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Title: Whisky Types available in the market & how to differentiate


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Whiskey Types available in the market how to
differentiate
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How is Whisk(e)y spelt with the e or without
it?
  • He Americans the Irish spell it with the e
    whereas the Scottish along with other 3 major
    whisky producing countries India, Canada Japan
    spell it without the e.
  • The one without the e is adopted fairly across
    the globe its spelt the same.
  • But whiskey is spelt both the ways it all
    matters with how it is brewed.
  • Whisky is a serious kind of alcoholic drink which
    is an alcoholic beverage that is distilled and
    fermented from grains such as barley, rye, corn
    and wheat.
  • This is again adds value as it is aged, generally
    whiskey is aged in charred oak cask that inhibits
    the brown colour to it.
  • Whiskey is associated with old men this is the
    spirit the is considered to be consumed by
    matured men.

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There are quite a numerous types of whisky as
listed below
  • Scotch
  • Irish
  • Bourbon
  • Canadian
  • Japanese
  • Rye
  • Blended
  • Single Malt
  • Next time , before you pour your whiskey you need
    to know the compositions why it is that way
    which will add knowledge to your taste of whiskey
    when you drink them.

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Scotch Whisky
  • Scotch is tasted by the drinkers for its potent
    rich heritage and its is not drunk for
    intoxication.
  • To be known as scotch it has to be brewed in the
    Scotland region with malted barley and has to be
    aged nothing lesser than 3 years.
  • The Scottish practice whisky making religiously
    and they have laws that govern them.
  • Scotch, like wine, has unique taste flavours
    that goes with the region in Scotland which are
    Lowland, Highland, Speyside, Campbeltown and
    Islay.
  • Single malt is called as it is made from a Single
    grain and brewed in one distillery.

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  • Single malt is exclusively made from malted
    Barley, yeast and water.
  • Scotch whiskey is made from malted barley or
    grain, which is corn or wheat, and classified as
    single malt or grain whisky or as blended whisky.
  • The first whisky was produced in 1494.
  • The scotch when bottled must have an age written
    on it.
  •  
  • Scotch is a drink that can be consumed after your
    dinner.

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Irish Whiskey
  • Irish Whiskey gives a chilled feeling which can
    be enjoyed with your friends for a great toast,
    this whiskey is smooth, relaxed rounded with
    the right mix of sweetness in terms of flavour.
  • Irish Whiskey is brewed from malt mash and is
    distilled using caramel colouring and water.
  • The ageing is a minimum of three years in wooden
    cask which is mandatory for the produce.
  • Thus the Irish whiskey is good to sipping it
    neatly.
  • This whisky makes its way for the making of a
    wide variety of cocktails that are served.
  • They blend well with coffee ale an other
    ingredients that makes your cocktail excellent to
    taste.

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Bourbon Whiskey
  • Bourbon is an American whiskey they are produced
    anywhere in United States, but widely in the
    Kentucky.
  • The state of Tennessee has a different taste of
    Bourbon. The procedure that the whiskey undergoes
    during its production gives the style, taste
    variety to the bourbon.
  • A bourbon should definitely consist of 51 corn
    and then the rest can be barley, rye and /or
    wheat for the fermentation process that it should
    undergo.
  • The Whiskey produces in Tennessee goes through a
    charcoal filtration before they are stored in the
    casks.
  • The ageing of a Bourbon must be nothing less that
    2 years in a fresh toasted casks made with
    American white oak which gives it the taste
    style.
  • When a Bourbon whiskey is not blended properly it
    is known as the straight bourbon. The Mint Juleps
    has bourbon as its main ingredient. The best of
    the Bourbon makes way to the mint juleps to taste
    better.

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Canadian Whiskey
  • The Canadian Whiskey is similar to their Scotch
    counterparts in the ageing of years, which is
    nonetheless that 3 years.
  • These are a brewed with corn and rye only which
    makes it smooth and light as a drink.
  • They generally do not have any storage criteria
    link white oak or cask with predetermined quality
    to give it the style taste, this actually is
    inhibited from the high percentage of corn rye
    mix where the corn takes a precedence.

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Japanese Whiskey
  • Japanese Whiskey is a go between for scotch and
    bourbon, its a easy drink with its own style.
  • A splash of soda will make this whiskey great to
    drink.
  • These are also used for mix up to make the best
    of cocktails.
  • The Japanese whiskey has made way into the
    consumers mind in the last decade.

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Rye Whiskey
  • As the name says this whiskey is mostly brewed
    with 51 of rye and the balance 49 has a mix of
    Malted early and corn.
  • The rye make the drink spicy when compared to the
    sweetness and smoothness of the bourbon.
  • The ageing is done in oak casks for a minimum
    period of 2 years.
  • This drink are preferred by veteran drinkers due
    to the spicy nature of taste is leave you with.

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Blended Whiskey
  • The blend is determined by the mix of different
    whiskies made up of malt or grain.
  • These whiskies differ due to the origin and
    distillery they are made at.
  • Each distillery gives out its own flavour which
    gives character to the blended whisky.
  • The best brands have the consistency in the ratio
    of malt and grain mix.
  • If the malt whisky ration is more the blend
    churns out be the best. They make a good cocktail
    mix.

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Single Malt Whiskey
  • The Single malt goes by the ingredient where only
    barley malt is used in the making of this whisky.
  • The whisky is to be distilled from one batch of
    scotch and in one distillery only to give the
    unique taste.
  • As the scotch is popularly brewed in the Scotland
    this is best bottled by the Scots. The ageing
    like the scotch is for a minimum period of 3
    years in oak casks.
  • The American make the single malt from rye which
    make it spicy in flavour.
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  • Now the best of whisky types have been laid out
    for your understanding the next time you pour
    your whisky in the glass you will notice the type
    of taste.
  • Whisky is best for family friend to have a
    great evening toast.

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