I Spirits

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Types of whiskeys?

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Malt whiskey

Grain whiskey

Blended whiskey

Single pot still whiskey

Bourbon and Tennessee whiskey

Rye whiskey

Corn whiskey

Front 2

Why are Blended whiskeys and common Bourbons the most popular whiskeys?

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Because they are the easiest to enjoy

Front 3

What are the only two countries that use 'ey' in the spelling of whiskey?

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Ireland and the United States

Hint 3

F

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Where are malt whiskeys predominantly produced?

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Scotland

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What kind of whiskey may be made entirely from malted barley?

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Malt whiskey

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How long must malt whiskies be matured for?

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They are aged for at least three years and most often in used Oak casks

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When can the word single be used in the title single malt whiskey?

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When all the casks used for bottling come from a single Distillery and have not been blended with whiskeys from other distilleries

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Why are malt whiskies released without an age statement?

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Because of the high demand.

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Where are most grain whiskies produced?

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Scotland and Ireland

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What type of grain must be used to produce grain whiskey?

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Any type including a mixture

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What is the predominant grain that is used to make grain whiskey?

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Wheat

Front 12

Which whiskey is said to have more flavor, grain whiskey or malt whisky?

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Malt whisky is supposed to be more flavorful than grain whiskey.

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What is grain whisky predominantly used for?

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It is used predominantly by the Blended whisky industry.

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How long are grain whiskies matured for?

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Very short periods of time

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To make grain whiskey is malted barley ever used?

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No

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Can Blended whiskeys contain a mixture of both grain and malt?

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Yes

Front 17

What determines the character of a blended whiskey?

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Blended whiskey character is determined by the ratio of whiskeys used from different distilleries since each Distillery produces different flavors

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Most Blended whiskeys contain more malt than grain, true or false?

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False. Most Blended whiskeys actually contain more grain whiskey in the mixture than they do malt whiskey.

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Blended whiskeys that contain a higher ratio of malt to grain are said to be better blends, true or false?

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True

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Where do most Blended whiskeys come from?

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Scotland and Ireland

Front 21

Briefly explain the difference between how beer is made and how whiskey is made.

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Bitter hops is added to balance a beer's sweetness and act as a preservative while whiskey distilleries enhance the flavor by aging the whiskey in Oak casks and the distilling process increases the alcohol level which also helps to preserve it.

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How do you make whiskey from beer?

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You distill it and age it in Oak barrels until it matures to become whiskey.

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What are the primary reasons different brands of whiskey taste different?

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Because of the different types of grains used, the type distillation methods used, and the different types of casks that are chosen for the aging process.

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Simply put, whiskey is nothing more than distilled what?

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Beer

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Single Malt Scotch whisky is distilled at more than one Distillery, true or false?

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False. Single malt (barley) scotches are made at one Distillery. No other whiskey from other distilleries can be mixed with a single malt scotch

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Which country has the most distilleries?

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Scotland, with nearly 100 of them.

Front 27

Johnnie Walker, Dewars, Chivas, and Cutty Shark are all marriages of several if not dozens of these different whiskeys which are called...

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"single malt whiskies". The above-mentioned whiskeys are all considered to be what's called "blended malts" otherwise known as Blended scotch whiskeys.

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What is the advantage of blending single malt whiskeys?

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By creating a blended whiskey you smooth out rough edges and fill in the missing gaps of a whiskey's flavor profile.

Front 29

The majority of blended Scotch whiskeys are not made by combining only single malt scotchs, but rather by using the less expensive grain whiskies as well, true or false

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True. That way it's much less expensive to produce a blended Scotch whisky.

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What gives some Scotch it's Smoky flavor?

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Because the malted barley that was used was dried over a peat fire.

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Why did so many of The Distilleries from Scotland use peat to dry their barley?

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Because the peat, at one point in history, was the only practical fuel fuel source for most distilleries.

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There are almost as many distilleries in Ireland as there are in Scotland, true or false?

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False. There are only just a handful of working Irish distilleries today. This also explains why there are so many scotch whiskies on the market as compared to Irish whiskeys.

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If Scotch whiskey is distilled twice how many times is Irish whiskey distilled?

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Irish whiskey is distilled three times which some say gives it a lighter flavor than scotch. It's also said that Irish whiskey does not have the Smoky flavor that Scotch whiskey has. This is generally the case, but not always.

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The single pot still method of distilling which uses both malted barley and unmalted barley is unique to Ireland, true or false?

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True. It's said that this is what gives Irish whiskeys their distinctive flavor.

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What is the most well-known style of whiskey that is produced in the United States today?

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Bourbon.

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Why are Bourbons referred to as straight whiskeys?

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Because they meet the strict requirements of having been made in the United States, having at least 51% corn in thier mash bill, they can't be distilled at higher than 80% alcohol by volume and they must go into the Aging Barrel at no more than 62.5% alcohol and the barrels have to be new and made of charred Oak and they also have to be aged at least 2 years. If all these requirements are met they can be called straight whiskeys.

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Both rye whiskey and wheat whiskey can also be called straight whiskeys if they meet the same requirements as bourbon whiskeys, true or false?

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True with one exception. Straight rye whiskey has to be made with at least 51% rye and straight wheat whiskeys must contain at least 51% wheat in its' respective Mash bill.

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Bourbons are mostly made in Kentucky right now and they are so popular that the distillery's can't make enough to meet the current demand, true or false

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True.

Front 39

Is Jack Daniel's considered a bourbon or a Tennessee whiskey?

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It is a Tennessee whiskey.

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Is Jim Beam considered a Tennessee whiskey or a bourbon?

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It is a bourbon.

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The only difference between a Tennessee Whiskey and bourbon is the final step in which Tennessee whiskey is charcoal mellowed by filtering it through vats of sugar maple charcoal, true or false?

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True. Some say this gives Tennessee whiskey a mellower, gently sweet, and slightly sooty flavor as compared to Bourbon. This final stage gives Tennessee whiskey its distinct flavor.

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While Bourbon has to be made from a mash of at least 51% corn it is usually made with between 70 and 80% corn, true or false?

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True. The remainder usually consists of rye and malted barley.

Front 43

Which ingredient gives bourbon it's spicy flavor? Corn, malted barley, or rye?

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Rye.

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Which ingredient in Bourbon gives it its sweet flavor? Rye, malted barley, or corn?

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Corn.

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Some Bourbons add wheat rather than rye to give the whiskey a less bold and more approachable sweeter flavor, true or false?

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True. Some examples of wheated Bourbons are Pappy Van Winkle being prohibitively expensive, Buffalo Trace experimental collection, Haven Hill, all the Maker's Mark, Jim Beam Harvest collection red wheat, Old Fitzgerald Prime & 12, Rebel Yell, Elija Craig, W. L. Weller Special Reserve & William LaRue Weller, Old Weller antique 107, Buffalo Trace single oak project, Buffalo Trace Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Seasoned wood, sweet wheat 1792,

and Larceny 1870.

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Is Johnnie Walker considered a bourbon or a scotch?

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Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch whiskey made from a combination of grain whiskey and other single malt scotch whiskies.