World Whisky Day: Know your whisky

The 18th of May is World Whisky Day, the third Saturday of May each year.

“World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate the water of life”…with events happening all over the globe.

If your venue is organising an event to celebrate the occasion you can register it HERE.

So, how well do you know your whisky?

What’s the difference between Scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish?

Well, in a nutshell Whisky is a distilled alcohol made from fermented grain mash (barely, corn, rye or wheat). These different grains is what ultimately differentiates the different types of whisky.

Scotch:
Scotch is made from malted barley and must be made in Scotland.

Bourbon:
Bourbon is distilled from at least 51% corn and is made in America, originating from Kentucky.

Rye:
Rye whisky in America must have at least 51% of rye in it to be classified as a rye whisky. Rye whisky in Canada, however, does not require a particular percentage as long as some rye is present.

Irish:
Irish whisky is basically any whisky made in Ireland.