Whisky: A Distilled Alcoholic Beverage

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What is the spelling of whisky in the United States?

  • Whisky
  • Whiskey (correct)
  • Usquebaugh
  • Usquebath

When was whisky first distilled?

  • 19th century
  • 13th century (correct)
  • 15th century
  • 20th century

What is the capacity limit of the barrels used to age Canadian whisky?

  • 300 litres
  • 400 litres
  • 500 litres
  • 700 litres (correct)

What is the main grain used to make whisky?

<p>Barley (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the art of distillation spread to first?

<p>Italy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Whisky is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash.
  • Varieties of whisky include barley, corn, rye, and wheat.
  • Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak.
  • Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of sherry are also sometimes used.
  • Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types.
  • The spelling whiskey is common in Ireland and the United States, while whisky is used in all other whisky-producing countries.
  • Whiskey was originally spelled usquebaugh, usquebath, and usquebae.
  • The spelling whisky is now more commonly used in the United States.
  • Whisky was first distilled in Italy in the 13th century
  • The art of distillation spread to Ireland and Scotland no later than the 15th century
  • Whisky production moved out of a monastic setting and into personal homes and farms as newly independent monks needed to find a way to earn money for themselves
  • In America, whisky was used as currency during the American Revolution
  • The drinking of Scotch whisky was introduced to India in the nineteenth century
  • Whisky is a distilled beverage made from a mixture of water, malted barley, and grains such as rye or corn.
  • Different types of stills are used to produce whisky, including pot stills, column stills, and turbo stills.
  • Whisky is usually aged in wooden casks before being bottled.
  • Whisky is a popular drink all over the world and contributes a significant amount to the economies of various countries.
  • Whisky is a type of alcoholic drink made from grain.
  • Whisky can be made from a variety of grains, but is most commonly made from barley.
  • Whisky must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol by volume, and must be aged in new charred oak barrels.
  • Canadian whisky must be made from a fermented mash of cereal grains, and must be aged in wood barrels with a capacity limit of 700 litres (185 US gal; 154 imp gal).
  • Canadian whiskies can contain caramel and flavouring in addition to the distilled mash spirits, and there is no maximum limit on the amount of flavouring.
  • Whisky can be called simply "whisky" or "whiskey", and there is no minimum aging period required for a spirit to legally be called whiskey.
  • Australian whiskies have won global whisky awards and medals, and Canadian whiskies are a major global export.

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