Whiskey

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Whiskey, or whisky, refers to a broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks, generally oak. Different grains are used for different varieties, including: barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and maize (corn).

The most common types of whisk(e)y include:

• Bourbon whiskey - Made with between 51% and 79% corn (maize).
• Canadian whiskey - Aged at least three years in a barrel and a blend of multi-grain whisk.
• Irish whiskey - Generally a three-times distilled spirit primarily made with malted barley.
• Scotch whisky - Usually a twice-distilled spirit made primarily with peat-smoked malted barley.

Drinks made with Whisky or Whiskey

Whisk(e)y Cocktails

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