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What is the minimum percentage of corn in a Bourbon mash?
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What is the primary source of sugar for whisky production?
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What type of wood is used to make charcoal for aging Tennessee Whiskey?
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What is the characteristic of sour mash whiskies?
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How many times are Irish whiskies typically distilled in pot stills?
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What is the primary difference between white rum and dark rum?
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What is the characteristic of Light Bodied Rum?
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Which type of rum is typically used to top in Zombie cocktail?
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What is the result of boiling the sugarcane juice during the production of rum?
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What is the name of the brandy that is full bodied with a strong distinctive flavor?
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What is the primary ingredient used to make whiskey?
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What is the name of the brandy that is slightly sweet and has a greenish tan color?
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What is the largest producer of Rum?
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What is the process that gives brown distilled spirits their color?
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Study Notes
Brown Distilled Spirits
- Brown distilled spirits are produced through the distillation of a fermented liquid, resulting in a higher alcohol content than fermented beverages.
Whisky/Whiskey
- Whisky/whiskey is a spirit obtained by distilling a fermented mash of grain (barley, maize, or rice).
- Scotch Whisky is a product of Scotland, with a distinctive product name, "Uisge beatha" or "Usque Baugh", meaning "Water of Life".
- Types of Whisky:
- Scotch Malt Whisky (pot still) gives body and character.
- Scotch Grain Whisky (patent still) is blended with malt whisky.
- Service: Scotch whisky is best appreciated when drunk neat on the rocks.
Bourbon Whiskey
- Bourbon whiskey is produced in North America, with the first production credited to Reverend Elijah Craig in 1789.
- Bourbon is made from a mash of corn, rye, and barley.
- Aging: at least two years in charred oak barrels, giving Bourbon its distinctive flavor.
- Service: like Scotch, people drink it neat on the rocks or with a mixer.
Other Types of Whisky
- Tennessee Whiskey: aged or matured in vats packed with charcoal made from sugar maple wood.
- Rye Whiskey: made from a grain mash with at least 51% rye.
- Japanese Whisky: made by the Suntory Company since 1923.
- Irish Whiskey: made from a mash of cereal grains, distilled three times in pot stills.
Rum
- Rum is a spirit obtained from the distillation of sugarcane juice or molasses.
- Categories of Rum:
- Light Bodied Rum (silver or dry rum): produced by continuous distillation, aged for one year, popular in the United States.
- Heavy Bodied Rum: produced in Jamaica, New England, and British Guyana, with a strong bouquet and flavorings.
- Medium Bodied Rum: produced in Virgin Islands and New England, ranging in color from tan to rich mahogany.
- Popular Kinds of Rum:
- Puerto Rican Rum: distilled in Puerto Rico, dry, lightly flavored, and light-bodied.
- Jamaican Rum: full-bodied, pungent, and dark mahogany in color.
- Demeraran Rum: made in Guyana, darker in color, and lighter in flavor.
Brandy
- Brandy is a mixture of distillates obtained from fermented grape juice.
- Cognac: the best brandy produced in the French district of Charente, with a classification system based on aging.
- Brandies are produced worldwide, with countries having their own styles and characteristics.
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Learn about the different types of brown distilled spirits, their characteristics, and how to evaluate them based on aroma, appearance, and taste. This quiz covers the basics of distilled spirits and their production process.
