Difference between revisions of "Whisky"
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| − | + | '''Whisky''' refers to a group of [[Alcoholic drinks|alcoholic beverage]]s (liquors) distilled from fermented cereal grains such as barley, rye, wheat or maize. The word derives from the Gaeilc ''uisge beatha'' - water of life. (c.f. ''eau de vie'' for French spirits). The conventional spelling is '''whisky''' for spirits distilled in Scotland [[Scotch]]), Wales, Japan and Canada while '''whiskey''' is used for spirits from Ireland and the USA. | |
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Revision as of 21:41, May 2, 2007
Whisky refers to a group of alcoholic beverages (liquors) distilled from fermented cereal grains such as barley, rye, wheat or maize. The word derives from the Gaeilc uisge beatha - water of life. (c.f. eau de vie for French spirits). The conventional spelling is whisky for spirits distilled in Scotland Scotch), Wales, Japan and Canada while whiskey is used for spirits from Ireland and the USA.
