What is whisky?
Q: What is whisky?
A: Whisky is an alcoholic drink distilled from grain and aged in wooden casks.
Q: Where does the name come from?
A: The name comes from a gaelic word.
Q: What are some of the most important types of whisky?
A: Some of the most important types of whisky are single malt, blended whisky or scotch, Irish whiskey, bourbon whiskey, and rye whiskey.
Q: What is a single malt?
A: A single malt is a type of whisky that has been made from a single batch of malt in one distillery and matured in oak barrels for 6 to 24 years. Glenfiddich is the world's best-selling single malt whisky.
Q: What is blended whisky or scotch?
A: Blended whiskys or Scotch are mixtures of various single malts. This is the most common type of whisky. Famous examples include Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal, Ballantines, J&B, The Famous Grouse and Vat-69.
Q: How many times do Irish whiskeys get distilled before they are matured?
A: Irish whiskeys are distilled three times before they are matured.
Q: What percentage alcohol do most whiskys contain?
A: Most whiskys contain around 40% alcohol.
