Whiskey/whisky Flashcards
In Scotland, do they spell it Whiskey or whisky?
Whisky.
No e in Scotland.
Whiskey is distilled from fermented grains. What are some grains?
unmalted and malted barley maize rye oats wheat
Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey in 1789?
The Reverend Elijah Craig
What must Bourbon Whiskey be distilled from?
A variety of grains, but must be 51% corn.
True or False: Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky.
False. 95% of Bourbon is made in Kentucky, but it can be made anywhere.
What must Bourbon be aged in?
charred new oak casks
If there is no age on Bourbon, how long was it aged?
For a minimum of four years.
Does Tennessee whiskey have to made in Tennessee?
YES DUH
What must Tennessee Boubron be filtered with prior to aging?
maple charcoal
What is special about Tennessee whiskey’s mash?
It is a sour mash, so a portion of previous mash is incorporated into the one (like a sourdough starter).
What are the only two producers of Tennessee whiskey?
Jack Daniels and George Dickel
How much of rye whiskey has to be rye? Hold is it filtered and aged?
minimum 51% rye and aged in new charred oak barrels for a minimum of two years
From what is Corn Whisky distilled? What are its aging requirements?
minimum 80% corn, and may be unaged or aged in used or uncharred new barrels.
What does straight mean on a whiskey label?
It has spent a minimum two years in its appropriate barrel
Where does peat enter the whisky making process?
It is the heat source for malting the barley
