Chapter 5: American Whiskeys Flashcards
Year the “Whiskey Excise Tax” was introduced in the US
1791
What conflict was a result of the Whiskey Excise Tax in the US?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What was the “original” brand of bottled Bourbon created by George Garvin Brown (1870)?
Forester (Old Forester)
What US Senator created the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897?
E.H. Taylor
What are the production requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
- Made in the United States * Min. 51% corn * Distilled at a max. of 160 proof * Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred, new oak barrels * Bottled at a min. of 40% abv
What production technique (often used in the production of Bourbon) uses ‘backset’?
Sour mashing
Unique type of still sometimes used in the second distillation of Bourbon
Doubler or Thumper
Bourbon that is bottled without any dilution
Barrel proof (barrel strength)
Specific production requirements for “Kentucky Bourbon”
Must be produced in Kentucky and aged for a minimum of one year in Kentucky
Six specific types of American whiskey that may be labeled as “Straight Whiskey”
- Bourbon * Malt * Wheat * Corn * Rye * Rye Malt
Minimum aging required for American Straight Whiskeys
Two years in new, charred oak barrels (requires an age statement); Four years in new, charred oak barrels (no age statement required) * ‘Exception for corn whiskey’: barrels must be used or uncharred
Two standards that are specific to Tennessee Whiskey
- Must be produced in the state of Tennessee, must be produced using a charcoal filtering technique known as the Lincoln County Process
What year was Tennessee House Bill 1084 (defining Tennessee whiskey) passed?
2013
Tennessee distillery that is exempt from the charcoal filtration requirement
Benjamin Prichard’s Distillery
What type of whiskey is Old Overholt?
American Rye Whiskey
