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What does uisge beatha means?
The term
Whisky
derives from the Gaelic expression
usage beatha,
witch means
Water Of Life
What are the 5 steps in producing Scotch Whisky?
Malting
Mashing
Fermentation
Distillation
twice
Maturing/Aging
What are the minimum amount of time Scotch Whisky needs to be aged for?
minimum
3 yrs
Who designed the iconic Grant's bottle, and when?
Grant's special triangle-shaped bottle was designed in
1957
by
Hans Schleger
What is grain Whisky usually used for?
Grain Whisky
are usually mixed with single malt whisky
to produce blended Scotch Whisky
What are the four main Scotch producing regions?
Lowland
Highland
Campbeltown
Islay
Name two flavor characteristics for Islay Whisky?
Whisky produced here is considered being one of the best in terms of character.
The smoked malt from this area often contains seaweed, and at some times the taste resemble to tar.
What distillery was the first to receive their license (UK) and when?
The
Glenlivet
in
1824
When did the first American distillery in Kentucky open?
1785
What act stopped alcohol production and consumption in 1920 (US)?
In 1920 the Volstead Act took effect, which meant a cross country prohibition of alcohol in the USA. This made Whisky very popular.
What are the main ingredients in American Whiskey?
Corn and rye
How is bourbon aged?
In a new burned white oak cask.
What is the
Lincoln County Process?
The Lincoln County process is the filtration process being used for
Tennessee whiskey.
Its filtered through
maple-damped wood charcoal.
What do you call the process of reusing the yeast in whiskey production?
the
sour mash
method.
Witch Tennessee distillery is the most famous?
Jack Daniels
What does
DEW
stand for in Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey?
D
aniel
E
dmond
W
illiams
What are the demands according to american law before Whiskey can be called straight bourbon?
Be produced in USA
Contain a minimum of 51% corn
Be distilled to a alcohol level lower than 80%
Can not contain eighteen coloring or additional agents.
Must be aged in a new burned white oak cask
Whats unique about Maker's Mark?
Each bottle is applied in a hand-rolled layer of wax
How many times is Tullamore DEW distilled??
three times!!
How Many times is scotch whisky distilled?
2
What is Malt Whisky pro dud from?
Malted barley
How is almost all american Whisky distilled?
Column distilled
What re the three classifications of american Whiskey?
Tennessee
Whiskey
Bourbon
Rye
Whiskey
American Whiskey Branda
Jack Daniels
Makers Mark
Wild Turkey
Russel's
Old Crow
Scotch Whisky brands
Johnnie Walker
Famous Grouse
Bells
Glenfiddich
Glenlivet
Author
Gangmark
ID
249527
Card Set
Whisky
Description
ebs whisky
Updated
12/9/2013, 6:01:43 PM
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