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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the definition of Whiskey?
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The distilled product of fermented grains, including unmalted and malted barley, maize, rye, oats, and wheat.
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What must Bourbon Whiskey be made from?
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Minimum 51% corn. May also be made from maize, rye, and malted barley.
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What are some other requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
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1. Aged in charred new oak casks.
2. If the bourbon is aged less than four years, the distiller must state the length of aging on the bottle. |
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Where can Bourbon Whiskey be produced?
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Legally, anywhere within the USA.
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Where is Tennessee Whiskey produced? Name two producers.
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By law, only in Tennessee.
Jack Daniels and George Dickel |
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What must American Rye Whiskey be made from? What are some other requirements?
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Minimum 51% rye and aged in new charred oak casks for a minimum of two years.
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What is Corn Whiskey made from?
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Minimum 80% corn.
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What does the term "Straight" define?
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If the spirit spent a minimum of two years in the appropriate barrel.
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What is one significant difference between American Whiskey and Scotch Whiskey?
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Many American whiskies rely on new charred wood to contribute flavor to the spirit, Scotch whisky relies on used casks for a more subtle interaction between wood and spirit; used Bourbon and Sherry casks are generally employed to aged Scotch.
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What is "peatiness" in Scotch whisky?
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"Peatiness" is a characteristic of Scotch whisky. Scotland's many peat bogs provide another ready source of combustile material, but burning peat produces and oily smoke that infuses the malted barley with its scent and character. This "peatiness" transmits a dominant note in the finished whisky, especially in those spirits produced at coastal or island distilleries.
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What are the four styles of Scotch whisky?
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1. Single Malt Scotch
2. Single Grain Scotch 3. Blended Malt Whisky (Vatted Malt) 4. Blended Whisky |
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What is Single Malt Scotch?
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SMS is distilled from malted barley in a pot still at a single distillery.
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What is Single Grain Scotch?
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SGS is produced a single distillery, from unmalted barley, wheat, or corn.
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What is Blended Malt Whisky?
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BMW is produced from a blend of malt whiskies.
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What is Blended Whisky?
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BW is a mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced at a number of different distilleries.
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What are some requirements of Scotch whisky?
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All Scotch whisky must be produced in Scotland, distilled twice (or more), and aged for at least three years.
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What type of Scotch whisky is makes up the most production?
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Blended Scotch whisky
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