BOURBON WHISKEY
Must be 51% corn, aged in oak barrels, and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. Typically has a full-bodied taste with notes of vanilla, baking spices, and caramel.
AMERICAN WHISKEY
American whiskey is made with a mixture of corn, rye, wheat, and barley. It is aged in oak barrels and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. The two major types of American whiskey are bourbon and rye.
RYE WHISKEY
Must be 51% rye, aged in oak barrels, and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. Typically has a drier taste more dominated by spice.
CANADIAN WHISKY
To be called Canadian whiskey, it must be mashed, distilled, and aged a minimum of three years in Canada. Canadian whiskeys are known for being lighter in flavor and color.
JAPANESE WHISKY
Originally, these were Scottish-style whiskey, but they have evolved into a distinct style of their own. They are “smooth”, and often include light sherry and floral notes.
SCOTCH - HIGHLAND
Scotch is made from malted barley and may also include the whole grains of other cereals. It is aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years and must have an ABV of less than 94.8%. It must be made in Scotland and is typically associated with one of four distinct regions: High- lands, Lowlands, Speyside, and Islay. Highland is the largest region for whiskey production in Scotland, and it boasts a wide range of styles: light and fruity in the Southern Highlands to spicy and full bodied in the Northern Highlands.
SCOTCH - LOWLANDS
Scotch is made from malted barley and may also include the whole grains of other cereals. It is aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years and must have an ABV of less than 94.8%. It must be made in Scotland and is typically associated with one of four distinct regions: High- lands, Lowlands, Speyside, and Islay. The whiskeys distilled in the southernmost region in Scotland are considered the lightest bodied of the Scotches.
SCOTCH - SPEYSIDE
Scotch is made from malted barley and may also include the whole grains of other cereals. It is aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years and must have an ABV of less than 94.8%. It must be made in Scotland and is typically associated with one of four distinct regions: High- lands, Lowlands, Speyside, and Islay. The River Spey provides the water used by most of the distilleries in this region. Speyside Scotch is complex, offering sweet aromas and rich flavors.
SCOTCH - ISLAY
Scotch is made from malted barley and may also include the whole grains of other cereals. It is aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years and must have an ABV of less than 94.8%. It must be made in Scotland and is typically associated with one of four distinct regions: High- lands, Lowlands, Speyside, and Islay. The Scotch produced in this region is impacted by the sea and is known for its strong flavor: often peaty, briny, or smoky.
BLENDED
Blended grain Scotch whiskey means a blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskeys from different distilleries.
IRISH WHISKEY - BLENDS
Irish whiskey must include malted barley and may include other unmalted cereal grains. It is aged a minimum of three years in wooden casks, resulting in four main types of whiskey: Blended, Irish Grain, Single Malt, and Pot Still. Blended whiskey is a mix of any two or more of the main types of whiskey (grain, malt, or pot still).
IRISH WHISKEY - GRAINS
Irish whiskey must include malted barley and may include other unmalted cereal grains. It is aged a minimum of three years in wooden casks, resulting in four main types of whiskey: Blended, Irish Grain, Single Malt, and Pot Still. Irish Grain whiskey is distilled corn, wheat, rye, or barley - or some combination of those grains. It is distilled in column stills, and of course, it can only be made in Ireland.
IRISH WHISKEY - SINGLE MALTS
Irish whiskey must include malted barley and may include other unmalted cereal grains. It is aged a minimum of three years in wooden casks, resulting in four main types of whiskey: Blended, Irish Grain, Single Malt, and Pot Still. Single malts are made solely with malted barley and distilled in pot stills from a single distillery.
IRISH WHISKEY - POT STILL
Irish whiskey must include malted barley and may include other unmalted cereal grains. It is aged a minimum of three years in wooden casks, resulting in four main types of whiskey: Blended, Irish Grain, Single Malt, and Pot Still. Like a single malt, pot still whiskey is distilled in pot stills from a single distillery. It is made with a mash of malted and unmalted barley, giving it a spicy flavor.
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