art of distilling

Question 1

Four parts of Whiskey Still?

Answer 1

Pot, Swan neck, Lyne Arm, and Condenser

Question 2

For Whiskey what is the mash heated to?

Answer 2

172 degrees F

Question 3

What are the 6 rules for Bourbon?

Answer 3

1) Produced in the U.S. and its territories
2)Made of at least 51% Corn
3)Aged in new, charred American oak barrels
4)Distilled to no more than 160 proof (or 80% alcohol)
5)Into barrel at no more than 125 proof
6) bottled at 80 proof or more

Question 4

What is Malt?

Answer 4

Any cereal grain that has begun to germinate.

Question 5

What is a Sour Mash?

Answer 5

The process when previous fermentation has been added to a new batch as a starter.

Question 6

What is Peat?

Answer 6

a type of soil that is burned and used as fuel when making malt and the smoke infuses the grain that is being malted

Question 7

What makes a Single Malt a Single Malt?

Answer 7

-Single Distillery
-For Scotch only Barley
-A single Malted Grain
-Pot Still
-Aged 3 years

Question 8

Single Grain?

Answer 8

-Single Distillery
-Mix of grains
- does not need to be malted
-Column Still

Question 9

Brandy VS age?

Answer 9

2-5 years

Question 10

Brandy VSOP age?

Answer 10

4-15 years

Question 11

Brandy XO age?

Answer 11

6-30 years

Question 12

Scotch min age.

Answer 12

3 years

Question 13

Irish Whisky min.age

Answer 13

3 yr

Question 14

Tequila Age for Blanco?

Answer 14

0-2 mo.

Question 15

Tequila Age for Reposado?

Answer 15

2 mo. - 1 yr

Question 16

Tequila Age for Anejo?

Answer 16

1 year- 4 years

Question 17

What is the primary Grape used for making Cognac?

Answer 17

Ugni Blanc