1.An alcoholic liquor distilled from grain, such as corn, rye, or barley, and containing approximately 40 to 50 percent ethyl alcohol by volume. 2.A drink of such liquor. [Shortening and alteration ofusquebaugh.] Word History:The wordswater, whiskey,andvodkaflow from a common source, the ...
As was the case with most of the alcohol industries in the U.S., the period ofProhibitionsaw a drop off in rye whiskey production. Following World War II, whiskey production became far more focused on corn, and the popularity of Bourbon soared. ...
The malted barley is then heated in a mash tun with hot water, converting the starch into fermentable sugars and producing a sweet liquid known as wort. Yeast is added to the wort to start fermentation, resulting in the production of a beer-like liquid of around eight percent alcohol. ...
From Mila Kunis and Christina Hendricks promoting it, to Hillary Clinton, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and even Duchess Kate, high powered women everywhere are savoring their whiskey. In fact, women make up 37 percent of whiskey customers in the U.S. That's up seven percent from two years ago -- ...
Rye whiskey:With a mash of 51 percent rye, rye whiskey has a more astringent flavor than bourbon. Many bourbon distillers also craft rye whiskeys. Canadian regulations lack a minimum rye percentage. Tennessee whiskey:Similar to bourbon, Tennessee whiskey undergoes charcoal-filtering before aging, kn...
alcohol alone and is diluted with just a small amount of water during preparation. Assuming that an 80 proof whiskey is used, the average Manhattan is around 30 percent ABV (60 proof). This is just slightly weaker than a straight shot of that same whiskey, so take it easy with this one...
unmistakable from the second it hits your lips to long after it’s settled in your stomach. While there’s heat involved here, there’s surprisingly little burn from a whisky that clocks in at 59.1 percent alcohol by volume. This is, undoubtedly, a slow sipper. But it’s also not a...
Made from our signature 'high rye' recipe and the marriage of select barrels carefully chosen by our Master Distiller. 1792 Bourbon has an expressive and elegant flavor profile. Unmistakable spice mingles with sweet caramel and vanilla to create a bourbon that is incomparably brash and bold, yet...
The length of distillation time varies but during the process, an estimated 2 to 5 percent of the alcohol evaporates. Depending on the amount of alcohol being processed, that can add up to as much as 200 to 1,000 tons (181 to 907 metric tons) of ethanol emissions each year. The ...
St Patrick's Day is one of the best loved days of the year and is celebrated by millions world-wide on the 17th March. So Planet Whiskies thought we would bring you a couple of St Patrick's Day Cocktails that you could have during the day made with Knappogue Castle Whiskey....