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Celebrate World Whiskey Day (5/18) in a Wicked Way!

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May 18th is World Whiskey Day and we think you better make plans now to celebrate! As the best sports bar and grill at the Lake of the Ozarks , we want to help keep you informed about some interesting facts about one of the most popular spirits. We also think you should come out and enjoy a smooth drink in honor of the holiday! Interesting Facts About Whiskey: Whiskey and Whiskey are both correct spellings of the word -- Whiskey is Irish and Whisky is Scotch.  All whiskey is bourbon, but not all bourbon is whiskey.  In the 18th century, George Washington made Washington the largest American Whiskey producer.  The main Scotch Whiskey types are blended, single grain, blended malt, and single malt.  One billion bottles of scotch are exported from Scotland each year.  Most Whiskey is made in bourbon barrels. 1494 was the earliest known Whiskey production.  Barrels can be used up to four times to age Whiskey.  Different variations of Whiske...