List of whisky brands

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List of whisky brands refers to the various brands of whisky available globally. Whisky, also spelled whiskey in certain countries, is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. The grains used can include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The production process and aging give each whisky its unique flavor and character.

Scotch Whisky[edit | edit source]

Scotch whisky, often simply called Scotch, is malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland. Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law.

Single Malt Scotch[edit | edit source]

  • Glenfiddich: Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky owned and produced by William Grant & Sons in Dufftown, Scotland.
  • Macallan: The Macallan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie, Moray.

Blended Scotch Whisky[edit | edit source]

  • Johnnie Walker: Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky now owned by Diageo that originated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
  • Chivas Regal: Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Chivas Brothers, which is part of Pernod Ricard.

American Whiskey[edit | edit source]

American whiskey is a distilled beverage produced in the United States from a fermented mash of cereal grain.

Bourbon[edit | edit source]

  • Jim Beam: Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in Clermont, Kentucky.
  • Maker's Mark: Maker's Mark is a small-batch bourbon whiskey produced in Loretto, Kentucky.

Rye Whiskey[edit | edit source]

  • Rittenhouse: Rittenhouse is a brand of rye whiskey that is bottled-in-bond and produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries in Bardstown, Kentucky.
  • Sazerac: Sazerac is a rye whiskey brand that is produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Irish Whiskey[edit | edit source]

Irish whiskey is whiskey made on the island of Ireland.

  • Jameson Irish Whiskey: Jameson is a blended Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.
  • Bushmills: Bushmills is a brand of Irish whiskey produced by Old Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Japanese Whisky[edit | edit source]

Japanese whisky is a style of whisky developed and produced in Japan.

  • Yamazaki: Yamazaki is Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery, established in 1923 by Suntory's founder Shinjiro Torii.
  • Hibiki: Hibiki is a premium blended whisky brand produced by the Japanese whisky company Suntory.

This list is not exhaustive and there are many other whisky brands available worldwide. Each brand has its own unique style and flavor profile, influenced by factors such as the type of grain used, the distillation process, and the aging process.

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