What is Whiskey?

Well, we might as well start here. Whiskey is essentially alcohol distilled from fermenting grain mash. The one exception – being corn (Bourbon).

Whiskey must be bottled at over 40% Alcohol to be called Whiskey.

What’s with the E? Whiskey, Whisky.

Geography. Colour, color, organise, organize – generally, American made will be with an E, Scottish, Canadian, Japanese – no E.

What is Scotch?

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  Generally (not always) made from malted Barley
• Must be aged in oak casks for no less than 3 years
• Must have ABV at less than 94.8%
• Must be 100% made in Scotland

What is Bourbon?

The name, Bourbon, comes from an area known as Old Bourbon, around what is now Bourbon County, Kentucky.

• Must be at least 51% corn mash
• Must be made in the United States
• Must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol
• Must be aged in new charred oak barrels
• No minimum aging period – unless called Straight Bourbon – then 2 year minimum

What is Tennessee Whiskey?

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  Straight bourbon made in the state of Tennessee
• Charcoal filtered

What is Rye?

• Traditionally Canadian Whiskey would be Rye – but not always the case
• American Rye must be no less than 51% Rye

• Must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol

• Must be aged in new charred oak barrels

What is Irish Whiskey?

• Must be made in Ireland
• Must be made from yeast-fermented grain mash in such a way that the distillate has an aroma and flavor derived from the materials used
• Must be aged for at least three years in wooden casks

What is Whiskey?

Well, we might as well start here. Whiskey is essentially alcohol distilled from fermenting grain mash. The one exception – being corn (Bourbon).

Whiskey must be bottled at over 40% Alcohol to be called Whiskey.

What’s with the E? Whiskey, Whisky.

Geography. Colour, color, organise, organize – generally, American made will be with an E, Scottish, Canadian, Japanese – no E.

What is Scotch?

• Generally (not always) made from malted Barley
• Must be aged in oak casks for no less than 3 years
• Must have ABV at less than 94.8%
• Must be 100% made in Scotland

What is Bourbon?

The name, Bourbon, comes from an area known as Old Bourbon, around what is now Bourbon County, Kentucky.

• Must be at least 51% corn mash
• Must be made in the United States
• Must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol
• Must be aged in new charred oak barrels
• No minimum aging period – unless called Straight Bourbon – then 2 year minimum

What is Tennessee Whiskey?

• Straight bourbon made in the state of Tennessee
• Charcoal filtered

What is Rye?

• Traditionally Canadian Whiskey would be Rye – but not always the case
• American Rye must be no less than 51% Rye

• Must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol

• Must be aged in new charred oak barrels

What is Irish Whiskey?

• Must be made in Ireland
• Must be made from yeast-fermented grain mash in such a way that the distillate has an aroma and flavor derived from the materials used
• Must be aged for at least three years in wooden casks