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What is the global 4 point standard defining whisky (4)? -of grain ANSWER -fermented mash -distilled at max 190 proof -aged in oak barrels -bottled at minimum 80 proof What ingredient must whiskey be made from? - ANSWER Grain Where/when is the first written reference to whiskey? -Exchequer Rolls of Scotland ANSWER 15th century,
Where did the term whisky come from? - ANSWER Irish and Celtic 'uisgebeathe' What does uisegebeathe mean? -referring to whiskey ANSWER 'Water of life' in Scottish and Irish Celtic,
What is aqua vitae? -alchemists ANSWER Historially term for 'water of life', or spirits, to early
What is the standard 5-step production procedure for whiskey? --mash/wort preparation ANSWER -fermentation-distillation -maturation -blending/bottling
What are the grains commonly used in whiskey? - ANSWER barley, corn, rye, wheat Why must malting occur? - ANSWER Grains do not contain readily available sugar forfermentation
What is enzymatic conversion in whiskey production? - ANSWER Starch in grainsconverted to fermentable sugar
Which of the 4 whiskey grains contains the most enzymes? - ANSWER Barley What enzymes are released during sprouting in whiskey production (2)? -alpha amylase ANSWER beta amylase/diastase What is malted barley called after germination? - ANSWER Green malt What is green malt? - ANSWER Malted barley after germination and before heating What stops the germination in the malting process in whiskey production? -Heating in a kiln ANSWER
What 3 steps are involved in mash/wort preparation in whiskey production? -Malting ANSWER Milling/MashingWashing
What happens in a mash cooker? -with hot water, liquefying remaining starches and converting them to sugar ANSWER The ground malt and grains are mixed
ANSWER 40-72 hours What are the 2 factors to denote the end of fermentation during whiskey production? -ANSWER 1-acidic, sour taste 2-8-14% abv What is the abv in the beer/wash after fermentation in whiskey production? -8-14% abv ANSWER
What is the beer/wash in whiskey production? -distillation ANSWER Fermented liquid, before
Pot stills typically require how may distillations in whiskey production? - ANSWER 2 What is a wash still? -occurs in when pot stilling ANSWER The still in which the first distillation of whiskey
Where does kind of still does the first distillation of whiskey occur in when pot stilling? -ANSWER Wash still
What is the name of first distillate in the production of whiskey if a pot still is used? -ANSWER Low wines
'Low wines', what does it mean within whiskey production? - ANSWER The first distillatewhen using pot stills
Where kind of still does the second distillation of whiskey occur in when pot stilling? -ANSWER spirit still
What is the terms for the final distillate in whiskey production when using pot stills? -ANSWER high wines
new make spirit What is 'high wines' in whiskey production? -pot stills ANSWER The final distillate when using
What is 'new make spirit' in whiskey production? -using pot stills ANSWER The final distillate when
What is another term for heads in whiskey production? - ANSWER Foreshot What is another term for tails in whiskey production? - ANSWER Feints What is 'foreshot' in whiskey production? - ANSWER heads in whiskey production What is 'feints' in whiskey production? - ANSWER tails in whiskey production What is a spirit safe? -distillate passes through, allowing sampling and measurements ANSWER A box in whiskey production through which the final
To what proof does the new make spirit get diluted to prior to barrel ageing normally inwhiskey production? - ANSWER 125 proof
What are the 5 changes that take place in the barrel during whiskey maturation? -ANSWER -interaction amongst original spirit -evaporation-oxidation -extraction -concentration
whiskey production? - ANSWER Stacking in northern Europe Single layer in southern US How does stacking barrels versus single layer affect whiskey production? -More are circulation in single layer ANSWER
How does varying warehouse floor arrangements affect whiskey production? -ANSWER More temperature variations in multi-floor warehouses
What oak is typical in the US for whiskey maturation? - ANSWER new American What oak is typical in the Europe for whiskey maturation? - ANSWER used oak How does new versus used oak affect whiskey maturation? -less saturated, used oak is less saturated ANSWER New oak is
What are the 2 exceptions to the typical dilution and blending processes in whiskeyblending and bottling? - ANSWER -single barrel -cask strength/barrel proof What is single barrel bottling in whiskey production? - ANSWER a single barrel is dilutedthen bottled without blending with other barrels
What is cask-strength bottling in whiskey production? -the alcoholic strength has been naturally reduced through aging ANSWER No water is added,
What is barrel proof bottling in whiskey production? -the alcoholic strength has been naturally reduced through aging ANSWER No water is added,
Which country contains the greatest number of whiskey distilleries? - ANSWER
Scotland What ingredient does Scottish law require for Scotch production? -barley ANSWER Malted
What maturation does Scottish law require in the production of Scotch? -minimum 3 years in wood ANSWER
What maturation does Scottish law require when exporting Scotch to the US? -ANSWER minimum 4 years aging
What heat source is burned in kilns in Scotland in Scotch production? - ANSWER peat What is peat? - ANSWER A compacted, vegatative form or carbon What is the maximum abv after distillation allowable by Scottish law in Scotchproduction? - ANSWER 94.8%
How does short fermentation compare to a long fermentaiton in terms of taste in Scotchproduction? - ANSWER short fermentation - maltiness long fermentation - more congeners In what are grain-based whiskeys distilled in Scotland? - ANSWER Column still What is malt-based whiskey distilled in in Scotland? - ANSWER Pot still What is the minimum maturation time for malt whiskey in Scotland? - ANSWER 3 years Grain whisky is typically aged in what kind of barrel in Scotland? - ANSWER new
What is vatted malt Scotch whisky (2)? - ANSWER many distilleries only malt whiskey What is single grain Scotch whisky (2)? - ANSWER single distillery malt and grain whiskies what is blended grain Scotch whisky (2) - ANSWER many distilleries only grain whisky What are the 4 main regions of Scotch production? - ANSWER Highlands SpeysideLowlands/Campbeltown Islay What is the largest region for Scotch production? - ANSWER Highlands What style of whisky is Speyside known for? - ANSWER malt Scotches What style of whisky is the Lowlands known for? (2) -whiskies ANSWER blends and grain
What style of whisky is the Islay known for? (2) -whiskies ANSWER peaty and briny malt
Irish whiskey is typically what kind of whiskey? -barley, blended with grain ANSWER malted and unmalted
What kind of distillation does Irish whiskey go throught? - ANSWER triple distillation
Irish whiskey is normally matured in which type of barrel? - ANSWER new oak What maturation must Irish whiskey undergo? - ANSWER minimum 4 years in wood Which country does Pure Pot Still Whiskey come from? - ANSWER Ireland What is Pure Pot Still Whiskey (3)? --pot still ANSWER -made in Ireland -malted and unmalted barley In the history of American whiskey, what was Pennsylvania known for growing? -ANSWER Rye grain
In the history of American whiskey, what was Virginia known for growing? -Maize ANSWER
When did whiskey production begin in America? - ANSWER 1700s, with the colonies What occured in 1791 in American in whiskey history? -Tax, Whiskey Rebellion ANSWER The Whiskey Excise
Why was the Whiskey Excise Tax passed in the US? -Revolutionary War debt ANSWER The fund the
Why did whiskey distillers migrate west of the colonies? -taxation after the Whiskey Rebellion ANSWER To avoid federal
Why did Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee originally evolve as a whiskey region (3)? -
At what proof must US straight whiskey come off the still? - ANSWER 130-160 proof In what type of container must US straight whiskey be aged? -oak barrels ANSWER new charred
How long does straight whiskey have to age in the US? - ANSWER at least 2 years What is the US bottling proof for straight whiskey? - ANSWER at least 80 proof What % of grains does straight bourbon whiskey need to be made of? -51-80% corn ANSWER
What % of grains does straight rye whiskey need to be made of? -51% rye ANSWER at least
What percentage of grains must be used for straight corn whiskey? - ANSWER minimum80% corn
What percentage of grains must be used for straight wheat whiskey? - ANSWERminimum 51% wheat
Straight whiskies in US use what type of still? - ANSWER Pot still What besides corn can bourbon whiskey be made of? - ANSWER Rye, malted barley, orwheat
Most bourbons use what type of still? - ANSWER single column beer still What is backset? - ANSWER Residue from first distillation run
Backset is used in which way in the production of bourbon? -placed into the next fermentation batch ANSWER Backset is
Sour mashing refers to? -the next fermentation batch in whiskey production ANSWER Placing the backset for the first distillation into
What nature is backset? - ANSWER Acidic and sour What type of barrel is required for bourbon production? - ANSWER New charred oak What maturation is required for bourbon production? - ANSWER minimum 2 years How is consistency achieved on multi-floor warehouses in US whiskey production (2)? -ANSWER rotating barrels blending Is 'small batch' on a label regulated in the US? - ANSWER No What is the Lincoln County Process? -charcoal in Tennessee whiskey production ANSWER filtration through sugar maple
What is peculiar about Tennessee whiskey production? -County Process, filtration through sugar maple charcoal ANSWER The Lincoln
Where is Tennessee whiskey required to be made? - ANSWER Only Tennessee Where is Bourbon whiskey required to be produced? - ANSWER anywhere in the US
