How is whiskey made? Detailed answer

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How do they make whiskey?

Whiskey is an alcoholic beverage that is obtained by distillation. Not all alcoholic beverages are obtained by distillation, for example, beer and wine are produced in a different way. Distillation is the process of separating the various constituents of a liquid by boiling it. Different liquids have different boiling points.

The temperature is set so that the first liquid to boil is alcohol. The resulting vapors are trapped and condensed. Thus, they again turn into a liquid. Whiskey and most other distilled beverages are made from grain, which is mostly starch. This starch must be converted into sugar, the sugar is then fermented and converted into alcohol. This is achieved with yeast. Tiny plants called yeast begin to develop in the sugar, splitting it into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Malt is added to the prepared mixture of ground grain and water to convert starch into sugar so that the yeast can begin to do its job. Malt contains enzymes that convert grain starch into sugar. When sugar is fermented into alcohol, the alcohol is separated from the mixture by distillation. This results in alcohol extracted from the grain. It's called "raw whisky".

Whiskey is poured into wooden barrels for aging. This destroys any unwanted impurities and gives the whiskey a soft, pleasant taste. The wood from which the casks are made is fired to give the whiskey a pungent aroma and help eliminate impurities.

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