World Whisky

World whisky, in contrast, refers to whisky produced outside the “Big Five” traditional whisky regions: the United States, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan. Moreover, crafted on every continent except Antarctica, it offers an exciting range of styles, flavors, and personalities.

Some popular styles of world whisky include:

• Single Malt: Made from 100% malted barley from a single distillery, typically double distilled in copper pot stills.
• Single Grain: Produced with other grains and unmalted barley, often distilled in column stills.
• Blends: Crafted by combining malt and grain whiskies from multiple distilleries, resulting in a generally smoother flavor.
• Grain Blend: Made from a mix of grains, usually with corn as the base whisky and rye for added flavor.
• Rye Whisky: Varies in rye content depending on the producer, offering a range of spice and flavor profiles.
• 100% Rye Whisky: Made entirely from rye, delivering a spicy, peppery, and zesty character.

Leading countries in  include England, France, Germany, and the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland), as well as Australia and India. Notably, world whisky is a relatively recent phenomenon, with many distilleries emerging mainly over the past 20 to 30 years. Furthermore, the premium market drives growth in this category, which is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 4% until 2027.