preface
introduction

definition

Terminology
What is whiskey?
Scotch and other whiskies
Alcohol content of distilled liquor
▶? Characters: Alchemists
The invention of whiskey

History of Whiskey

Terminology
History of Scotch
moonshine production
Irish whiskey
American whiskey
▶? Character: Bill Samuels
Prohibition
Canadian whiskey
Japanese whiskey

whiskey production

Terminology
Raw materials for whiskey
Malting
Mashing
fermentation
Single distillation
continuous distillation
maturation
▶? Character: Richard Patterson
Blending

Regional differences

Terminology
Terroir
Northern Highlands
Western Highlands
Eastern Highlands
Central Highlands
Roland
▶? Character: William Grant
Spesside
Isler
Other islands

Differences by country

Terminology
Ireland
bourbon
Tennessee whiskey
Canada
japan
▶? Character: Masataka Taketsuru
Asia and Oceania
Whiskey from other regions

whiskey business

Terminology
Blending House
Independent bottler
Keepers of Quaik
boom and bust
Scotch Malt Whisky Association
▶?Character: Sukindersingh
whiskey specialty store
whiskey collection
Whiskey investment

The Taste of Whiskey

Terminology
The diversity of whiskey
Whiskey serving
Scent and tasting
▶? Character: Bill Lumsden
Expression of flavor
Age indication
Whiskey and food
Whiskey Festival

People who contributed to this book
Information source
Acknowledgements, Images courtesy of
Whiskey Index

# Popular Culture Whiskey

In the past, whiskey was perceived as a luxury liquor enjoyed only by a select few.
Then, as the highball, a cocktail made by mixing whiskey and carbonated water, became popular, the range of whiskey lovers gradually expanded.
Nowadays, interest in Scotch whisky, the main type of whisky, is increasing, and single malt whisky such as Glenfiddich and Glenlivet are becoming the best-selling whiskies in the market.
Whiskey has now become a popular alcoholic beverage.


But! Why is whiskey called whiskey? What does single malt even mean? What are the differences between whiskey, rum, and brandy? And furthermore, what is the structure of the whiskey industry? While these seem like common sense at first glance, most people are actually unaware of them.
'30 Seconds of Whiskey' is the book you need in times like these.
In about 300 words, it tells us one thing we need to know about whiskey.
If you accumulate knowledge like this, one thing every 30 seconds, you will accumulate 50 essential pieces of knowledge.
After reading 30 Seconds of Whiskey, you can say this at a drinking party.

“Wisty comes from the Gaelic word Usika Beha.
It changed to Ushika, Usuki, and Whiskey.
In other words, whiskey is the water of life.”
“Simply put, whiskey is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from grains.
“If you distill fermented rice malt, you get soju; if you ferment wine, you get brandy; and if you distill fermented sugarcane, you get rum.”
“Malt is dried sprouted barley.
This is used to make beer, which is the raw material for whiskey.
So, single malt is used to mean whiskey made by fermenting and distilling malt distilled at a single distillery.”
“For whiskey, the year it was aged in oak barrels is important.
“If you age it for 10 years and bottle it, it’s still 10 years old, no matter how much time passes.”

'30 Seconds of Whiskey' is an excellent guide to whiskey for anyone just beginning to take an interest in it.

# 50 Key Knowledge to Understanding Whiskey

The 50 key pieces of knowledge introduced in this book are as follows:
1.
What is whiskey?
2.
Scotch and other whiskies
3.
Alcohol content of distilled liquor
4.
The invention of whiskey
5.
History of Scotch
6.
moonshine production
7.
Irish whiskey
8.
American whiskey
9.
Prohibition
10.
Canadian whiskey
11.
Japanese whiskey
12.
Raw materials for whiskey
13.
Malting
14.
Mashing
15.
fermentation
16.
Single distillation
17.
continuous distillation
18.
maturation
19.
Blending
20.
Terroir
21.
Northern Highlands
22.
Western Highlands
23.
Eastern Highlands
24.
Central Highlands
25.
Roland
26.
Spesside
27.
Isler
28.
Other islands
29.
Ireland
30.
bourbon
31.
Tennessee
32.
Canada
33.
japan
34.
Asia and Oceania
35.
Whiskey from other regions
36.
Blending House
37.
independent bottlers
38.
Keepers of Quaik
39.
boom and bust
40.
Scotch Malt Whisky Association
41.
whiskey specialty store
42.
whiskey collection
43.
Whiskey investment
44.
The diversity of whiskey
45.
Whiskey serving
46.
Scent and tasting
47.
Expression of flavor
48.
Age indication
49.
Whiskey and food
50.
Whiskey Festival