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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
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American Whiskey
- Types:
- - bourbon
- - corn
- - sour mash
- - Tennessee
- - blended
- - straight
- - bottled in bond
- - rye
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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
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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
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Irish Whiskey General
- - Irish whiskeys stored in Sherry or Bourbon barrels
- - somewhat sweet
- - make for good mixers
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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
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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
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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
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Whiskey Straight
- 1. Rock Glass
- 2. NO ice
- 3. 1.5 oz liquor
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Whiskey Neat
- 1. Rock Glass, chilled (?)
- 2. Add 1.5 oz liquor on ice in Mixing Glass
- 3. Stir
- 4. Strain into Rock Glass
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Whiskey WITH water
- 1. Straight Whiskey
- 2. Water on ice in Highball Glass
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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
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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
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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
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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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