Whiskey is an alcoholic beverage obtained from the distillation of cereals such as wheat, barley, malt, rye or corn. This ferment is aged in barrels, traditionally wood.
There are approximately 500 brands of whiskeys in the world. Scottish, Irish, American, Japanese, the list is extensive.
History of Whiskey, the “water of life”. The first record of barley and rye distillate goes back to the Celts. This brew was considered a gift from the gods, for “reviving” the dead, plus warm body and soul during the cold winters.