By Malvina Demaj Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026

Whiskey

(wiss-kee)
DEFINITION

Whiskey

Whiskey (or whisky) is a distilled alcoholic beverage, made from fermented grains such as barley, corn, rye or wheat and aged in wooden barrels. It ranges from pale gold to dark amber in color and it has a minimum of 40% alcohol by volume. Common types include Bourbon, Scotch, Irish and Rye whiskey. It can be enjoyed straight, with ice (on the rocks) or mixed into cocktails.

Did you know? Unlike wine, whiskey does not continue aging once it is bottled.

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