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WHISKY- THE WATER OF
LIFE
The Scots fought their wars
on whisky. The first to make whisky were the Irish. Irish and
Scottish settlers brought the art of making whisky to America
when they made homes in Pennsylvania in the middle of the 17th
century. There are around 20 distilleries operating in Canada
all privately owned but under strict government supervision.
Whisky is a universal social drink in reasonable prosperous
societies. Indeed, in France, the home of wine, it is now
considered a most fashionable drink.
Today the spirit is made in many countries. However, the four
main producers are America and Ireland who spell the product
whiskey- Scotland and Canada who leave out the ‘e’ – whisky.
Each country has its own refinements in making whisky, but the
method is consistent in all countries. Barely is malted, then
fairly ground to be mashed with hot water to make wort. The wort
with the addition of yeast ferments and the resulting wash or
beer is distilled two or three times, first giving low wines and
eventually raw whisky, which is put into oak casks to mature.
For Irish and Scotch, barley is used to make the whisky with the
use of wheat and rice. In the U.S.A. maize and rye are used and
in Canada, rye is the main ingredient. There are two basic types
of whisky- malt or pot still whisky and grain or patent still
whisky.
Irish whisky is different from Scotch. Irish is produced from
home grown cereals whereas, in the making of scotch, native as
well as grain from other countries is used. Scotch is made only
from malted barley. Irish whisky is made from malted as well as
un malted barley. Scotch is distilled twice while, Irish is
distilled thrice. There is a difference in their maturation time
as well. Irish is matured at least five years in casks , whereas
scotch is matured for at least three years.
SCOTCH
· Single
malts
· Premium
blended
· Regular
blended
SINGLE MALTS
· Malt
Whiskies are the unique product of Scotland.
· No
two single malt whiskies taste the same.
· Traditionally
malts are made in Pot Stills.
REGION-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF SINGLE MALTS:
HIGHLANDS : Holds in balance pungency of malts from the
islands and smoothness of those from Highlands.
SPEYSIDE : Malts characterized by a hint of sweetness
associated with Speyside Valley.
ISLAND OF ISLAY :( Pronounced as Eye-La )Distinguished by
its peat, which affects both the water and malted barley,
consequently the taste of the whisky..
LOWLANDS : Malts are matured in a drier atmosphere,
resulting in dry lighter taste.
CAMPBELL TOWN : Produces heavy smoky spirit, very
adaptable for blending.
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BRAND |
MAT YRS. |
FAMILY/DISTILLERY |
REGION |
Alcoholic. % |
|
Cragganmore |
12 |
D.J.Maccullan |
Speyside-Highlands |
40 |
|
Dalwhinnie |
15 |
J.
Buckeneen |
Speyside-Highlands |
43 |
|
Oban |
14 |
C.
Macdougall |
Western highlands |
43 |
|
Glenfiddich |
|
Grant
and Sons |
Speyside |
43 |
|
Glenlivet |
12 |
George
and J.G. Smith |
Highlands |
40 |
|
Glenmorangle |
10 |
Coy
Distillery |
Highlands |
43 |
|
Milton
Duff |
12 |
G.
Ballantines |
Highlands |
43 |
|
Glenkinchie |
10 |
Glenkinchie Distilleries |
Pencaitland Highlands |
43 |
|
Cardhu |
12 |
Cardu
Distilleries |
Highlands |
40 |
|
Talisker |
10 |
Talisker Distillery |
Isle
of Skye |
45.8 |
|
Langvulin |
16 |
Whitehorse Distilleries |
Islay |
43 |
|
Laphroaig |
10 |
D.
Johnston |
Islay |
43 |
|
Lmpvlsmfp |
15 |
J & B |
|
43 |
1) Classic Malts
CRAGGANMORE, TALISKER
GLENKINCHIE, DALWHINNIE
OBAN, LAGAVULIN.
BLENDED SCOTCH
|
NAME |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
|
Ballantines |
Regular |
|
Cutty
Sark |
Regular |
|
White
Label Dewars |
Regular |
|
J & B |
Regular |
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Ballantines |
Regular |
|
Grants |
Regular |
|
J.W.
Red Label |
Regular, 8 years |
|
Ballantines Gold |
Premium, 12 years |
|
J. W.
Black Label |
Premium, 12 years |
|
Chivas
Regal |
Premium, 12 years |
|
Dimple |
Premium, 15 years |
|
J.W.
Gold Label |
Premium, 18 years |
|
Royal
Salute |
Premium, 21 years |
|
J.W.
Blue Label |
Premium, 50 years. |
OTHER WHISKY'S
1) Irish Whisky
· Made
from barley and other cereals
· Triple
distillation
· matured
in sherry casks for 5 years
· Deluxe
brands are 12 years old
2) Canadian Whisky
· Usually
called rye
· Produced
in continuous stills
· Maturation
for a minimum of three years
· Usually
light bodied.
3) Bourbon
· Fermented
grain mash must contain at least 51% American corn
· Aging
for at least 2 years in charred America White Oak cask
· The
barrels, by law, should be used once.
· The
resultant flavor is distinctive wood, toffee and vanilla.
4) Tennessee
· Undergoes
a special process called charcoal mellowing.
· Has
a distinctive flavor
· Only
2 distilleries – Jack Daniels and George Dickel make Tennessee
in the world.
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IRISH |
CANADIAN |
BOURBON |
TENNESSEE |
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Bushmills |
Canadian Club |
Jim Beam |
Jack Daniels |
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Jamesons |
Seagrams (V.O.) |
Four
Roses
51%
U.S.corn |
George Dickel |
Given below are various types of whiskies (in bold) with
various brands:
BOURBON-TENNESSEE WHISKEY
· I
W HARPER
· JACK
DANIELS-1
· JACK
DANIELS-2
· JACK
DANIELS-3
· JACK
DANIELS-4
· JACK
DANIELS-5
· JONNY
DRUM
· KENTUCKY
PRIDE
· KENTUCKY
VINTAGE
· KNOB
KREEK
· MAKER’S
MARK
· NOAH’S
MILL
· OLD
BARDSTOWN
· OLD
DISTILLER
· OLD
GRANDAD
IRISH WHISKEY
· BOW
STREET
· BUSHMILLS
· COLERAINE
· CONNEMARA-1
· CONNEMARA-2
· CRESTED
TEN
· DUNGOWNEY
· DIMPHY’S
· GREEN
SPOTS
· HEWITTS’
· JAMESONS
· MIDLETON
· MURPHY’S
· POT
CHEEN
· POWER’S
CANADIAN WHISKEY
· WINDSOR
CANADIAN
· YUKON
JACK HONEY LIQUEUR BLACK VELVET CANADIAN
· CANADA
HOUSE CANADIAN
· CANADIAN
CLUB 100
· CANADIAN
CLUB RESERVE
· CANADIAN
CLUB SHERRY CASK
· CANADIAN
MIST
· CANADIAN
RICH &RARE
· GOODERHAM
& WORTS LTD.
· CANADIAN
WHISKEY
· HARWOOD
CANADIAN WHISKEY
· J
FOXE CANADIAN WHISKEY
· LORD
CALVERT CANADIAN WHISKEY
· MAC
NAUGHTONS CANADIAN WHISKEY
· McCORMICK
CANADIAN WHISKEY
· CANADIAN
LTD
· SEAGRAM
CANADIAN HUNTER WHISKEY
· SEAGRAM
CROWN ROYAL SPECIAL
· RESERVE
CANADIAN WHISKEY
· SEAGRAM
VO GOLD
· SEAGRAM
VO CANADIAN
· TANGLE
RIDGE CANADIAN
· WHISKEY
DOUBLE CASK
SINGLE MALTS
· ABERLOUR
· ADELPHI
SPRINGBANK 32 YR
· ARDBEG
30 YR
· AUCHENTOSHAN
1965
· BALVENIE
· BENRINNES
· BLADNOCH
· BOWMORE
· BRUICHLADDISH
CADENHEAD
· CARDHU
· BRUICHLADDICH
ISLAY 26 YR
· BUNNAHABHAIN
1979
· CLYENLISH
22 Years
· COLEBURN
· CRAGGANMORE
· DALMORE
29 Years
· DALWHINNIE
15 Years
· DEANSTOWN
CADENHEAD 19 Years
· FINLAGGAN
· GLEN
BURGIE
· GLEN
ESK
· GLEN
GARIOSH 25 Years
· GLEN
GRANT
· GLEN
LOCHY
· GLEN
MORAY
· GLEN
SCOTIA
· GLEN
SPEY
· GLENFARCLASS
21 Years
· GLENFIDDICH
· GLENGLASSAUGH
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