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TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT

whiskey

1. What makes the whiskeys on the market for sale so different is a combination of types of grains mixed with special mixtures

2. Irish whiskey is called this because typically they are brewed in Ireland.

3. Blended whiskeys are different kinds of whiskeys blended together and mixed with what is called neutral spirits or straight unblended whiskey

4. Blended whiskeys usually have a mellow flavor than that of single-malt whiskeys

5. Single-malt whiskey is the most popular type of whiskey produced in Scotland. Well known brands of Scottish whiskey are Glenlivet, Chivas Regal and Glenmorangie

6. Scottish whiskey brands tend to use the without an "E" spelling for whisky

7. North Americans tend to call Scotch whiskey just "Scotch". Popular American brands of Scotch are Jim Beam Black Label and Jack Daniels

8. A rumoured ritual for drinking whiskey goes back the Puritans. According to the legends Puritans chose to drink whiskey in tulip shaped glass and added a drop of water to the whiskey.

9. Whiskey that goes through a single distillation process resulting in a unique flavor for the whiskey and is considered to be the most expensive whisky for sale on the market. This type of whiskey is commonly labeled a single-malt whiskey

10. Irish whiskey is produced by going through three rounds of distillation, and then put into oak casts for at least four years before it is considered fit to drink

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