Our Spirits – Whiskey

Whisky (Scottish/English spelling) or whiskey (Irish/US spelling) is a spirit distilled from grain. This grain can be malted (germinated to release enzymes required to modify the starches in the grain into sugars) before being fermented, or it can simply be fermented directly.

Regardless of origin, whisk(e)y is almost always aged in oak; unaged whiskey, sometimes called “white lightning” or “white dog,” is generally a novelty item that is not particularly interesting to drink, though many brands have released varieties of this product recently.

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