugh, which means "water of life".

What is whisky made from?

A mash is made from the malted barley, which then ferments and is distilled with an alcohol percentage of approximately 7.5%.
Depending on the region, the distillation is done 2 or 3 times.
The spirit now contains around 70% alcohol and is reduced to 65% and then aged in bourbon or sherry barrels.
After at least 3 years it can be called whisky and is it is bottled. Unlike wine, the taste change process now stops and the drink can be kept for a long time without losing its taste.

What is the difference between Whisky and Whiskey

The naming of whisky depends on the place where the whisky is produced. Scotch whisky is written without an e. American whiskey is written with an e. The production process of whisky and whiskey is almost the same.