Grain whisky

Grain whisky is made from grains other than malted barley, like maize (corn), wheat or rye. Grain whiskies can contain some malted barley, though. At least when produced in Scotland, that’s when they are required to. Most of the American whiskies or Canadian whiskies are grain-based.

October 22, 2016

Published by Johannes Lindblom at October 22, 2016

Compass Box Hedonism Blended Grain review

Compass Box Hedonism was first released in the year 2000, and it was the first of its kind – a blended grain whisky. Another innovation by the tireless innovators from Compass Box. This small independent bottler has really been a pioneering facet in whisky industry, they’ve even managed to upset […]

January 23, 2015

Published by Johannes Lindblom at January 23, 2015

Teeling Single Grain Cabernet Cask Finish review

This Irish whiskey surely is not the most usual dram, you will bump into. Single grain whiskies aren’t made that much at the moment. And on top of that, Teeling decided to finish their single grain in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon casks. In 2014, it won “World’s Best Grain” at the World […]