Talk:Whisky

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[edit] Sherman's whiskey?

I wonder if they make "Sherman's Whiskey" from quadrotriticale? Would Klingon's drink it? – The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mike Nobody (talk • contribs) .

Presumably, quadrotriticale and quintotriticale both could be used to produce something akin to the form of whiskey called rye - but I've seen no Trek reference to there having been a whiskey produced on Sherman's Planet.--Fenian 20:02, 7 Oct 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Rename this article?

The generic term is spelled 'w-h-i-s-k-e-y.' Spelled without the 'e', 'w-h-i-s-k-y', it refers to Scotch whisky. --StarFire209 22:11, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the generic term is either spelling. Both are accepted. Classically, "whiskey" refers to the drink distilled in the Irish manner, and "whisky" to that distilled in the Scottish manner. Having said that... it was "whisky" in the script in this case, so we stick with that. :) -- Sulfur 22:26, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and the "correct and proper" spelling really is "whisky". As an interesting aside. It's one of those few British words that Americans actually spell properly. -- Sulfur 22:32, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Then I was mistaken. I should know better. The only whisk(e)y I drink is Irish. :) --StarFire209 22:41, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

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At this stage, it was a water-colored liquid. During the aging period, it gradually attained its amber color, flavor, and aroma. The whiskies of each country were distinct because of the local grain characteristics, distillation techniques, aging processes, and formulas. Major producers on Earth included Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the United States, and Japan.

Irish whiskey was a popular import, and its particular spelling was still used for many varieties in the USA, despite the 1968 directive of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms making the British spelling official. Other varieties included bourbon and rye. {{incite}}

None of the above can be cited to Trek, therefore removed. While this page is somewhere between a list and an article in its own right, it does need some sort of citation to give the situation some sort of closure. --Alan del Beccio 11:13, 16 September 2007 (UTC)