Whiskey is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash that is aged in wooden casks. The grains used include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The production process involves malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. There are several types of whiskey including Scotch, Irish, American, Canadian, and Indian whiskey, which differ based on ingredients, production process, and place of origin. Whiskey is commonly served neat, on the rocks, or with mixers.

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

7. The Process #3 FERMENTATION : 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.

11. The different types of whiskies/whiskeys are: Scotch whisky Irish Whiskey American Whiskey Canadian Whiskey Indian Whisky

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 Scotch Single 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. 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 Indian Whisky

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