El Whisky
The Whisky is, without doubt, the nectar reservedfor kings
Exquisite taste and high alcohol concentration, fixed his birth in the twelfth century.
Although the reference is that whiskey is Scottish, there are some stories that hint at that Historyof whisky: was imported from Ireland (Century IV / AC) by St. Patrick for distillation. But the first data in terms of distillation have been found in Scotland of the fifteenth century (1494), in theRegisters of the Treasury, certifying the sale of some kgs. of Malta to a Frairle (John Corr) to produce the "aqua vitae" since its main use was medicinal. Initially the production of whiskey wasdomestic as well as manufacturing its own beer, also earmarked part of their crop to the production of water of life. Its use was basically for own consumption and as a currency of value. It wasintroduced to the general population as a medicine, also was considered the only known antidote is worth so large quantities are consumed at funerals. Over time, and providing drinking became fashionable.What does it mean?
The word - 'whiskey' - comes from 'uisge' (pr: úshka) that is a cut for "uisge beatha" (Gaelic for "water of life"), which later changed its name to "whiskey" (in its English form.)The types of whiskey: The malt whiskey, grain and mixing
The Malt Whisky
Malt whiskey (malt whiskey) is named and flavor of the method in which it is made. The barley is allowed to germinate(malting process is called) and then roasting the fire of a furnace of Malta and submission to the processes of crushing, distillation and fermentation. After distillation, single malts are left grow oldgenerally for a period of eight to fifteen years before bottling. The single malts (or 'individual', one whiskey distillery) are well known among the public and made many major houses, such as...
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