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Whisky

Whisky is a distilled alcoholic spirit made from fermented grain mash and commonly served as a beverage or used in cooking.

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About Whisky

Whisky is a distilled spirit made from fermented grain mash. Its flavour and colour are shaped by the grains, fermentation, distillation, maturation in wooden casks, and any blending or dilution. The spelling is associated with several regional traditions but does not identify one particular style.

It may be served neat, over ice, with water, or in mixed drinks, and is used in sauces, marinades, desserts, and baked goods. Depending on the product, its flavour may be malty, grainy, smoky, woody, spicy, fruity, or caramel-like, with cask ageing adding further character.

Whisky is generally a clear amber to deep brown liquid sold in bottles of varying strength. Dilution softens its intensity, while cooking combines it with other ingredients and may reduce some alcohol. The result varies with the whisky’s maturation, blending, and role in the recipe.

Ingredient type
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English

whisky

English

Alcoholic beverage, Whisky, 40% Alcohol

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Whisky nutrition & diet

Whisky nutritional value

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
250kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the whisky style, bottling, proof, flavoring, and serving form before using a reference. Assess the poured beverage separately from cocktails, mixers, sauces, or desserts. Cooking can change the final dish but does not make an assumed alcohol-free reference appropriate without recipe-specific information.

Compare the right form: Match the specific whisky as a neat or measured beverage, distinguishing flavored products, liqueurs, cocktails, mixers, and cooked recipes.

Diet considerations

Whisky is an animal-free distilled spirit made from fermented grain mash, but brand and production details matter for formulated or flavored products. Cocktails, mixers, sauces, and desserts may add dairy, eggs, sweeteners, coatings, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility and carbohydrate pattern therefore depend on the complete serving.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Typically incompatible
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Production can involve animal-derived fining agents or other additions; check the producer and formulation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Typically incompatible
This profile identifies an alcoholic ingredient. Check the actual formulation and preparation against your halal requirements.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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