A Professional Guide for Amateur- and Micro-Distillers MAKING PURE CORN WHISKEY by Ian Smiley BSc. The Basic Wine Guide is Here! The word whisk(e)y is the anglicized (read: to make more English) version of the Gaelic word “uisce” which comes from “uisce beatha” of which “uisce” means “water” and “beatha” means “life”. 0000004606 00000 n https://www.thespruceeats.com/quick-guide-to-distilled-spirits-760713 But for us everyday drinkers, that can be too much. Guide to Wine For Beginners (Infographic) October 30, 2013 - Updated on April 23rd, 2020. 0000001027 00000 n �5����'��ߦ�S��r:�|��U��K7M�;n����T#a5�̯�7�}q��O�#P86���NG����e�� ƏĀf�:@.E What It Is: This American whiskey is made from at least 51% corn, which on its own can be pretty brash (if you’ve ever tasted moonshine). Meanwhile, other gin styles, including gins using a base created from non-grains (see G’Vine, below) or softened by post distillation flavors (as Hendricks does with cucumber and rose). 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