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💡 Whisky or whiskey?

Water of life The word "whisky" originated from the Gaelic "uisge beatha". It means "water of life".

The spelling, whether whisky or whiskey, depends on which country the whisk(e)y comes from. Scotland has whisky and Ireland has whiskey. The spelling with an "e" is also used in the USA, as many Irish people emigrated to the USA. In the rest of the world, it is spelt whisky.

💡 What is whisky made from?

Whisky is a distillate made from grain. The most important types of grain are barley, rye, maize and wheat. Water and yeast are also needed to make whisky.

The production process and the main ingredients can vary depending on the type of whisky. Barley is mainly used for Scottish and Irish whisky, while whisky in the USA is made from corn and rye.

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