Whisky

Consumed and produced on every continent, whisky is the archetypal international spirit. The main characteristic of whisky is the diversity of production processes and aromatic profiles.

Sales in 2017: 408 million 9-litre cases (source: IWSR).
Main markets: India, US
Raw materials: cereals
Type of distillation: pot stills for malt whiskies, column stills for grain whiskies
Ageing: mostly in American oak casks