Whisky Distilling

Whisky distilling is the process of converting fermented grain mash into a distilled spirit. It begins with mashing grains like barley, corn, or rye, which are mixed with water and heated to produce sugars. Yeast is added to ferment these sugars into alcohol, creating a liquid called wash. This wash is then distilled in stills—large copper or stainless-steel vessels—to separate alcohol from water and other impurities, concentrating the alcohol content. The distilled spirit, called new make or raw whisky, is aged in wooden barrels to develop flavors. Ultimately, the process results in the complex, aromatic spirit known as whisky.