Whiskey, also spelled whisky, is a distilled liquor made from the fermented mash of grain. Corn, barley, and rye are commonly used gains. Whisky is the Gaelic word for “water of life.”

Whiskey, also spelled whisky, is a distilled liquor made from the fermented mash of grain. Corn, barley, and rye are commonly used gains. Whisky is the Gaelic word for “water of life.”