Mashing breaks down the starch in the barley into sugars, producing a sugary liquid called wort which can be used in the next stage of the process. The barley is then milled, then added to water.
The manner in which this drying is accomplished can affect the chemical composition of the finished whisky, and in the case of Scottish whiskies, was traditionally carried out using peat fires. It starts with barley, which is soaked in water and then dried. Making whisky is, to an extent, a relatively simple process (albeit a long one). Here, we take a look at where some of these different compounds come from, and what they contribute. The character and flavour of these differing types vary widely this, of course, comes down to their varying chemical composition.
Whisky is one of the world’s most popular spirits, and comes in many different classes and types.
