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What is the usual ABV for distillers beer?

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5-10% ABV

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How long does the fermentation process for whiskey typically last?

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Between 40-72 hours.

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What is the main difference between fermentation containers in Scotland vs the US?

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In Scotland, they are closed, in the US, they are generally open.

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What is a washback?

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The term used in Scotland for large containers used for fermentation.

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What is wort?

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The sugary liquid drained off the malt. Also called mash.

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What substance is important to be absent from water used for whisky production?

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Iron - Would turn the golden hue to a black tinge.

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What is sparging?

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For whiskey in Ireland/Scotland. The 4th stage of the wash (where the sugary liquid is drained off the malt). The liquid from the final stage is sometimes used in next round of mashing rather than fermentation.

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What is washing?

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A process in Scotland and Ireland for whisky where the sugary liquid is drained off from the mash. There are up to four stages.

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What is a mash cooker?

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The vessel where the ground grains are mixed with hot water.

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What are the two steps for mashing in whiskey production?

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Liquification
Saccharification

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What is mashing?

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In whiskey production, the biological process where starches are converted into sugar.

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What is milling?

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In whisky production, the process where the kilned malt is screened and ground into grist.

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What is kilning?

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The heating of the green malt in a kiln. Peat may be used (particularly in Scotland) for fuel. Kilning caramelizes the sugars.

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What is green malt?

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Malted barley that has sufficiently germinated.

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What is diastase?

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The industry term for the enzymes - alpha amylase and beta amylase - that are released during malting.

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What enzymes are released during malting?

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Alpha Amylase
Beta Amylase
(Often called diastase)

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What is malting?

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The process of grain sprouting,

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What is a mash bill?

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A list of grain ingredients that will be fermented for use in a specific spirit. Also known as grain bill.

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What is a grain bill?

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Another term for a mash bill - a list of grain ingredients for a specific spirit.

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What are the requirements for Irish Whiskey?

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Produced in Ireland from a mash of cereals.
Aged in wooden cask no less than 3 years
No additives except water and caramel coloring
Distilled to strength of less than 94.8% ABV

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What are the requirements for Scotch Whisky?

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Produced in Scotland from a mash of malted barley and other cereal grains.
Aged in oak for a minimum of 3 years
Distilled to no more than 94.8% ABV
Fermentation and distillation must occur at same location
Water and coloring are only permitted additives
Only endogenous enzymes allowed.

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What is the EU definition of single malt whiskey?

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It is distilled exclusively from malted barley at a single distillery.

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What are grain spirits?

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The US defines “Grain Spirits” as neutral spirits distilled from a fermented wash of grain and stored in oak.

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What are the requirements for corn whiskey?

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At least 80% corn
Alcohol distilled to 160 proof or less.
Does not require wood aging.
If wood is used, stored at no more than 125 proof in used or uncharred wood.

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What is straight whiskey?

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The US definition for whiskey that conforms to either Bourbon, Rye of Corn whiskey and has been stored for a period of two years or more in the type of oak container prescribed.

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What are the requirements for Rye whiskey in the US

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Must be produced from a mash of no less than 51% Rye.
Distilled at no more than 160 proof.
Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.

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What are the requirements for wheat whiskey in the US

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Must be produced from a mash of no less than 51% wheat.
Distilled at no more than 160 proof.
Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.

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What are the requirements for malt whiskey in the US

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Must be produced from a mash of no less than 51% malted barley.
Distilled at no more than 160 proof.
Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.

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What are the requirements for Rye Malt whiskey in the US

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Must be produced from a mash of no less than 51% malted rye grain.
Distilled at no more than 160 proof.
Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.

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What are the requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?

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Mash no less than 51% corn
Distilled to no more than 160 proof
Stored at no more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.

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What is the fermented mash in whisky production called?

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Wash, distillers beer, or beer.

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What is a wash still?

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Using the pot still method of distillation in whiskey production, the wash still (AKA beer still) is the still where the first distillation occurs.

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What is a beer still?

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Another term for a wash still, where the first distillation takes place in pot still distillation of whiskey.

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During pot still distillation for whiskey, what is the second still known as?

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The spirit still.

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What is the term for the product that comes off of the spirit still?

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High wine or new-make spirit

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37
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What is a spirit safe?

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A spirit flows through and is analyzed for alcoholic strength, and possibly classified (including for taxation)

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38
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What is the effect of a large diurnal change on the maturation of whiskey?

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It speeds up maturation, as the temperature lowers the spirit retracts into the barrel, and when it warms it is forced into the barrel staves.

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What is the estimated number of years that a whiskey requires to mature in Scotland or Ireland for every year aged in Kentucky or Tennessee?

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For every year aged in Kentucky or Tennessee, 3 years would be required in Scotland or Ireland to achieve the same results.

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How are barrels of whiskey generally aged in Scotland and Ireland?

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One story stone buildings
Closely stacked with little circulation
Used barrels, saturated pores.

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41
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How are barrels of whiskey generally aged in the US?

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Rackhouses - generally several stories high - wide temperature fluctuations
Casks generally not stacked on each other - more air circulation
New oak, less saturated pores

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What type of whiskey is the largest category globally?

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Blended Whiskey

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What is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky?

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A whiskey distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, solely made with malted barley and no other grains. Must be bottled in Scotland.

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What is Single Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery and produced from other grains in addition to malted barley. Must contain at least some malted barley.

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What is Blended Malt Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of two or more single malt Scotch whiskeys that have been produced at more than one distillery.

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What terms are no longer authorized as synonyms for blended malt?

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Pure malt and vatted malt.

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What was the change in 2019 to the definition of blended malt scotch whiskey?

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It was expanded to include blends from two or more immature single malt distilleries which may be sourced from a single distillery or from more than one distillery.

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What is a Blended Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery.

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What is a Blended Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of one or more single malt Scotch whiskies with one or more single grain Scotch whiskies.

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What percentage of Scotch consumed worldwide is Blended Scotch Whisky?

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About 90%

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What ABV is wort fermented to?

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7-10% ABV

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What effect does the length of time of fermentation of the wort have on a whisky’s flavor?

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A short fermentation can add a malty flavor, a longer fermentation allows for the development of more congeners.

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53
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For the pot still distillation of Scotch, what ABV is the wash typically after the first distillation?

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Around 21-28% ABV

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For the pot still distillation of Scotch, what is the ABV of the spirit produced during the second distillation?

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70% ABV, cannot exceed 94.8%.

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What is the size restrictions for barrels used to age Scotch Whisky?

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The barrels must be smaller than 700 liters (185 gallons) for the initial aging period.

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What are the main whisky producing regions of Scotland?

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The Highlands
The Lowlands
Speyside
Islay
Campbeltown

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What is the best known Scotch Whisky distillery operating in Campbeltown?

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Springbank Distillery

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Which region in Scotland contains the most operating distilleries?

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Speyside

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Speyside?

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Over 50.

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Campbeltown?

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3

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What is “the Queen of the Hebrides”?

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Another name for Islay.

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Approximately how many distilleries are in the Highlands region of Scotland?

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Over 40.

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How many distilleries are currently operating in the Lowlands?

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Just over a dozen.

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Which region is Speyside technically a sub-region of?

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The Highlands

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Islay?

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10

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What type of Scotch Whisky are the Highlands known for?

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Often “entry-level” with sweet, soft finish, and not quite as robust/complex as other regions. (Does not describe Speyside)

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Describe Scotch whisky from the Lowlands.

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Traditionally triple-distilled (although not required). Often lighter style, subtlety, grassy notes, notes of citrus, and a light, dry finish.

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What type of Whisky is produced in the Speyside region of Scotland?

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Complex, smooth single malt, and some lighter styles as well.

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Describe Scotch from Islay.

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Notes of salty sea breeze, iodine, seaweed. Medium to heavy peat influence, with a smoky or medicinal character.

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What is an Irish Malt Whiskey?

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A whiskey made from 100% malted barley, with the wort separated from the solids before fermentation, and distilled in pot stills.

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What are some examples of Irish Malt Whiskey?

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Bushmills Single Malt, the Irishman Single Malt, and Tyrconnell Single Malt.

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What is Irish Grain Whiskey?

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A whiskey produced from a mash containing a maximum of 30% malted barley. The rest made up of unmalted cereal grains. Uses column stills. Typically used in blends

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What is an example of Irish Grain Whiskey?

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Greenore Single Grain Irish Whiskey (Produced by Cooley Distillery).

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What is Irish Pot Still Whiskey?

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Produced using a mash containing at least 30% malted barley and a minimum of 30% unmalted barley. Remainder can be malted/unmalted barley, and up to 5% other unmalted cereal grains (oats or rye). The wort is separated from solids before fermentation - must use pot stills.

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What are some examples of Irish Pot Still Whiskey?

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Redbreast, Green Spot, Jameson 15-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whiskey.

76
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What is blended Irish Whiskey?

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A blend of two or more different whiskey types, which may include Irish Malt, Irish Grain, and/or Irish Pot Still Whiskeys.

77
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What are some of the most popular Blended Irish Whiskeys?

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Jameson, Black Bush, Bushmills, Paddy, and Tullamore D.E.W.

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What are the main differences between Scotch and Irish Whiskey?

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Irish Whiskey - generally non-peated, Scotch generally peated. Irish Whiskey uses a combination of malted and unmalted barley, while Scotch is 100% malted, giving Irish whisky a unique leathery flavor. Irish Whiskey is often triple-distilled.

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What flavors does the use of unmalted grains have on the flavor profile of Irish Whiskey?

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It may give a unique “leathery” flavor.

80
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What are the requirements for Irish Whiskey?

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Be distilled in Ireland from mash of cereal grains.
Be distilled to less than 189.6 proof
Contain no additives except water and caramel coloring
Be stored in wooden casks (under 700 liters) in Ireland for no less than 3 years.

81
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What are the export restrictions regarding Irish Whiskey?

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Must be bottled in Ireland, if not, must be shipped off in inert bulk containers and subject to company controls.
May not be exported in any type of wood container.

82
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What are common casks used for the maturation of Irish Whiskey?

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Barrels that previously stored Madeira, Sherry, Port or Bourbon.

83
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Approximately how many distilleries are currently operating in Ireland?

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Nearly 40

84
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What are some of the brands produced by New Midleton Distillery?

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Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, and Green Spot.

85
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What are some distilleries located in Northern Ireland?

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Echlinville
Hinch Distillery

86
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What is Irish Poitín?

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Originally an Irish version of Moonshine. Now has GI protections. Often unaged, since it can contain ingredients other than grains classified as “spirit drink”. May be flavored.

87
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What was the last whisky distillery in England prior to the 2000’s, and when did it close?

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Lea Valley Distillery of Stratford, London. Closed in 1903

88
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What was the first whisky produced in England in the 2000’s, released in 2011?

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Hicks & Healey Cornish Single Malt Whiskey.

89
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How many distilleries are currently producing whisky in England?

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Close to 30.

90
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When was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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1791

91
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Who was George Garvin Brown?

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An American pharmaceutical salesman who created a glass bottled, sealed, and labeled bourbon with a quality guarantee, named after an army surgeon named Dr. William Forrester, eventually becoming Old Forrester.

92
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What was the first bourbon whiskey sold exclusively in glass bottles?

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Old Forrester

93
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Who was E.H. Taylor?

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The Mayor of Frankfort, KY (later a US Senator) who created the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897.

94
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When was the Bottled in Bond Act enacted?

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1897.

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What are the requirements for a bottled in bond spirit?

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It must be “unaltered from its original condition or character by the addition or subtraction of any substance”. May only be applied to spirits produced in the US. Mostly applied to bourbon/whiskey, but can be used for any spirits.

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What is a backset?

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In bourbon production, some of the residue from the first distillation run. It is placed back in the fermenter for use in the next fermentation batch.

97
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What is sour mashing?

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The use of backset, which is highly acidic, to counteract local water with high alkaline content used in bourbon production. It also assists with creating a consistent product.

98
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How is bourbon generally distilled?

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It is usually double-distilled (some may be triple-distilled) in either pot or column stills.

99
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Where does the first distillation of bourbon generally occur?

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In a pot or single column still composed of copper or stainless steel, known as a beer still.

100
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In bourbon production, where does the second distillation take place?

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In a doubler or thumper.

101
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What is a doubler?

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An addition to a pot still where the second distillation of bourbon occurs. It continuously receives the low wines, drives them to a chamber that contains heated liquids, causing an interaction that concentrates the alcohol and refines unwanted congeners.

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What is a thumper?

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A type of doubler that receives the vapors from the first distillation run before they have been cooled and condensed.

103
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How does a thumper work?

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As vapors from the first distillation enter the thumper, they are driven into water kept above the boiling point of ethanol but below that of water. The ethanol vapor continues on through the water for condensation as a new-make spirit. Tails are captured by the water and drained off.

104
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How does bourbon get its color?

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Through time spent in wood only - caramel coloring is prohibited (except for bourbons labeled as blends)

105
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At what proof is most bourbon bottled?

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80 proof

106
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What are common proofs for bottling bourbon?

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80 (Most common)
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90
100
107

107
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What is blended bourbon?

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Bourbon that may contain coloring, flavoring, or other spirits (such as unaged grain neutral spirit), but must be at least 51% straight bourbon.

108
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What percentage of Bourbon is produced in Kentucky?

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95%

109
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What is required for a whiskey to be labeled Kentucky Bourbon?

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It must be produced from grains that are cooked, fermented, and distilled in the state of Kentucky, aged in new oak barrels for at least one year in the state of Kentucky.

110
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What are the requirements, to be labeled Tennessee Whiskey?

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Meet all the requirements of US Whiskey
Be produced in the state of Tennessee
Filtered through maple charcoal - AKA Lincoln County Process - prior to aging.

111
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What is the Lincoln County Process?

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A filtering technique where a deep bed of sugar maple charcoal is used to remove some of the whiskey’s lighter aldehydic congeners, giving the remaining spirit a smooth texture and a full, robust flavor.

112
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What is a common depth for the bed of charcoal in the Lincoln County Process?

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Up to 10 feet.

113
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How long does the Lincoln County Process generally take?

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A week to several weeks.

114
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What is the Lincoln County Process named after?

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Lincoln County, the original home of Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg distillery (although the county lines have been re-drawn and it’s now in Moore County)

115
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What is the exception to the Lincoln County Process for Tennessee Whiskey?

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Benjamin Prichard’s Distillery

116
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What are some producers of Tennessee Whiskey?

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Jack Daniel’s
George Dickel
Collier and McKeel
Benjamin Prichard’s

117
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What are typical flavors of Tennessee Whiskey?

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Maple Syrup
Vanilla
Caramel
Smoke

118
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What is America’s oldest continually maintained brand of whiskey?

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Old Overholt

119
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Where is Old Overholt located?

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West Overton, PA

120
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What is the largest producer of Rye Whiskey in the US?

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MGP Distilling

121
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What brands of Rye Whiskey are produced by MGP Distilling?

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Own Brands:
Redemption Rye
Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey
Ross & Squibb Distillery

122
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What are some producers of American Corn Whiskey?

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Heaven Hill
Buffalo Trace
Shine on Georgia Moon (by Johnson Distilling Company of Kentucky)

123
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What are the current requirements for Bottled-In-Bond Whiskeys?

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A product of one distillation season (A 6 month period, Jan to June or July to Dec)
Product of one distiller at one distillery
Aged in federally bonded warehouse minimum of four years
Bottled at 100 proof
Labeled to identify distillery and location bottled.

124
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What are American Light Whiskeys?

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Introduced in the 1960s, a failure with consumers. Still made for blending. Higher than 160 but lower than 190 proof distillation. Stored in oak, used or uncharred new barrels.

125
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What is a Spirit Whiskey?

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A lighter version of whiskey rarely seen. A mix of neutral spirits with no less than 5% whiskey or straight whiskey (straight cannot be over 20%)

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What is a White Whiskey?

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A whiskey that is clear in color and appearance. Often an unaged corn whiskey, or briefly aged, or filtered.

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What are other names for white whiskey?

A

White Dog
New-Make Spirit

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What are some brands of White Whiskeys?

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Rogue Distillery’s Dead Guy Whiskey
Corsair Distillery’s Wry Moon
Unaged Tennessee Rye - Jack Daniel’s
Jacob’s Ghost - Jim Beam

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What are the requirements for Canadian Whisky?

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Made from a mash of fermented cereal grains
Aged in small wood containers for no less than three years.
Be mashed, distilled, and aged in Canada
Bottled at no less than 40% ABV
Can be labeled Canadian Whiskey, Canadian Rye Whisky, or Rye Whisky.

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What amount of Rye is required in Canadian Rye Whiskey?

A

None.

131
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What are some well known brands of Canadian Whisky?

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Canadian Club
Canadian Mist
Crown Royal
Black Velvet
Pendleton Whisky
Seagram’s Seven
Collingwood Whisky
Alberta Premium

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What is a Grain Whisky in Canada?

A

Sometimes called a base whisky, like the light whisky distilled in the US. Usually used in Canadian Blended Whisky.

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What is Flavoring Whisky?

A

Whiskies made with a high percentage of a single grain, stored in charred oak barrels. Most often used in Canadian blended whisky.

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What is Canadian Blended Whisky?

A

Generally comprised of base grain and flavoring whisky. May contain up to 9.09% other ingredients.

135
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What are some other ingredients that may be added to Canadian Blended Whisky?

A

Sweetener
Caramel Coloring
Sherry
Wine

136
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When was whisky production believed to have been started in Japan?

A

The late 1870s.

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When and where was the first commercial malt whisky distillery opened in Japan?

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1923 in Yamazaki Japan (a suburb of Kyoto)

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What was the first Whisky Distillery in Japan?

A

Suntory

139
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Who was Shinjiro Torii?

A

The founder of the Suntory Distillery. A successful wholesaler selling wine and pharmaceuticals.

140
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Who was Masatak Taketsuru?

A

The first distiller at Suntory distillery in Japan. Trained at Hazelburn in Campbeltown, Scotland.

141
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What was the first whisky produced at Suntory?

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Shirofuda White Label in 1929. Not much success, and was modified to suit Japanese taste.

142
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What are the three distilleries operated by Suntory?

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Suntory (Yamazaki - near Osaka)
Hakushu (near Hokuto)
Chita (On Chita Peninsula)

143
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What distilleries were founded by Masataka Taketsuru?

A

Yoichi (Hokkaido)
Miyagikyo (Sendai - on Honshu)

144
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What other style of whisky is Japanese most similar to?

A

Scotch Whisky.

145
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What are some processes in whisky production unique to Japan?

A

Clear, almost transparent worts.
Do not sell to other distillers - if a blend, will be created from own company.

146
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What are the requirements for Japanese Whisky?

A

Base ingredients limited to malted grains (must use some), other cereal grains, and water from Japan.
Saccharification, fermentation and distillation in Japan.
Aged in Japan in wood for 3+ years

147
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If a whisky made in Japan does not meet the requirements to be Japanese Whisky, what may it be labeled as?

A

World Blends or World Whisky

148
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What countries consume the largest amount of Scotch Whisky?

A

US, France, Singapore, Taiwan

149
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What was the first brand of Taiwanese Whisky?

A

Kavalan

150
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What is the brand name of a whisky produced by the state-owned Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation?

A

Omar Whisky

151
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Who produces Kavalan Whisky?

A

King Car Group (Taiwan)

152
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Why does most whisky produced in India not qualify as “true whisky” in the US or EU?

A

Most (~90%) is produced at least partially with molasses-based neutral spirits.

153
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What are some of the best selling brands of Indian Whisky?

A

Officer’s Choice
McDowell’s No. 1
Royal Stag
Imperial Blue

154
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Who was the first Indian producer to make a true grain-based whisky?

A

Amrut Distilleries in 2004

155
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Where is Amrut Distillery located?

A

Bangalore, India. Amrut is produced in Kambipura, India

156
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Who was Neelakanta Jagdale?

A

The founder of Amrut Distilleries.

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What does Amrut mean?

A

“Nectar of the Gods” or company translation “Elixir of Life”

158
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What is Amrut made from?

A

100% barley, including some peated imported from Scotland.

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How is Amrut Whisky produced?

A

Double distilled in large pot stills, aged in oak for 4 years or longer.

160
Q

What is John Distilleries?

A

An Indian distillery that produces high quality grain-based whisky.

161
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What is Paul John Single Cask 161 Whisky?

A

An Indian whisky made from 100% Indian barley. Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills aged 3-5 years in American Oak barrels.

162
Q

What is Brilliance Whisky?

A

An Indian grain whisky aged in ex-bourbon barrels.

163
Q

Who was Bill Lark?

A

Opened Lark Distillery in Tasmania, first whisky production in Australia.

164
Q

Which state in Australia has the largest concentration of whisky distilleries?

A

Tasmania (more than 20)

165
Q

How many whisky distilleries are in New South Wales?

A

More than 10

166
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What is Sullivans Cove Single Cask Malt Whisky?

A

An Australian whisky (from Tasmania) that won the World Whisky Award (usually won by Scotland or Japan) in 2014.

167
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What are some brands of whisky from New Zealand?

A

Oamaruvian
Manuka Smoke
Old Hokonui Whisky

168
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What is Hokonui Moonshine?

A

A New Zealand moonshine made on the South Island from the 1870s, by a Scottish widow named Mary McRae.

169
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What happened to Hokonui Moonshine?

A

The illegal whisky was produced from 1872 until the mid-1930’s when equipment destroyed by local authorities. Currently made according to original recipe as Old Hokonui Whiskey.

170
Q

Where is whisky produced in France?

A

In Brittany and Alsace (both have GI status).

171
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What is Whisky d’Alsace?

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French whisky produced from 100% malted barley distilled in copper-containing pot stills (hybrid with no more than 3 plates allowed), Minimum 3 years oak aging in Alsatian climatic conditions. GI status. AKA Whisky Alsacien

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What is Whisky Bretagne?

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AKA Whisky Breton is a GI protected French Whisky produced in Brittany. It must be produced from at least some malted cereal grain, unmalted grain may be included. Aged minimum 3 years in oak in atmosphere that reflects the maritime climate of the region.

173
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What well-known whisky is from Spain?

A

Whisky DYC

174
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What is Whisky DYC?

A

A Spanish whisky produced in Segovia (in Castile y Leon). Has a range of products including aged in American Oak and Single Malt, as well as non-aged meant for mixed drinks.

175
Q

What is Hammer Head?

A

A Czech malt whiskey produced by Pradlo Distillery.

176
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What is Pradlo Distillery?

A

A Czech distillery that produced the malt whiskey marketed as Hammer Head.

177
Q

What are some whisky producers in Mexico?

A

Pidre Almas
Sierra Norte
Absolo

178
Q

What grain are Mexican whiskies usually produced with?

A

Heirloom corn varieties.

179
Q

What is Pox?

A

A Mexican grain-based spirit. Made using a blend of corn, wheat, and/or sugar cane.

180
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What is Nixta Licor de Elote?

A

A Mexican corn liqueur.

181
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What is Nixta?

A

Possibly the world’s first corn liqueur, made in Mexico.

182
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What is Nixtamalization?

A

A process used by the Mayans and Aztecs. Soaking corn in an alkaline solution to help remove the outer skin of the corn.

183
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What are some popular whisky cocktails?

A

Manhattan
Rob Roy
Old Fashioned
Mint Julep

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