Whisky
TypeSpirits
OriginScotland/Ireland
First Known1400s
About Whisky
The name comes from Gaelic uisge beatha meaning water of life. Scotland has over 140 active distilleries. Single malt must be from one distillery, aged minimum 3 years in oak. The angels share is the 2% per year lost to evaporation. Japanese whisky was modeled on Scottish techniques and now rivals it.
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