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Whisky Words: Bourbon
Ending anykind of discussion, we need to understand that Bourbon is a type of whisk(e)y. It is original from United States and is...

Victor Ramos
Jun 141 min read
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Whisky Words: Finish / Finishing
Finishing, as the name suggests, is a secondary maturation process in which a whisky "finishes" its profile in a different cask type...

Victor Ramos
May 311 min read
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Whisky Words: Mash Tun
A mash tun is a cylindrical vessel, usually made of stainless steel, used during the whisky-making process to mix the grist (ground...

Victor Ramos
May 241 min read
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Whisky Words: Peat
Peat is a type of compacted organic matter (primarily mosses and plant material) that forms over thousands of years in waterlogged areas....

Victor Ramos
May 171 min read
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Whisky Words: Cask Strength
“Cask strength” refers to whisky that has been bottled without any dilution at the natural alcohol level it had in the cask. Unlike most...

Victor Ramos
May 101 min read
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Whisky Words: Angel's Share
The "angel's share" refers to the portion of whisky that naturally evaporates from a cask during maturation. As whisky ages in oak...

Victor Ramos
May 31 min read
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Whisky Words: Caochan
Now an almost forgotten word, rare in practical usage. It is the Gaelic word for fermented liquor or wash. It is pronounce as kuch an...

Victor Ramos
Mar 281 min read
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Whisky Words: Scotch Whisky
Where does the name Whisky come from? The Latin aqua vitae (water of life), from which is derived the Gaelic word “uisge beatha”...

Victor Ramos
Feb 281 min read
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