Quick Facts Every Whisky Lover Will Appreciate Knowing

Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage that is made from fermented grain mash. Moreover, barley, corn, rye, and wheat are the grains that come in use to make whisky. Irish, Scotch, Japanese, Canadian, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye, Blended and Single Malt Whisky are 9 types of Whisky. Also,World Whisky Day was founded in 2012. And, it falls on the third Saturday of May each year. So, here are some quick whisky facts that every whisky lover will appreciate knowing.

1. Bourbon Distilleries In World War II.

During World War II, many bourbon distilleries were converted in order to make fuel and penicillin. In addition to this, during World War II, bourbon saved the lives of countless American servicemen. To illustrate, not because of drinking the drink. But, instead, bourbon distilleries becomes the wartime producers of a modern miracle drug: penicillin.

 

2. Mountain Dew As A Whisky Chaser.

Originally, Mountain Dew is meant to be a whisky chaser. Moreover,  A whiskey chaser is a drink that is consumed just after you have a shot of whiskey. Also, it can reduce the longevity of the “burn” caused by the alcohol within your whiskey, making your drink more enjoyable. So, mix your Jack D with Mountain Dew, stir, serve and enjoy.

 

3. The oldest whisky is 150 years old.

The 400ml bottle of Glenavon Special Liqueur Whisky holds the Guinness World Record for being the World’s Oldest Whisky. Interestingly, there is rumor that the whisky was packaged in between 1851 and 1858. And, importantly, was owned by an Irish family till it was auctioned off to Bonhams in London and fetched a staggering £14,850.

 

4. Want to drink the most expensive Whisky of the world ?

Macallan ‘M’ whisky is the most expensive in the world. A Lalique decanter of Macallan ‘M’ whisky was auctioned for £393,109 in Hong Kong and became the world’s most expensive make of this alcohol. In addition to this, the luxury decanter contains 6 litres of whisky drawn from Spanish oak sherry casks dating from the 1940s to the 1990s.

 

5. Do you know what does word ‘Whiskey’ means ?

Whisky comes from the Classical Gaelic word uisce (or uisge) meaning “water” (now written as uisce in Modern Irish, and uisge in Scottish Gaelic). Hence, Distilled alcohol in Latin is aqua vitae (“water of life”).

 

6. Blow Off Your Myths With Us!

Jack Daniels is not Bourbon. This is a common misconception. Hence, the deep smell and lasting taste of JD actually represents Tennessee whiskey, not bourbon.

 

7. The Angel’s Share

Approximately 2% of whisky gradually evaporates through the barrels each year. Therefore,some people say ‘The Angel’s Share’ is a waste of whisky. Although, it is closely knit with customs in some places. Hence, this is the reason that this fact is in the list of quick facts every whisky lover will appreciate knowing.

 

8.  Official State Beverage Of Alabama.

Conecuh Ridge Whiskey is an official state beverage of Alabama( southeastern U.S. state). However, the product’s success and local flavor caused the state legislature to start the process towards naming Clyde and Kenny May’s whiskey as the official beverage of Alabama.

 

9. Whisky Health Benefits!

So, after knowing other quick facts every whisky lover will appreciate knowing, here are some health benefit facts. That not only be helpful to whisky lovers but also break myths of common people about whisky.

• Whisky fights cancer –Whisky has as many anti-oxidants as wine. It contains more ellagic acid (the same antioxidant found in wine) as wine, which helps absorb rogue cells in the body. However, take a note that the same acid is easily found in fruit.
• The risk of dementia gradually decreases with Whisky – A study from 2003 published by the National Institute of Health says that adults who consumed one to six portions a week were half as likely to suffer dementia as non-drinkers and heavy drinkers.
• Interestingly, alike Wine, Whisky also lowers the risk of heart disease – A moderate amount of alcohol – maximum seven small glasses of whisky a week – will reduce to some degree the risk of heart disease and heart failure.
• No Fat, No Carbs And Almost No Sugar in Whisky – The previously mentioned Harvard study also finds that alcohol in moderate quantities might even protect against type-2 diabetes.
• Let whisky fight your colds – Scotland people believe that whisky does help fight colds (even if just a little bit), and it actually does help you.

 

10. Man spends Sh4.3m on ‘giant whiskey bottle’ coffin.

Anto Wickham, a 48-year-old, has spent $50,000 (Sh4.3m) on a 10-foot casket shaped like a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey. Furthermore, after he witnesses the death of eight Army pals during the Iraq war. So, he begin to plan his own funeral – he wants it to be a celebration, rather than mourning.

 

So, as we all know that Whiskey or Whisky is a very useful alcoholic drink, but keep in mind that ‘Everything Looks Beautiful In A Certain Limit’. In addition, here, Whiskey is  for Irish and Americans, on the other hand, whisky is for Scotland, Canada, Japan and the rest of the world. Scotch used to be very poor quality, and when the Irish exports their whisky to America. Then,  they wanted to differentiate their product from the low-quality whisky by adding an extra ‘e’ in the name.