Bourbon

Question 1

Bourbon

Answer 1

a type of American whiskey. It is a barrel aged distillate made primarily from corn(minimum 51%). It can be produced anywhere in the U.S. but is traditionally and primarily from Kentucky. Bourbon has no minimum specified aging duration, with the exception of straight bourbon which has a minimum of two years. Any bourbon younger than four years must carry an age statement on the label.

Question 2

Basil Hayden’s

Answer 2

◆ Origin: Clermont, Kentucky(Jim Beam Distillery)
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: beam-suntory, aged 8 years in white oak, high rye content
◆ Tasting Notes: citrus, pepper, oak, vanilla, rye spiciness

Question 3

Blanton’s

Answer 3

◆ Origin: Frankfort, Kentucky(Buffalo Trace Distillery)
◆ Proof: 93
◆ Special Info: Sazerac company/Buffalo Trace Distillery, single barrell
◆ Tasting Notes: caramel, spice, citrus, cinnamon, vanilla, oak

Question 4

Buffalo Trace

Answer 4

◆ Origin: Frankfort, Kentucky(Buffalo Trace Distillery)
◆ Proof: 90
◆ Special Info:
◆ Tasting Notes: oak, leather, tobacco, cocoa

Question 5

Eagle Rare

Answer 5

◆ Origin: Frankfort, Kentucky(Buffalo Trace Distillery)
◆ Proof: 90
◆ Special Info: Buffalo Trace Distillery, aged 10 years
◆ Tasting Notes: cocoa, fig, nuts, pepper, honey

Question 6

Jack Daniel’s

Answer 6

◆ Origin: Lynchburg, Tennessee
◆ Proof: 80
◆ Special Info: produced in a similar process to bourbon, but they prefer to label the whiskey as Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey. One of the best selling American whiskeys.
◆ Tasting Notes: sweet, bitter, vanilla, oak, cedar

Question 7

Knob Creek

Answer 7

◆ Origin: Clermont, Kentucky(Jim Beam Distillery)
◆ Proof: 100
◆ Special Info: Beam-Suntory
◆ Tasting Notes: hot, pepper, clove, caramel, vanilla, oak

Question 8

Maker’s Mark

Answer 8

◆ Origin: Loretto, Kentucky
◆ Proof: 90
◆ Special Info: Beam-Suntory
◆ Tasting Notes: spice, sweetness, citrus, stone fruit, tobacco, oak

Question 9

Rowan’s Creek

Answer 9

◆ Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky
◆ Proof: 100.1
◆ Special Info: Willett Distilling Company, aged 12 years
◆ Tasting Notes: caramel, oak, clove, pepper, vanilla

Question 10

Temperance Trader

Answer 10

◆ Origin: Portland, Oregon
◆ Proof: 84.54
◆ Special Info: Bull Run Distilling Co., transparent about purchasing bourbon from larger distilleries, finished in Portland
◆ Tasting Notes: caramel, baking spices, oak, vanilla

Question 11

Willet Pot Still

Answer 11

◆ Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky
◆ Proof: 94
◆ Special Info: Willett Distilling Company, single barrel, pot still shaped bottle
◆ Tasting Notes: vanilla, caramel, spice, oak

Question 12

Mellow Corn

Answer 12

◆ Origin: Bardstown, Kentucky
◆ Proof: 100
◆ Special Info: Heaven Hill Distillery, aged in used bourbon barrels for 4 years. Bottled in bond. This is our well “bourbon” and will be used for infusions
◆ Tasting Notes: vanilla, oily corn, toffee, spice, citrus, oak