Whiskey: The Irish invented it and in Gaelic, it means 'the water of life'. In the Unites States and Ireland, the word is spelled with an e, the British, Scots, and the Canadians usually drop the e. All basic whiskeys, whatever the type, are made from one type of grain or another Straight whiskeys are bottled from the casks in which they are aged, with water added to reduce their proof. Blended whiskeys are of two types: Blended straight whiskeys are a blend or combination of different straight whiskeys of the same general type. Many Scotches and bourbons fit this description. However, 'blended whiskeys' as the term is used in the United States, refers to whiskeys in which a straight whiskey has been blended with grain nuetral spirits. The basic varieties of whiskey are blended, bourbon, Canadian, corn, rye, Scotch and Tennessee. The grains used to make whiskey are corn, rye, wheat and barley.

 

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Whiskey: The Irish invented it and in Gaelic, it means 'the water of life'. In the Unites States and Ireland, the word is spelled with an e, the British, Scots, and the Canadians usually drop the e. . . . View Full Definition

Straight Whiskey: In the United States, a blended straight whiskey is a blend of several mature rye or bourbon whiskeys, as opposed to a blended whiskey in which bourbon or rye whiskey is mixed with an inferi . . . View Full Definition

Sour Mash Whiskey: A broad category of whiskey whereby a portion of old mash is mixed in with new to help advance the character and smoothness of the flavor.

Irish Whiskey: The Irish have been making whiskey for 700 years and are said to have invented the stuff. The main difference between Irish and Scotch whiskey is that Irish Whisky is entirely lacking in the . . . View Full Definition