American Whiskey Flashcards
types
can be straight or blended
blended (2)
- either bourbon or rye
- several straight whiskeys put together AFTER aging
bourbon (2)
- at least 51% of grain used must be corn
- must be aged for no less than 2 years
Color (2)
- mahogany
2. amber
american whiskey (a’s) (1)
Ancient Age
a.w. (b’s) (2)
- Basil Hayden
2. Booker
a.w. (e’s) (1)
Eagle Rare
a.w. (f’s) (1)
Four Roses
a.w. (g’s) (1)
George Dickel
a.w. (h’s) (1)
Hancock
a.w. (j’s) (2)
- Jack Daniels
2. Jim Beam
a.w. (k’s) (1)
Knob Creek
a.w. (m’s) (1)
Maker’s Mark
a.w. (o’s) (3)
- Old Fitzgerald
- Old Grand Dad
- Old Rip Vanwinkle
a.w. (s’s) (2)
- Seagram 7 Crown
2. Southern Comfort
a.w. (w’s) (1)
Wild Turkey
a.w. (y’s) (1)
Yellowstone
Ancient Age (2)
- 80 proof
- Kentucky Boubon
Basil Hayden (2)
- 80 proof
- Kentucky Bourbon
Booker (3)
- 126 proof
- bourbon
- only one bottled straight from the barrel
Eagle Rare (2)
- 90 proof
- kentucky bourbon
Four Roses (2)
- 80 proof
- kentucky straight bourbon
George Dickel
80 proof
Hancock (2)
- 90 proof
- single barrel bourbon
Jack Daniel (3)
- 80 proof
- sour mash whiskey
- “world’s best whiskey”
Jim Beam (2)
- 80 proof
- kentucky bourbon
Knob Creek (2)
- 100 proof
- flask-shaped bottle
Maker’s Mark (2)
- 90 proof
- bourbon
Old Fitzgerald (3)
- 100 proof
- bourbon
- “the favorite of american presidents”
Old Grand Dad
100 proof
Old Rip Vanwinkle (2)
- 95 proof
- bourbon
Seagram 7 Crown (2)
- 80 proof
- american blended whiskey
Southern Comfort
76 proof
Wild Turkey (2)
- 80 proof
- kentucky straight bourbon
Yellowstone (2)
- 86 proof
- kentucky straight bourbon
