The term 'whisky' derives originally from the Gaelic 'uisge beatha', meaning 'water of life'

A Beginner's Guide to Whisky: Five Things You Need to Know

Gabriel Stone, 20.05.2022

Whisky is simple: grain spirit, matured in wooden casks, usually for at least 3 years and with a minimum 40% of alcohol. Here's all you need to know to mark World Whisky Day on May 21.

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These days you can buy whisky from just about anywhere in the world. Taiwan, India, Sweden and South Africa are just some of the countries to channel their distilling expertise in this direction. But the drink’s Gaelic name and heritage is rooted in Scotland and Ireland.

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