whisky types and examples

1. WHISKE
Y

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

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

8. 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. BOTTLIN
G:
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. 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
Tennesse
e
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