Whiskey is an English term that, in Spanish, can be referred to as whiskey. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), anyway, recognizes both words as valid.
Whiskey is a drink that has a high alcohol content and can be produced with the use of different grains. From the fermentation of cereals such as rye, barley, corn or wheat, a distillation process is carried out and then the result is stored in barrels to age and acquire certain particular characteristics.
The origins of whiskey are unclear, although the drink is linked to the Celts. There are records that, in the late 15th century, a Scottish monk distilled a large quantity of malt and distributed the drink as medicine. The etymology of whiskey, in fact, leads us to a Gaelic expression that can be translated as "water of life".
Over the years, the habit of drinking whiskey spread beyond any medicinal or ritual intention. Today there are numerous types of whiskey that are marketed bottled throughout the world.
Among the best or most famous whiskeys in the world are some like these:
-Scotch whiskey. As its name indicates, it is the one that is exclusively distilled in Scotland and has its origin as such in 1933. Within it there are also different types: single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt and blended grain.
-Japanese whiskey. In recent years, the natives of the Japanese country have learned so much and have known how to apply all their knowledge very well in order to obtain the best whiskey in the world that, in the end, they have praised it. And this has been demonstrated internationally with the corresponding award. The first distillery in Japan was launched in 1924, although it is considered that since 1870 it was made in a traditional way. Compared to the previous one, it presents some differences such as that bamboo is used for filtering, that it has different types of single malt and that water from natural sources is used in its preparation.
Although there are many variations, generally the whiskey production process begins when the grains are malted. The beans are then germinated, dried and roasted. When mixed with hot water, a must is obtained to which yeasts are added for fermentation. After several days, distillation and then aging takes place. When the whiskey reaches the desired age, it is bottled for sale and distribution.
We cannot ignore that in the musical field there are different songs that make the alcoholic beverage in question the protagonist. A clear example of this is the composition "Whiskey in the jar" (whiskey in the jar), which is a well-known traditional Irish composition.
This song has been covered by numerous singers and bands, such as The Dubliners, Metallica, U2, The Irish Rovers or Roger Whittaker, among many others. It is a story of absolute heartbreak.