What Is Whisky?
Whisky or whiskey Is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak. Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum or sherry are also sometimes used.
Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types. The typical unifying characteristics of the different classes and types are the fermentation of grains, distillation, and aging in wooden barrels.
What Type Of Alcohol Is Whiskey?
distilled alcoholic beverage
Whiskey is type of distilled alcoholic beverage, generally made from fermented grain mash including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The distinctive taste of the drink is achieved after it is fermented in charred white oak wood.
What Is Whisky Made Of?
Whiskey is made of a mash of fermented grains, typically barley, rye, or wheat. The mash is then distilled to create the spirit. Depending on the type of whiskey being made, the distillation process may vary slightly, but the basic steps are generally the same.
What Does Whisky Taste Like?
At its most basic, whiskey has a robust and rich flavor with notes of oak, spice and vanilla. The taste can also vary depending on what type of whiskey you are drinking. For example, Scotch whisky tends to have a smoky flavor while Irish whiskey is often described as smooth and mellow.
Why Do People Drink Whisky?
There’s nothing like enjoying a nice glass of whiskey at the end of a long day (or week!). There’s something about its smooth, warming flavor that just makes you feel relaxed and at ease. Relaxing with a drink in hand always seems to make everything feel just a little bit better.
How Much Whisky Can Get You Drunk?
In general, it takes about 1.5 ounces of 80-proof whiskey to cause intoxication in an average-sized person. For example, someone who weighs more than 200 pounds will likely feel less intoxicated after drinking the same amount of whiskey as someone who weighs 100 pounds.
Is Whisky Good For Health?
Whiskey has high levels of polyphenols, plant-based antioxidants linked with lowering your risk of heart disease. The polyphenols in whiskey have been shown to decrease “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and increase “good” cholesterol (HDL) levels, and reduce triglycerides, or fat in your blood.
Nutrition Facts Whiskey:
Whiskey, 86 proof
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 0.1 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar 0.1 g | |
| Protein 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | Calcium | 0% |
| Iron | 0% | Vitamin B6 | 0% |
| Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 0% |
Whisky Prices In Ghana:
Black Deluxe Whisky 750ml
GH₵ 75.00
Director’s Special Whisky 750ml
GH₵ 70.00
Black Dog Whisky
GH₵ 500.00
Legend Premium Whisky 750ml
GH₵ 75.00
Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl
GH₵ 500.00
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky
GH₵ 600.00
Ardmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky
GH₵ 500.00
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1L
GH₵ 700.00
Double Black Blended Scotch Whisky 75cl
GH₵ 300.00
J&B Scotch Whisky
GH₵ 250.00
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Suntory Whisky, 70cl
GH₵ 800.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey – 750ml
GH₵ 265.00