Only real HIGHWOOD Distillers rye whisky is used in every AWC cake. Added at 2 separate times: into the raw batter and then again in the whisky sauce that the cakes are soaked in when they come out of the oven. Whisky is listed on the bottom label of every package, in the ingredient list. Only real whisky, with actual alcohol content still active, would provide the preserving factor for the cakes (that is, long shelf-life) and keep them very moist. After baking & storage, about 1% by weight whisky remains in the unopened cakes.