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WHISKY [23 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

whisky : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

whisky : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
CONT

Scotch whiskeys are somewhat light in body, with a distinctive smoky malt flavour. They are made primarily from barley that is melted and then heated over a peat fire, the oily, acrid smoke of which flavours the malt.

OBS

The Scotch we drink today is still made from malted barley, but neutral spirits and unmalted grain whisky are blended with it to make it lighter and more palatable.

OBS

Irish whiskey and bourbon whiskey are usually spelled "whiskey."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Whiskey écossais inimitable en raison de l'eau et surtout de la tourbe qui interviennent dans son traitement [et qui] comprend [...] moitié whiskey de malt, moitié whiskey de grain.

OBS

Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies.

OBS

scotch (sing.); scotchs (pl.); whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whisky» sert à distinguer le whisky écossais du whiskey irlandais.

Key term(s)
  • whiskey écossais
  • scotch whiskey
  • whiskey

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
CONT

En la [elaboración] del auténtico whisky escocés, la malta está en contacto directo con el hogar del horno desecador (lo cual confiere a ese whisky un característico sabor de humo) y el producto es sometido a repetidas destilaciones con alambiques.

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Record 3 2015-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
CONT

Irish whiskeys taste much like Scotch but without the smoky quality. They are produced by methods similar to those for Scotch whisky....

OBS

In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling.

Key term(s)
  • Irish whisky

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
CONT

L'Irish whiskey intègre plusieurs céréales : environ cinquante pour cent d'orge maltée, trente pour cent d'orge non maltée, dix pour cent d'avoine et dix pour cent de blé et de seigle.

CONT

On a parfaitement le droit de préférer le velouté délicat du whiskey ou l'âpreté tourbeuse du whisky [...]

OBS

Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies.

OBS

whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whiskey» sert à distinguer le whiskey irlandais du whisky écossais.

Key term(s)
  • whisky irlandais
  • whisky
  • Irish whisky

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
DEF

Corn whisky; specif., home-made or bootleg or inferior corn whisky.

OBS

Americanism.

Key term(s)
  • corn whiskey
  • corn whisky

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers
OBS

Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies.

OBS

whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

whisky ou spiritueux en général.

Key term(s)
  • whiskey de maïs
  • whiskey

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Regionalismos y usos particulares
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Record 5 2010-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Types of Ships and Boats
OBS

The Tall Ships’ Races, formerly known as the "Cutter Sark Tall Ships’ Races, "are long-distance races for sailing ships. The races were originally sponsored by Berry Brothers and Rudd-marketers of Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky(the Cutty Sark being their trademark as well as a preserved tea clipper lying at Greenwich in London). The races are held annually in European waters and consist of two racing legs of several hundred nautical miles, and a "cruise in company" between the legs. The Cutty Sark was in 1869 one of the last sailing clippers to be built, and she is the only classic clipper still surviving. She is now preserved in dry dock at Greenwich in London. Cutty Sark has inspired the name of a brand of whisky. An image of the ship appears on the label, and the maker has sponsored the Cutty Sark Tall Ships’ Race.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Types de bateaux
OBS

Le Cutty Sark est un navire à voiles britannique qui servit au commerce du thé de Chine et de la laine néo-zélandaise avec le Royaume-Uni. Le Cutty Sark est l'un des derniers clippers à avoir été construit, en 1869, à Dumbarton en Écosse, par la société Scott & Lindon, sur des plans de Hercules Linton (Cutty Sark signifie «chemise courte» en scots [langue germanique parlée en Écosse] d'après le nom d'un personnage du poète Robert Burns). Il est le dernier spécimen de cette génération de navires à être resté en bon état de conservation. Cutty Sark est également une marque de whisky, qui reproduit l'image du navire sur ses bouteilles. Le fabricant sponsorise la Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race, une compétition créée en 1956 à laquelle participent d'anciens grands voiliers, en l'honneur du Cutty Sark et pour perpétuer l'époque héroïque des courses de clippers.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A distilled alcoholic drink such as whisky or gin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Boisson alcoolique forte, en général à l'exclusion du vin, de la bière, du cidre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
DEF

Nombre genérico de las bebidas embriagantes.

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Record 7 2007-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

a blended whisky containing a high proportion of rye whisky....

CONT

Canadian whiskeys are light in body and flavour and are always blends of both highly flavoured and neutral grain whiskeys. They are made from mashes composed of combinations of corn, rye, wheat, and barely malt prepared according to the formula of the individual producer. Canadian whiskies are usually aged for at least six years, then reduced with water to an alcoholic content of about 45 percent by volume before bottling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Whisky de seigle et de maïs typiquement canadien.

OBS

Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies.

OBS

whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Key term(s)
  • whiskey canadien
  • Canadian whiskey

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 8 2007-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A whisky made of a mixture of single malt whisky and grain whisky or different single malt whiskys.

OBS

[Blended scotch] is usually, though not necessarily, of lower quality than a single malt scotch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

Le blended scotch est élaboré à partir d'un mélange de single malt et de single grain.

CONT

Par exemple, pour ne mentionner que les types les plus connus de whisky, on peut distinguer entre le scotch de malt, le scotch de grains, le scotch mélangé, le whisky canadien, le whisky irlandais, le bourbon et le rye, chacun ayant ses propres caractéristiques spécifiques. De plus, à l'intérieur de chacun de ces types de whisky, on peut encore établir d'autres distinctions. Ainsi, dans le cas du scotch mélangé, les professionnels font une distinction entre le scotch mélangé «de qualité supérieure» (12 ans d'âge ou plus) et le scotch mélangé «ordinaire» (moins de 12 ans d'âge).

OBS

Le terme «malt scotch» est un emprunt à l'anglais très répandu dans le domaine des boissons alcoolisées.

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Any of a series of organic compounds in which NNO is attached to an alkyl or aryl group, e.g., diphenylnitrosamine (C6H5)2 NNO or dimethylnitrosamine (CH3)2NNO.

OBS

Such compounds are formed by reaction between an amine and nitrogen oxides or nitrites. They occur in many food products, whisky, herbicides and cosmetics, as well as in industrial environments such as tanneries, rubber factories and iron foundries. They are also formed within the body by reaction of amine-containing drugs with the nitrites resulting from bacterial conversion of nitrates. Nitrosamines have been found to be strong carcinogens in experimental animals....

OBS

The capital letters "N" must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
DEF

Nom générique des dérivés nitrosés des amines secondaires R22N-NO ou dialcoylamides de l'acide nitreux. Ex. : nitrosodiméthylamine.

CONT

[...] ingestion ou inhalation de substances cancérigènes tels les nitrosamines présents dans le poisson fumé et la fumée du feu de bois ou de l'encens.

OBS

Les «N» majuscules s'écrivent en italique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Compuesto, que contiene grupos nitrosos y amínicos, con carácter carcinógeno.

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Record 10 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

Vanillin, syringaldehyde and gallic acid are phenolic compounds which can be detected in spirits which have undergone a process of ageing in oak casks... These substances are to a great extent responsible for the organoleptic properties of drinks such as wine, rum, whisky and brandy, etc.

CONT

... some phenolic substance present in red, but not in white wine, may be responsible for the antioxidative properties of red wine supplementation for LDL [low density lipoprotein] LP [lipid peroxidation], and thus may possess antiatherogenic properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Le vin contient aussi des constituants plus spécifiques qui lui donnent sa personnalité (l'arôme), comme les composés phénoliques. On appelle composé phénolique un corps dont la molécule contient plusieurs fonctions phénols dont les acides phénols, les anthocyanes et les tanins.

CONT

[...] des substances phénoliques [...] pourraient intervenir sur la croissance des végétaux en modifiant le devenir d'une phytohormone, l'AIA (Acide Indol Acétique).

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
  • Beverages
  • Taxation Law
DEF

Bottled in Bond [In US, said] of a straight whiskey or brandy bottled at 100 proof after aging at least four years and being stored untaxed under government supervision until removed by the manufacturer for market.

OBS

In 1883, the Canadian government passed the "Bottled in Bond Law. "Distillers were able to bottle wisky with a Canadian government excise or strip stamp, so in effect the Canadian Government was guaranteeing the age of the bottled whisky. No other country in the world employed such a system-US did not follow suit for another 13 years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Droit fiscal
OBS

excise : Ensemble des droits payés aux États-Unis et en Grande-Bretagne sur certaines fabrications, consommations et certains services.

Spanish

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Record 12 2006-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

A strong distilled liquor, e. g. brandy, whisky, gin, rum.

OBS

Term usually used in plural.

Key term(s)
  • spirits

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Boisson alcoolique obtenue par la distillation de matières alimentaires fermentées.

Spanish

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Record 13 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

A method of sampling whisky by sense of smell only.

OBS

Used by professional tasters and blenders to avoid fatiguing the palate and/or intoxication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Sentir (une odeur) en aspirant par le nez.

OBS

Façon de déguster un whisky que les dégustateurs professionnels utilisent pour découvrir les arômes.

Spanish

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Record 14 2006-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

Any of several distilled liquors made from various grains and including Scotch, Irish, and Canadian whiskeys and the various whiskeys of the United States.

OBS

Both spellings are admissible when referring to any of the various whiskeys produced. "Whisky" is the usual spelling in Britain and "whiskey" is the common form in the United States.

OBS

In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling. In other words, distillers reserve the "-ey" spelling for Irish whiskeys and the "-y" spelling for Scotch whiskys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

(mot écossais) boisson alcoolique provenant de la distillation des céréales au moyen de malt, et convenablement fermentés.

OBS

Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies.

OBS

whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

whiskey : orthographe particulière du mot «whisky» chez les Irlandais, et parfois au Canada et aux États-Unis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
DEF

Líquido de amarillo claro a ámbar; 47-53% de alcohol por volumen. Inflamable, moderado riesgo de incendio. Veneno no acumulativo; tóxico en grandes cantidades.

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Record 15 2001-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Grain Growing
CONT

Corn distillers dried solubles: are a product of the brewing industry and are obtained after the distillation and removal of ethyl alcohol from yeast-fermented corn. The solubles are cleaned and dried before inclusion into pet foods. Corn distillers dried solubles are an excellent source of naturally occurring vitamins of the B-complex.

OBS

Dried spent wash.

OBS

Spent wash : liquor remaining in the whisky still after distilling the spirit. A source of unidentified compounds that are growth factors for chicks. When dried it is known as distillers’ dried solubles.

Key term(s)
  • spent wash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Culture des céréales
CONT

Les solubles de distillerie importés des Etats-Unis (co-produit de distillerie obtenu par séchage des résidus de grains fermentés).

Spanish

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Record 16 1996-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

Whisky made from the grain of rye.

Key term(s)
  • rye whiskey
  • rye whisky

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

whiskey canadien ou américain fait de seigle ou d'orge maltée et par l'addition [...] d'une quantité de seigle non malté, afin de produire le liquide contenant le sucre.

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

The levee has a long tradition in the Canadian Forces as one of the activities associated with New Year's Day. Officers of the various units and headquarters receive and greet in their messes visiting officers and other guests in the convivial spirit of the first day of the new year. Hospitality is dispensed in a variety of forms, from the special flaming punch of the Royal Canadian Hussars of Montreal, a concoction bequeathed to the regiment by the old 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade and which takes a month to prepare, to the famed Athole Brose, that brew of oatmeal, honey and whisky, of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Vancouver. In line with this tradition, the chief of the defence staff, beginning on 1 January 1975 hosts a levee each New Year's Day in the new National Defence Headquarters at 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Le lever est une vieille tradition dans les Forces canadiennes, liée aux activités du jour de l'an. Les officiers des diverses unités et des divers quartiers généraux accueillent et reçoivent dans leurs mess respectifs d'autres officiers et des invités dans un esprit jovial caractéristique du premier de l'an.

OBS

Dans une lettre datée de 1982, reçue de Madeleine D'Auray, secrétaire de presse adjointe, à la Résidence du Gouverneur général, il est indiqué que le terme "lever" sera remplacé par "réception".

Spanish

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Record 18 1988-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
CONT

... samples of matured spirits (whiskies, brandies and rums ...) (Pascal data base.

CONT

Differences in the composition of Polish "Starka" vodka and Russian vodka, due to different technologies, were demonstrated by sensory tests and chemical analyses. Polish "Starka" is a whisky-type vodka, produced from non-rectified rye spirit stored for greater than or equal 10 years in oak barrels. Due to this, the content of acids, esters and tannin matter is about 5 times higher than in the Soviet vodka, also, the fusel oil content is higher and is near to the fusel oil content in whisky. "Starka" production has 3 phases : raw rye spirit production, maturation of the spirit in oak barrels and compounding the matured spirit.(Pascal data base).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)

Spanish

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Record 19 1988-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

a whisky that has been aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse before bottling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)

Spanish

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Record 20 1987-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
OBS

A spirit made from neutral grain distillates. Usually a special whisky or rum blend.

OBS

Neutral grain distillate: term confirmed through the FSTA food data base.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

Les boissons spiritueuses se subdivisant en trois sous-classes : les spiritueux à base de vins; les spiritueux à base de distillats neutres encore appelés spiritueux à base d'alcools; spiritueux à base d'eaux-de-vie.

Spanish

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Record 21 1986-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restaurant Equipment
  • Mixed Drinks
CONT

A sturdy professional pouring measure for whisky and gin. Simple to operate, speedy, accurate, and easy to clean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Restaurants)
  • Cocktails

Spanish

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Record 22 1983-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glasses (table setting)
  • Various Drinks - Service
  • Glassware
OBS

Old fashioned :... a short, wide tumbler modelled on the heavy-based whisky glass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres (service de table)
  • Service de boissons diverses
  • Objets en verre
OBS

Verre à whisky, diamètre 80 mm, hauteur 90 mm.

Spanish

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Record 23 1983-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glasses (table setting)
  • Various Drinks - Service
  • Glassware
OBS

... a short, wide tumbler modelled on the heavy-based Whisky glass... It does for punch as well as whisky.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres (service de table)
  • Service de boissons diverses
  • Objets en verre
OBS

verre à whisky, diamètre 80 mm, hauteur 90 mm.

Spanish

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