Other Whiskey

Question 1

What is the base of Whiskey in the USA?

Answer 1

Corn

51% minimum must be used

Question 2

What is the aging requirement of Bourbon?

Answer 2

4 years minimum aging
in Charred New Oak Casks.

If it is not aged for this long the amount of aging MUST appear on the label.

Question 3

What is the

Lincoln County Process?

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Where is it used?

Answer 3

This is the process of filtering Tennessee Whiskey before it enters its maturation process in charred new oak barrels.

The whiskey is filtered through charcoal made from Sugar Maple Trees. The sugar maples are slowly charred and then pulverized to bean size in large grinders.

The whiskey is either poured, slowly dripped through, or steeped with the charcoal to filter out impurities.

George Dickel even chills their whiskeys to 40°F since he believes he made better whiskey in the Winter months.

Benjamin Pritchard is the lone Tennessee Whiskey producer who does not use this process.

Question 4

What is Sour Mash?

Answer 4

A portion of a spent mash is added to a newly fermenting mash.

This is a requirement of Tennessee Whiskey. It is also often used in Bourbon.

Question 5

Name two producers of Tennessee Whiskey.

Answer 5

Jack Daniels

George Dickel

Benjamin Pritchard
(no Lincoln County Process)

Collier & McKeel

Question 6

What is Rye Whiskey?

Answer 6

51% min Rye
as the base ingredient.

2 years minimum aging
in Charred New Oak Barrels.

Tends to be more bitter, and more powerful than Bourbon.

Question 7

What is Corn Whiskey?

Answer 7

80% min Corn
as the base ingredient.

- May or may not be aged. Can be aged in any type of oak vessel (new, used, charred, or uncharred).

- If aged for 2 years in cask it can be called Straight Whiskey.

Question 8

What is Straight Whiskey?

Answer 8

Indicates 2 years min aging in “appropriate” cask.

No flavoring or coloring compounds may be added after fermentation of the grain. Lincoln County Process is allowed, though.

- Any Whiskey produced in the USA can be labelled as Straight Whiskey.

Question 9

What is the minimum aging of

Canadian Whiskey?

Answer 9

3 years minimum aging

Question 10

Name 5 US producers of

Rye Whiskey & their states.

Answer 10

High West
(Utah)

Michter’s
(Kentucky)

Hudson
(New York)

Benjamin Pritchard
(Tennessee)

Templeton
(Iowa)
- not realy made in Iowa..?

Sazerac
(New Orleans, LA?)

Whistle Pig
(Vermont)

Breaking & Entering
(California)
- Saint George Spirits

Question 11

Name 2 Japanese Whisky brands

owned by Suntory

Answer 11

Yamazaki
- Distillers Reserve
- 12 year; 18 year; 25 year

Hakushu
- Distillers Reserve
- 12 year; 18 year; 25 year

Hibiki
- 12 year; 17 year; 21 year; 30 year

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Note:
- Suntory now owns Jim Beam as of 2014
($16 billion purchase!!)