Whiskey

Name:
Whiskey
Detailed information:

Properties:

Light-yellow to amber liquid. D 0.923–0.935 (15.56C), 47–53% alcohol by volume, flash p 26.6C (CC).

Derivation:

Distillation of fermented malted grains (corn, rye, or barley). After distillation whiskey is aged in wooden containers for several years. The following changes occur during aging: extraction of wood components (acids and esters), oxidation of the components of the liquid, and reaction between organic compounds in the liquid, forming new flavors.

Hazard:

Flammable, moderate fire risk. A noncumulative poison; usually harmless in moderate amounts but may be toxic when habitually taken in large amounts.

Use:

Beverage, medicine (stimulant, antiseptic, vasodilator).

See Ethanolamine; Proof.