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?
- 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?
- 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
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Must be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol
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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?
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?
- 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