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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Quick insights into whisky — investigating rapid and efficient methods for sensory evaluation and chemical analysis. Sep 12, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Quick insights into whisky — investigating rapid and efficient methods for sensory evaluation and chemical analysis. Sep 11, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Nightlife - Whisky: everything you need to know about the smouldering late night spirit. Aug 01, 2025
Media added. May 14, 2025
Media added. Mar 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Dilution of whisky � the molecular perspective. Mar 27, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - From Medicine To Modern Revival: A History Of American Whiskey, In Labels. May 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Healthline - Can Whiskey Help Fight Off a Cold? Dec 05, 2023
Reference to moonshine added. Sep 29, 2023
Media added. Aug 17, 2023
Add new Web site: BBC Travel - A guide to the lingo and history of whiskey. Aug 11, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Whiskey: Is it Good For You? May 20, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Is Whiskey? Sep 12, 2022
Corrected display issue. Jan 06, 2020
Add new Web site: Castello Cities Internet Network - History of Whisky. Apr 05, 2018
Add new Web site: LiveScience - What's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey? Oct 06, 2017
Media added. Aug 10, 2016
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Whiskey. Oct 14, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Society - Whiskey. Oct 14, 2011
Added new Web site: The University of Edinburgh - School of Informatics - A Glossary of Whisky Terms.
  • Gaurav Shukla
 Jan 25, 2007
Article revised. Dec 17, 1999
Article added to new online database. May 03, 1999
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