Whole Foods isnt the only one thats discovered the beauty of Quinoa. Pot distilled from Quinoa, a South American grain crop grown for its seeds, and malted barley, this whiskey has an earthy, nutty flavor making this super appealing to single malt Scotch drinkers. Quinoa comes in red, white and black varieties. This whiskey uses red and black quinoa grains. The United Nations has designated 2013 The International Year of Quinoa.