What is whiskey?

Whiskey is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash.

What are the types of whiskey?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotch whisky: Made in Scotland, typically distilled twice, must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years, single malt and blended are two common varieties

🇮🇪 Irish whiskey: Known for its smoothness, distilled three times, must be aged in wooden casks for at least three years

🇺🇸 American whiskey: Includes

• Bourbon - made primarily from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels
• Rye - made from at least 51% rye
• Tennessee whiskey - similar to bourbon but filtered through charcoal

🇨🇦 Canadian whisky: Confusingly often referred to as "rye whisky" in Canada, tho it doesnt contain much rye, know for being smooth and light

🇯🇵 Japanese whisky: Heavily influenced by Scotch whisky, known for its balance, quality and delicate flavors

With or without an 'e'?

The spelling is primarily a matter of regional preference.

With an e: whiskey in the United States and Ireland

Without: Whisky in Scotland, Canada, and Japan

Ireland and the United States used the spelling whiskey to distinguish their products from Scotch whisky.

Where was whiskey first distilled?

Whether it was first distilled in 🇮🇪 Ireland or 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is a long-standing debate.

References

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Whisky

A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash.

Liquor

See whiskey for more information.

🖤 Blackthorn No. 2

Nov 2, 2022

Irish whiskey, tawny port, and rich demerara syrup

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1 1/3 oz Blended Irish whiskey

🥃 Nonino Negroni

Dec 14, 2023

Bourbon, amaro nonino, sweet vermouth

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1 oz bourbon, preferably Elijah Craig

🥃 Old Fashioned

Pre-prohibition, bourbon, sugar, bitters

Old Fashioned Family,

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2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch

🐎 Brown Derby

Nov 1, 2022

Bourbon, grapefruit, lemon, and honey

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2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch

Collections Map

May 29, 2023

🫡 Captain's Log,

Features

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🥃 Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Simple to make, complex to taste

Old Fashioned Family,

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2 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch

🪞 Smoke and Mirrors

Oct 23, 2022

Scotch, lime, mint, absinthe

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Daiquiri Family

1oz Famous Grouse scotch

☁️ Smokescreen

Oct 23, 2022

Scotch, lime, mint, Chartreuse

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1oz Famous Grouse scotch

👑 High Queen Highball

Nov 29, 2022

Refreshing gin Collins riff

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High King Irish whiskey - original recipe from Liquor.com

🥃 Monte Carlo

Oct 13, 2023

Rye, Bénédictine, and bitters

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2 oz Rittenhouse Rye

🥃 Fancy-Free

Oct 13, 2023

Rye, Maraschino, and bitters

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2 oz Rittenhouse Rye

🥃 Sazerac

Nov 21, 2022

Rye, cognac, and absinthe

Old Fashioned Family,

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1 1/2 oz Rittenhouse Rye

🥃 Whiskey Sour by Dan Sabo

Jan 17, 2023

Rye, lemon, orange, and egg white

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Daiquiri Family

2 oz rye, preferably Rittenhouse

🫧 Imperial Fizz

Refreshing, hydrating, bourbon drink

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Fizz

1.5 oz rye whiskey

🍒 A La Louisiane

Oct 15, 2023

Rye, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe

Martini Family,

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2 oz rye whiskey

🥃 Vieux Carré

Oct 15, 2023

Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters

Martini Family,

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3/4 oz rye whiskey