Whiskey

Whiskey

Presented by – Gaurav Dhiman

Whiskey or whisky refers to a

broad category of alcoholic beverages

that are distilledfrom fermented grain

mash and aged in wooden

casks.

Whiskey’s can be made from a variety of cereals depending on their types

and water These cereals are

- Barley- Corn- Rye

- Wheat

MALTING:

The process which converts barley to MALT( refer to malting process in making of beer)

Process #1

Process #2

MASHING:

Which produces WORT (sugar solution) from ground or crushed MALT.

Process #3

FERMENTATION :

A process that produces WASH (a weak, crude, impure spirit) consequent upon the introduction of YEAST in the WORT.

Process #4

DISTILLATION:

The process that strengthens and purifies the spirit contained in the WASH and also separates the solids contained in the spirituous liquor.

MATURATION:

The process that transforms the raw SPIRIT into WHISKY.

BOTTLING:

After the period of maturation the spirit is bottled to be sold.

The different types of whiskies/whiskeys are:

Scotch whisky Irish Whiskey

American WhiskeyCanadian Whiskey

Indian Whisky

Scotch Whisky

A Scotch is distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, and fermented only by the addition of yeast.

Matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years.

Must not contain any added substance other than water and caramel colour.

Types of Scotch Single Malt Whisky

(Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, The Macallan, Balvenie, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Lagavulin, Laphroaig)

Blended Scotch whisky

It is a mixture of malt and grain whisky. (Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal)

Irish Whiskey

These Whiskeys are called Bourbons

Made not less than 51% corn with Malted barley.

Barrels used are charred / toasted and made of American oak

Eg – Jim beam

American Whiskey

Kentucky

Tennessee

These Whiskeys are called Bourbons

Made not less than 51% corn with Malted barley.

Rye is also used

Barrels used are charred / toasted and made of American oak

Eg – Jim beam

Whiskeys are produced form a sour mash.

Produces some of the world’s richest and smoothest whiskies.

Charred in oak casks and then filtered through a mass of charcoal

Eg- Jack Daniel’s no 7

Canadian Whiskey

Made from blends of different grains

Rye, Corn and Malted Barley

They have a reputation of being the lightest of all classic whiskies.

Famous Brands – Canadian Club and Crown Royal

Made from various distilled spirits from predominantly molasses but nowadays barley malt is also used.

Some of the famous Indian whiskies are : Royal Challenge, Bagpiper, Antiquity

Indian Whisky

Service of Whiskey