Whiskey is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented grain mash that is aged in wooden casks. The grains used include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The whiskey making process involves malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. There are several types of whiskey defined by their country of origin, including Scotch whiskey from Scotland, Irish whiskey from Ireland, American whiskey such as bourbon from the United States, Canadian whiskey, and Indian whiskey. Whiskey is served in different ways depending on whether it is served straight, on the rocks, or mixed with other ingredients.

1. WHISKEY

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

3. Whiskey making process

4. Whiskey’s can be made
from a variety of cereals
depending on their types
and water
These cereals are
- Barley
- Corn
- Rye
- Wheat

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

6. The Process #2MASHING:
Which produces WORT (sugar solution)
from ground or crushed MALT.

7. The Process #3FERMENTATION :
A process that produces WASH (a
weak, crude, impure spirit) consequent
upon the introduction of YEAST in the
WORT.

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. Types of ScotchSingle Malt Whisky
It is a malt whisky from one
distillery.
(Glenfiddich,
Glenmorangie, The
Macallan, Balvenie,
Glenlivet, Highland Park,
Lagavulin, Laphroaig)

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

15. 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

16. American Whiskey
Kentucky
Tennessee
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
Eg – Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark
and Jim beam
Whiskeys are produced form a
sour mash.
Produces some of the world’s
richest and smoothest whiskies.
Charred in oak casks and then
filtered through a mass of
charcoal
Eg- Jack Daniel’s no 7

17. 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

18. 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

19. Service of Whiskey

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