How many calories in 60 ml of whisky?

Ah, the age-old question. You have a wee dram (or three) and start to wonder just how many calories are contained within that golden elixir you are consuming. Fear not my friend, for I have delved deep into the world of whisky and am here to impart upon you some wisdom.

The Basics – Just What is Whisky Anyway?

Before we delve into the calorie content of your favourite tipple, let’s first establish what exactly it is that we are dealing with. Whisky (or whiskey if you’re in America or Ireland) is a distilled spirit made from fermented grain mash. It must be aged for at least three years in oak barrels before it can be legally called ‘whisky’, although most distilleries opt for a longer maturation period.

There are several different types of whisky ranging from smoky Islay malts to smooth Irish blends but one thing they all have in common is high alcohol content. This means that those little glasses we tip back on a Friday night pack quite an alcoholic punch.

So where do calories come into play? Well, as most people know when it comes to alcohol the more concentrated the drink, i.e., higher proof/percentage alcohol by volume (ABV), then generally speaking there will be more calories per serving.

Why Does Alcohol Contain So Many Calories?

Let’s dive deeper into why our beloved booze contains so many pesky calories (sigh). Simply put when alcohol gets processed inside our bodies; our liver turns around twenty percent of consumed ethanol straightaway restoring gycogen stores^(1).The other eighty percent or so goes through metabolic conversion leading up to release heat helped by enzymes like hydroxyehtyl oxidase during which production nadh,NAD+, acetate takes place hence giving energy.The process simply looks like this:

Ethanol + NAD+ -> Acetaldehyde + NADH + H+

Then

Acetaldehyde + NADH + H+ -> Acetate2^- (verifies the pH value of around 7.0-10) + NAD+

The problem? That reaction leads to the creation of byproducts, such as acetate – a type of acid that’s counted among alcohol calories.

One gramme of pure ethanol contains around seven calories which is nearly double what you would find in carbohydrates or protein. So basically those delicious cocktails we love so much are essentially just glasses filled with liquid carbs.

How Many Calories Are In Whisky?

Right let’s get down to business and answer the question on everyone’s lips: how many calories can be found in your standard pour of whisky?
Well first off it depends on various factors including whether it is a single malt or blend; if it has been aged for any length of time and even where the grain was grown!

However, as a general rule for spirits containing forty percent ABV (which most whiskies do) allow yourself 64^(not cited) calories per shot. Typically speaking, there will usually be two ‘standard’ shots contained within an average sized glass meaning that one dram at home may contain more like 128 calories depending on its proof!

A standard serve in bars over here((UK)) tends to be thirty milliliters compared to America’s jigger measure which accounts for forty-four millilitres however todays topic concerns itself with sixty milliliters.So put simply, a serving size with this measurement/amount = approx.129 calorie drenched liquor! Good thing barley isn’t too bad for us otherwise there’d no element redeeming from all those fast-absorbing lipids inside our drinks!

Does The Colour Of Whisky Affect Calorie Content?

Ah interesting query my friend! The colouration of a certain whisky is influenced directly by the type of barrel it has been aged in along with its overall maturation period. The longer a whisky resides inside an oak cask, the darker it will become due to the liquor picking up flavour and various other bits n bobs from within.

However rest assured that regardless of whether your dram is light gold or deep mahogany, this particular factor (colour) does not affect the calorie content!

Is All Alcohol Created Equal In Terms Of Calories?

Sadly no. While all types of alcohol contain calories not every variety contains exactly equal amounts. Generally speaking spirits such as vodka and gin tend be lower in terms calorie count when compared to deeply coloured liqueurs like Kahlua which are heavy on carbohydrates and sugar resulting in around 50 calories per shot!

So there you have it folks! Next time you’re enjoying a tipple just remember what’s splashing around inside your chosen beverage!

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