Whisky - The History

Whisky - The History information

  WHISKY - THE HISTORY.: 

Origins of the spirit/whisky and how it is made
(in english).

Sorry information is first of all to be made in Danish.
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Whisky - The History ...

glossary :	Here is a little guide on whisky words ...
Sorry :	We haven't found time to fill in further information in English. Though we can recommend you to look in one of these fine books about whisky
Remark :	DID YOU KNOW - THAT : Scotland : Glenmorangie is the biggest selling malt in Scotland. The Famous Grouse is the biggest selling whisky within Scotland. Bruichladdich is Scotland's most westerly distillery. Bladnoch is the most southerly of Scotland's distilleries. Highland Park is the most Northern Scotch Whisky Distillery in the World. Glenugie was the easternmost distillery in Scotland. Pulteney is the most northern distillery in the Highlands. Strathisla is the oldest malt whisky distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. Founded : Est. 1786 / OBAN is also one of the oldest stills in Scotland. Founded : 1794 Glenturret is one of Scotland's oldest malt whisky distillery. Bowmore is reputed to be the oldest legal distillery on Islay. Tomatin Distillery Compagny's is one of the highest in Scotland and it is also the largest capacity distillery in Scotland. Edradour is the smallest distillery in Scotland - With three people to run the entire operation. Glenfarclas is in Guinness Book of Records for the strongest malt whisky available in a distillery's official bottling. Ireland : Jameson's is the biggest selling Irish whiskey outside Ireland. John Powers Irish Blend - The most popular brand in Ireland. Coleraine is the oldest malt in Ireland and the only irish owned Irish distillery in the world. France : Aberlour has been well marketed in France, where it is one of the most popular of Scotch whiskies. Europe : Ballantine's Finest is the number one brand in Europe and the third largest in the world. U S A : Aberfeldy the most popular Scotch in the U.S.A Jack Daniels is America's oldest registered distillery. World Wide : The Pinch is the fourth largest blended Deluxe Scotch whisky in the world. Glenlivet is one of the most popular malts in the world. Glenfiddich is the largest selling single malt in the world. Jack Daniels is the most popular American spirit in the world. Ballantine's 30 years old considered to be one of the oldest and also one of the most expensive blends available. Ballantine's is the leading super-premium scotch in the world. Old Bushmill's can glory with the title 'The oldest licensed distillery in the world'. License to distill in 1608. Locke's Distillery claimes to be one of the oldest distilleries in the world. Dá Mhile is the first official organic whisky in the world. Suntory have the largest still in the world. J & B is the second most popular blended whisky in the world. The most expensive bottle of spirit ever sold in the world, is a bottle of aged single malt Scotch whisky sold at a charity action in Italy for 47.000£ (Pnd.) Johnnie Walker Red label is the world's largest selling Scotch Whisky. Johnnie Walker Black label is the world's best selling de luxe whisky. The Worlds highest Distillery is placed in Bolivia ! Highland Park is the most Northern Scotch Whisky Distillery in the World. Coleraine is the only irish owned Irish distillery in the world. Bourbon : Early Times the second biggest selling bourbon.