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Walnut Liqueur: The common term for a sweetened nut liqueur made from walnuts. They usually contain 24-25% alcohol, use a neutral distillate as their base and are infused with crushed nuts over a period of time rather than just flavored with a fruit or essence. Warninks™: The most popular Dutch brand of Advocaat. See Advocaat Wash: The common term for a fermented SuperYeast or moonshine base. It is necessary to ferment the wash to a high alcohol level before distillation so as to maximize the final alcohol content of the distillate. Water of Life: A popular, generic term for distillate spirits, including Whisky , Eau de Vie Brandy Vodka , Gin and Rum See Liquor Quik Products Watermelon Pucker A type of watermelon-flavored schnapps West Coast Cooler An beverage made from white wine and fruits. 3.5 per cent alcohol by volume Weizen Doppelkorn™: A popular German brand of wheat schnapps. See Wheat Schnapps See Vodka Wheat Schnapps: A German or Scandinavian term for a clear distillate made from wheat. See Vodka; See Aquavit; See Schnapps Whiskey: Whiskey (and whisky) is one of the five essential spirits (along with gin, rum, brandy and vodka) that is usually found in a proper bar. Whiskey is simply an aged grain alcohol, fermented from malted or un-malted grain (usually barley, rye or corn), distilled, aged in wooden barrels and bottled at 40 - 60% alcohol. Whiskey begins as a colorless distillate and receives its color from aging in wood barrels; they may be continuous or pot stilled, single, doubled or triple distilled and blended or unblended. Whiskey is chiefly produced in four main areas; Scotland, the United States, Ireland, Canada and Japan. The main types of whiskey and their respective grain bases are: Scotch (barley), Irish (barley), Bourbon (corn and barley), Tennessee (corn), Canadian (rye) and Japanese (barley). Besides the customary straight consumption and mixed drinks, whiskey is also a common base for many liqueurs, especially cream liqueurs and Scotch liqueurs. See Cream Liqueurs; See Scotch Liqueurs; See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, American: A common term for corn based whiskeys. See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Blended Straight: A common term for an American blended, corn whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Bourbon: Bourbon whiskeys are only made in the American state of Kentucky from a minimum of 51% corn and the remainder malted barley and sometimes a little rye. The unique flavor is derived aging in heavily charred or toasted barrels. Bourbon whiskey may be sweet mash (fresh yeast fermentation) or sour mash (used yeast culture fermentation). They may also be bottled as Kentucky Straight (unblended) or Blended Straight (blended); all must be aged more than 2 years and they are usually bottled at 43-45% alcohol. See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Canadian: A common term for Canadian rye whiskey. See Rye Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Essences - Canadian Rye Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Corn: A common term for American whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey; See Tennessee Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey Whiskey, Irish: Irish whiskeys are made in a similar way as Scottish whiskies using a blend of malted and un-malted barley in the mash. However, they are always triple distilled and peat is never used in the kiln, resulting in a cleaner taste without the smoky, pungent overtones of Scotch whisky. Irish whiskey is cask aged a minimum of 3 years (and up to 10) and usually bottled at 40% alcohol. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Japanese: The common term for whiskeys made in Japan, usually made in the Scotch style, both as single malts and blends. They are usually bottled at 43% alcohol. Whiskey, Kentucky Straight: A common term for an American unblended, corn whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Malted: A common term for a premium whisky, especially Scotch whisky, made from germinated barley. See Whisky, Scotch. See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Mei Cong: A Vietnamese, Asian style whiskey made from rice. Whiskey, Rice: A type of aged whiskey made from rice in Southeast Asia. Whiskey, Rye: Rye whiskeys are mostly made in Canada (Alberta, Ontario and Quebec) and some eastern States (Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia) by the continuous distillation method using a blend of rye, corn and barley. It is the stronger tasting but lighter colored rye that gives it the unique flavor even though rye usually only constitutes less than 10% of the final blend. Rye whiskeys must be aged a minimum of 3 years in new barrels but may be aged up to 18 years for the best quality products. See Liquor Quik Essences - Canadian Rye Whiskey See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Sour Mash: A common term for an American type of corn whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey; Whiskey, Sweet Mash: A common term for an American type of corn whiskey. See Bourbon Whiskey; See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey Whiskey, Tennessee: Tennessee whiskeys are only made in the American state of Tennessee from corn. The unique flavor is derived from charcoal filtering with burnt sugar maples and then aged in heavily charred or toasted barrels. Tennessee whiskey may be sweet mash (fresh yeast fermentation) or sour mash (used yeast culture fermentation); they are usually bottled at 40-45% alcohol. See Liquor Quik Essences - Southern Whiskey See Liquor Quik Products Whiskey, Un-malted: A common term for whiskeys, other than premium Scotch whiskies, made from un-geminated barley. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky: The common spelling for Scotch whisky and Japanese whisky; American, Canadian and Irish whiskey is spelled with an ‘e’. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Blended: The common term for blended Scotch whiskies. Typically younger single malt scotches are blended with neutral grain spirits to produce a smooth and "tasty" scotch blend that can be marketed at a lower cost than pure, well aged single malts. See See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky See Liquor Quik Products Whisky, Campbeltown: Campbeltown whiskies are characterized by smooth, mellow and complex full flavors; taste rating of 3-4. See Whisky, Scotch. Whisky, Highlands (Eastern): Eastern Highland whiskies are characterized by a wide range of styles from fruity sweetness to peaty dryness; taste ratings of 2-3. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Highlands (Northern): Northern Highland whiskies are characterized by smooth, slightly peaty and dry to fruity sweet; taste ratings of 3-4. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Highlands (Southern): Southern Highland (or sometime called Midland) whiskies are characterized by soft, light, nutty and (usually) sweeter overtones; taste ratings of 3-4. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Highlands (Speyside): Speyside whiskies are characterized by mellow, slightly peaty and malty sweetness; taste ratings of 2-4. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Highlands (Western): Western Highland whiskies are characterized by smooth, complex and well rounded flavors; taste ratings of 2-3. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Islay: Islay whiskies are characterized by a distinctive peaty, smoky, complex and sometimes sweet, seaweed overtones; they are the strongest of malts and have taste ratings of 3-5. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Lowlands: Lowland whiskies are characterized by a soft, light, gentle sweetness. They are relatively unassertive and thus make a good introduction to Scotch whisky; taste ratings of 2-3. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky Whisky, Scotch: The generic term for any whisky that is made in Scotland. Scotch whiskies are usually made by fermenting malted (germinated) or un-malted barley, double distilling the resulting mash in a copper still and cask aging in new or used barrels (often used sherry, port and bourbon casks) for a period of 3-18 years. The whiskies are then either bottled at the individual single distillery (See Single Malt) or blended and bottled (See Whisky, Blended) . Single malt whiskies are categorized according to their geographic production area: the (Lowlands) , (Campbeltown) , (Islay) and the (Western Isles) , and the Highlands. The Highlands can be further subdivided into the (Eastern) , the (Western) , the (Northern) and (Speyside) . Scotch whiskies are typically diluted with distilled water and bottled at 40-43% alcohol while a small proportion of the best grades are bottled as "cask-strength" (up to 60% alcohol). Scotch whiskies are often taste rated from 1 (very mild) to 5 (very strong) depending on their relative smokiness and pungency. See Liquor Quik Products Whisky, Sweet: A term for certain blended Scotch whiskies that are popular in the United States due to their "sweet", malty character; examples include J & B™, Whyte & Mackay™, Chivas Regal™ and Johnnie Walker™ Red. Whisky, Western Isles: Western Isle whiskies are characterized by a rich, peaty, full bodied flavor sometimes having a malty, fruity sweetness; taste ratings of 4-5. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky White & Mackay™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its smooth and peaty flavor. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky See Blended Whisky White Horse™: One of the most popular brands of blended Scotch whisky, noted for its mellow and soft, peaty flavor. See Scotch Whisky; See Liquor Quik Essences - Scotch Whisky See Blended Whisky Whortleberry (Red) Liqueur: A British and European term for Lingonberry Liqueur. Wildberry Liqueur: A fruity liqueur made from the infusion of various field berries in grape distillate. Wild Fruit Cream Liqueur: A South African cream liqueur, made from the fruit of the marula tree. The result is a smooth but not particularly fruity liqueur, 17% alcohol, with a light but distinct chocolate taste. See Cream Liqueurs Wild Spirit Liqueur A distinct raspberry/chocolate flavored schnapps Wildberry Schnapps It is a sweet liqueur made of wild fruit, berries and cherries. 23 per cent alcohol per volume Windsor Canadian Whiskey The brand name of a Canadian whiskey See Liquor Quik Essences - Canadian Rye Whisky Wisniowka™: The famous Polish cherry vodka. See Vodka Wodka: The Polish term for vodka. See Vodka Wolfscmidt™: The most popular brand of Kummel in the world. See Kummel Wood’s™: One of the most popular brands of English rums. See Rum Worcestershire Sauce A spicy sauce made from say sauce, vinegar and different spices Wormwood: A plant producing a bitter oil used to make absinthe. 2 The main herb used to flavors Vermouth. Wyborowa Polish Vodka A brand of Polish vodka
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