Whisky

Question 1

What is whisky?

Answer 1

Distilled product of fermented grains, including malted & unmalted barley, maize, rye, oats and wheat.

Question 2

Bourbon whisky must be distilled from minimum _________?

Answer 2

51% corn, and aged in charred new oak casks.

Question 3

What are the requirements for whisky to be labelled (straight Bourbon)?

Answer 3

If the whisky is aged for at least 2 years, and made without any added coloring or flavoring, may labelled “straight Bourbon”

Question 4

One style of bourbon, made famous by (Jack Daniel’s) and (George Dickel) is actually produced in ____________?

Answer 4

Tennessee

Question 5

What makes Tennessee whisky different from bourbon?

Answer 5

Tennessee whisky must be filtered with (maple charcoal) prior to aging and manufactured in the state of Tennessee.

*Made from at least 51% corn, and aged in new charred oak barrels.

Question 6

What you know about American “rye whisky”?

Answer 6

Distilled from a min 51% rye, and aged in new charred oak barrels for a min of 2 years.

Question 7

List one example of American rye whisky, and how it differs from bourbon?

Answer 7

(Sazerac) more bitter and powerful than bourbon.

Question 8

Many American’s whiskies rely on _______ ________ ________ to contribute flavor to the spirit.

Answer 8

Newly charred wood

Question 9

Scotch whiskies rely on used casks for a more subtle interaction between wood and spirit; What vessels are used?

Answer 9

Used bourbon and Sherry casks.

Question 10

How would you describe (single malt Scotch whisky) to a customer?

Answer 10

Distilled from malted barley in a pot still at a single distillery, and must be bottled in Scotland.

Question 11

How would you describe (single grain whisky) to a customer?

Answer 11

Produced at single distillery, but may include unmalted barley and other grains such as whet or corn.

Question 12

What means blended whisky?

Answer 12

Blended whisky is a mixture of malt and grain whiskies, produced at a number of different distilleries.

Question 13

What are the general requirements for all Scotch whiskies?

Answer 13

All must be produced in Scotland, distilled twice (or more) and aged for at least 3 years, with min of 40% abv.

Question 14

Name the 5 regions of whisky production in Scotland?

Answer 14

1.Highland- (Dalmore distillery) the largest region

2.Lowland- least smoky, ideal aperitif

3.Speyside- (Macallan)(Glenlivet)(Glenfiddich) mild & fruity in character.

4.Islay- (Ardberg)(Lagavulin)

5.Campbeltown

Question 15

Name a Japanese famous producer, offering blended & single malt whiskies?

Answer 15

Suntory