Alcohol, or ethyl alcohol (ethanol), refers to the intoxicating ingredient found in wine, beer and hard liquor. Alcohol arises naturally from carbohydrates when certain micro-organisms metabolize them in the absence of oxygen, called fermentation.
Beer, wine and other liquor contain different amounts of alcohol. The amount of alcohol in distilled liquor is known as “proof”. Proof refers to the amount of alcohol in the liquor; for example, 100 proof liquor contains 50% alcohol, 40 proof liquor contains 20% alcohol, and so on. Traditional wine has approximately 8-14% alcohol, while regular beer has 4-6% alcohol.
Recent studies show that moderate use of alcohol may have a beneficial effect on the coronary system. In general, for healthy people, one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men would be considered the maximum amount of alcohol consumption to be considered moderate use. (By “healthy” people, we are referring to non-pregnant women, individuals not addicted to alcohol, and people without pre-existing medical conditions, among others). However, the amount of alcohol that a person can drink safely is highly individual, depending on genetics, age, sex, weight and family history, etc. A “drink” is considered to be:
4-5 ounces of wine
10 ounces of wine cooler
12 ounces of beer
1-1/4 ounces of distilled liquor (80 proof whiskey, vodka, scotch, or rum)
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2007-02-24 07:52:34
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answered by Golden Smile 4
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It depends what u mean by 'good or bad'. I think whiskey is definitely good.
It's a wonderful drink and there are so many different ways to drink it.
Depending on what u mix it with, or if u don't want to mix it that's fine, but most people do mix it. I think it goes best with Coke, but that's just my opinion, u have to make up ur own mind.
I hope I'm making sense here.
U don't have to listen to an old alcoholic,but try it and u can make up ur own mind. OK?
2007-02-24 07:58:54
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answered by kiwi_mum1966 5
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There are "good" whiskeys as well as "bad" whiskeys. Best way is to sample all of them to find out which one you like (or dislike) the most. PS: Never hurts to ask your Bartender. PPS: Never hurts to tip your Bartender after they tell you, either.
2007-02-24 07:54:33
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answered by Sean T 5
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Many medical collections incorporate fish preserved in alcohol. Whiskey is yellowish so it quite is a foul decision of fish preservative. My prediction is you will get a strainer, placed the whiskey back in the bottle, and delivers it anybody you do not specifically like as a modern-day.
2016-12-17 18:02:48
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answered by ? 3
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It is kick-***, but if you have to ask, you're going to hate it. It's a taste that requires aquisition. Hardly anyone likes the taste of whiskey right away, especially if it's not mixed.
2007-02-24 07:48:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Bad; it damages the brain
2007-02-24 07:48:20
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answered by jackichanrules13 2
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It's bad - it tastes nasty and burns your throat
2007-02-24 07:47:28
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answered by Nette 5
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me,........ i like mine straight from the bottle
2007-02-24 08:36:33
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answered by whiskeygirljen75 2
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