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fermentation and distillation process for producing whiskey
A beginner's guide to tasting Scottish whisky
A hand holds a magnifying glass over an Absolut Vodka label, highlighting “80 PROOF” with question marks in the background.
A piña colada, a bottle of brown liquor, a full shot glass, a cocktail in a coupe glass, and a bottle of gin sit on a bar. A sign labeled Britannica Bar hangs above them.
Sazerac cocktail Several large wooden whisky barrels are stacked outside a white distillery building in Scotland, with distillation equipment visible beside the building. Scottish distillery
Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland
Sláinte: The influence of Irish language on English
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A beginner's guide to tasting Scottish whisky
Learn about the many varieties of Scottish whisky.
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Why is alcohol measured by proof?
The answer involves lighting liquid on fire.
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What Makes These Alcoholic Spirits Different?
To find out, we hit the bar.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Learn how barley malt and corn are aged in oak barrels and then blended to taste to create Scotch whiskey in a distillery in Scotland
Scotch whisky.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Sláinte: The influence of Irish language on English
Britannica editor Jeff Wallenfeldt provides an overview of the Irish language.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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fermentation and distillation process for producing whiskey
The fermentation and distillation process for producing whiskey. The production of...
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Sazerac cocktail
Sazerac cocktail, a popular drink from New Orleans, typically consisting of rye whiskey...
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whisky barrels
Whisky barrels at a distillery in Scotland.
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Scottish distillery
Glenlivet whisky distillery, Minmore, Scotland.
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