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WHAT IS WHISK(E)Y? Whisk(e)y is the name for a broad category of alcoholic beverages distilled from grains, that are subsequently aged in oak casks. The grains used to make various types of whisky include barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and Maize / Corn . Scotch whiskies are generally distilled twice and must be aged for three years in oak casks. Irish whiskies are generally distilled three times and must be aged for three years in oak casks. American Straight whiskies must be made using a mash bill that consists of at least 51% (and no more that 79%) of a single grain. Bourbon is made from at least 51% Corn; Straight Rye is made from at least 51% Rye, etc. American whiskies must be aged in new barrels made of American white oak and charred before use. The term ''Malt whisky'' is reserved for a whisky made from 100% Malt ed Barley ; malt whisky from one distillery is called Single Malt Whisky to distinguish it from blended varieties. Pure Pot Still Whiskey is a type of Irish Whiskey made from a combination of malted and unmalted barley. Blended Whisky is the term used when whiskies of different types are mixed together. WHISKY VS WHISKEY Whisky (or '''whiskey''') (from the Gaelic ''uisge beatha'' meaning "water of life", and ultimately derived from Latin '' Aqua Vitae ''. The spelling ''whisky'' (plural ''whiskies'') is generally used for those distilled in Scotland , Wales , Canada , and Japan , while ''whiskey'' is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland and in the United States . A 1968 BATF directive specifies "whisky" as the official U.S. spelling, but allows labeling as "whiskey" in deference to tradition, and most U.S. producers still use the latter spelling. A Mnemonic used to remember which spelling is used is that "Ireland" and "United States" have at least one "e" in their names, while "Scotland," "Canada" and "Japan" do not. International Law reserves the term " Scotch Whisky " to those whiskies produced in Scotland; Whiskies produced in other countries may not refer to their whisk(e)y as Scots, Scotch, Scotland, or Scottish. Similar conventions exist for "Irish whiskey," "Canadian whisky," and "bourbon whiskey." In North America , as well as in part of Continental Europe , the abbreviated term "Scotch" is usually used for "Scotch Whisky." In England , Scotland, and Wales , the term "Whisky" almost always refers to "Scotch Whisky", and the term "Scotch" is rarely used by itself. In Welsh the forms ''wisgi'', ''wysgi'' and ''chwisgi'' are all used. EXTERNAL LINKS
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