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Whisky
Distilled spirit aged in wooden casks.
Overview
Whisky is a distilled spirit made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden barrels, producing a higher-alcohol drink than wine or beer.
Production method
Mashing, fermentation, distillation, cask ageing.
Quality indicators
- Grain type
- Distillation method
- Cask type
- Ageing duration
Composition
- Key ingredient
- Distilled fermented grain mash
- Main active substances
- Ethanol, congeners from barrel ageing
- Additives
- Minimal (caramel colouring allowed in some styles)
- Processing level
- High (distillation + ageing)
Quality features
- Production method
- Distillation and cask maturation
- Raw material grade
- Barley, corn, rye, wheat
- Taste profile
- Warm, oaky, smoky or sweet depending on style
- Shelf life
- Indefinite if sealed
Health-related indicators
- Calories
- ~95 kcal / 40 ml
- Alcohol content
- 40–60% ABV
- Sugar content
- 0 g
- Potential benefits
- No established benefit
- Potential risks
- Higher ABV increases risk per serving
Consumer usage
Consumed neat, with ice, or in cocktails.
Regulatory notes
Age-restricted. High excise duties in most countries.
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