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  1. Whiskey General
    • - the older the whiskey, the smoother it is, the less water required
    • - aged 3.5 y min in oak barrels (color, taste)
    • - obtained from the distillation of fa fermented mash of grain
    • - produced in US, Canada, Scotland & Ireland
    • - from 70 proof Canadian whiskeys sold only in Canada to 110 proof American bottled bond whiskey
    • - most whiskeys in US 80 or 86 proof
    • - before 1960s whiskeys were higher proof
    • - range of ages: 8, 12, 15, 18, 21, 23 y
  2. American Whiskey
    • Types:
    • - bourbon
    • - corn
    • - sour mash
    • - Tennessee
    • - blended
    • - straight
    • - bottled in bond
    • - rye
  3. Canadian Whiskey
    • - Canadian whiskey's are whiskey blends
    • - their distinguishing characteristic is their light body
    • - stored in Sherry barrels for 6 y
    • - the sweetest of whiskeys
    • - good for mixed drinks
  4. Scotch Whiskey General
    • Type 1 - blends of malt and grain
    • - more popular because made in large quantities and less expensive

    • Type 2 - single malt
    • - comes form one distillery and made from only one malted barley
    • - expensive because made in limited quantities
  5. Irish Whiskey General
    • - Irish whiskeys stored in Sherry or Bourbon barrels
    • - somewhat sweet
    • - make for good mixers
  6. Blended Scotch Whiskeys
    *brands by years aged
    • 8-year
    • - Dewar's (White Label)*2nd best
    • - J & B (Justerini and Brooks)
    • - Cutty Shark
    • - Johnny Walker Red Label*best

    • 12-year
    • - 12 yr Old Dewar's Special Reserve
    • - 12 yr old Chivas Regal*2nd best
    • - Johnny Walker Black Label*best

    • 15-year
    • - The Dimple Pinch*best
    • - Johnny Walker Green Label*2nd best

    • 18-year
    • - 18 yr Old Chivas Regal*2nd best
    • - Johnny Walker Gold Label*best

    • Oldest
    • - 21 yr Old Chivas Regal
    • - 23 yr Old Chivas Regal
    • - Chivas Regal Century
    • - Johnny Walker Blue Label*best
  7. Single Malt Scotch Whiskeys
    *brands
    • - Macallan*best, from Sherry barrels
    • - Glen Fiddich*3rd best
    • - Glen Livet*2nd best
    • - Glen Deveron
    • - Talisker
    • - Oban*4th best, 14-yr
    • - Bowmore*5th best, 22 -yr
    • - Lagavulin
    • - Longmorn
  8. Irish Whiskeys
    *brands
    • - John Jameson*best
    • - Bushmills*2nd best, same maker as Black Bush
    • - Black Bush*3rd best, same maker as Bushmills
    • - Powers
    • - Michael Collins*more of an Irish pub whiskey
  9. Whiskey Straight
    • 1. Rock Glass
    • 2. NO ice
    • 3. 1.5 oz liquor
  10. Whiskey Neat
    • 1. Rock Glass, chilled (?)
    • 2. Add 1.5 oz liquor on ice in Mixing Glass
    • 3. Stir
    • 4. Strain into Rock Glass
  11. Whiskey WITH water
    • 1. Straight Whiskey
    • 2. Water on ice in Highball Glass
  12. Whiskey ON THE ROCKS
    • 1. Rock Glass filled w/ice
    • 2. 1.5 oz liquor
    • 3. When the customer is ready for a 2nd drink, ask if they would like to keep the same glass
  13. Cognac
    • - Brandy = fermented mash of grapes
    • - Cognac = Brandy made in Cognac region of France
    • * TJ Martell = best COGNAC
    • VS -> VSOP -> XO (Very Special Old Pale Xtra)

    • To pour:
    • - hold middair / on table by stem
    • - pour until barely touchign rim
    • - use large Snifter Glass
    • - comes out to 1.5 oz

    • To heat glass:
    • 1. cup glass in hands
    • 2. pour in hot water before cognac
    • 3. hold glass over steam of espresso machine
    • 4. use lighter
  14. Brandy
    • - from fermented mash of grapes
    • - most popular: EJ, Paul Mason

    • To pour:
    • - hold middair / on table by stem
    • - pour until barely touching the rim

    • To heat glass:
    • - cup glass in hands
    • - pour hot water before brandy
    • - light glass w/lighter
    • - hold glass over steam from espresso machine
  15. Rum
    • 1. Light Rum - sugar cane
    • 2. Dark Rum - molasses (rum drinkers typically prefer Dark Rums)
    • 3. Spiced Rum - light/dark combo + herbs/spices
    • 4. Ages Rum - stored in Oak Barrels 4, 8, 12, 20, 21, 28 y

    • NOTE:
    • - Castillo = House Light Rum, made by Bacardi, same thing
    • - Captain Morgan's - Spiced Rum
    • - Brujal - most common Dominican Rum
    • - Myers's - most popular Jamaican rum, darkest
    • - Wray & Nephew's - 126 proof (Jamaican Overproof Rum)

    ***El Dorado - Best Rum from Guyana

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 jcaccavo
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 Bartending
Updated:
2011-11-16 03:01:34
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