Whiskey Production Terminology

Coffey Still = A still in the form of two columns that takes in a continuous flow of wash/beer Doubler = A simple pot still used by bourbon distillers to polish the spirit from the beer still Pot Still = A still that uses a batch process for distillation Lyne Arm = The bend and tube coming off the top of a pot still

ABV = A group of aromatic compounds found in oak, with a floral/fruity flavor Aldehydes = The amount of alcohol in a spirit as a percentage of the total volume Angels Share = The volume of whiskey that is lost during the aging process by evaporation through the barrel Barley = A grain that is relatively easy to malt, with abundant enzymes for converting starches into sugars & husk that acts as a natural filter

Barrel = A container built from curved oak staves, usually charred, that imports flavor & color to the spirit Beer = Fermented, undistilled liquid that is the first step in making whiskey Beer Still = A single column still used for first distillation in making modern bourbon & rye whiskey Blended Whiskey = A blend of straight whiskey & grain neutral spirits, it must be at least 20% straight whiskey

<p>Corn = A grain native to the Americas, not easy to malt but an inexpensive, flavorful source of sugars Barley = A grain that has gone through the malting process Rye = A grain often used in spice-flavored whiskeys Wheat = A grain used in some whiskey recipes for its distinct flavor profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extractive Distillation = A technique in which water is added to high proof spirit to float unwanted compounds off the top Pot Still Distillation = A batch process where the wash/beer is heated to produce steam and separate the alcohol Column Distillation = A continuous process using a Coffey still to separate the alcohol Double Distillation = A process where the spirit is distilled twice to increase its proof</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bourbon = American whiskey made predominantly of corn (51% or more) malt, and either rye/wheat Caramel = Cooked &amp; browned sugar, allowed as a coloring agent in European &amp; Canadien whiskey Cask = The generic term for barrel used more often in Scotland &amp; Ireland Char = The thin layer of burnt wood on the inside of a barrel that has been treated with flame</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proof of spirit = The volume of whiskey that is lost during the aging process by evaporation through the barrel Aldehydes = A group of aromatic compounds found in oak, with a floral/fruity flavor Angels Share = The amount of alcohol in a spirit as a percentage of the total volume doubled Barrel size = The American standard size is 53 gallons (200ml)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grain Whiskey = Whiskey distilled to a very high proof, up to 94.6% using a column still and aged in oak barrels Corn Whiskey = Whiskey made from a large proportion of corn in the mash, and most often aged for only a short period Flavoring Whiskey = The lower proof, higher-flavor component of Canadian whiskey Moonshine = Illegally produced whiskey, whether aged or unaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beer Still = A single column still used for first distillation in making modern bourbon &amp; rye whiskey Blended Whiskey = A blend of straight whiskey &amp; grain neutral spirits, it must be at least 20% straight whiskey Bourbon = American whiskey made predominantly of corn (51% or more) malt, and either rye/wheat Barrel = A container built from curved oak staves, usually charred, that imports flavor &amp; color to the spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foreshots = First runnings from a pot still distillation Feints = Final runnings from a pot still distillation Heads = The first cut in a pot still distillation Tails = The final cut in a pot still distillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cask = The generic term for barrel used more often in Scotland &amp; Ireland Char = The thin layer of burnt wood on the inside of a barrel that has been treated with flame Caramel = Cooked &amp; browned sugar, allowed as a coloring agent in European &amp; Canadien whiskey Aldehydes = A group of aromatic compounds found in oak, with a floral/fruity flavor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hogshead = A cask of 250L capacity, often built from used bourbon barrels staves for aging Scotch whiskey Barrel = A standard vessel for aging whiskey, capacity varies Cask = A general term for a wooden vessel used for aging whiskey Vat = A large vessel for blending whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barley = A grain that is relatively easy to malt, with abundant enzymes for converting starches into sugars &amp; husk that acts as a natural filter Beer = Fermented, undistilled liquid that is the first step in making whiskey ABV = The amount of alcohol in a spirit as a percentage of the total volume Angels Share = The volume of whiskey that is lost during the aging process by evaporation through the barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mashbill = The 'recipe' of American whiskeys; the ratios of the different grains that go into making a particular whiskey Mashing = Heating a mixture of grains and water to allow enzymes to convert starches to sugars Malting = A facility where grains are malted, they are wetted, allowed to sprout, then kilned to kill the sprout Mill = A facility where grains are crushed or milled into a coarse flour</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mingling = Blending together barrels of whiskey and allowing them to sit briefly together to allow the different barrels to 'marry' and become a harmonious whole Blending = Combining different whiskeys to create a new flavor profile Charring = Burning the inside of an oak barrel to caramelize the wood sugars and add flavor to the whiskey Finishing = Transferring whiskey from one barrel to another to add additional flavor components</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New Make = Unaged spirit, right off final distillation Peat = A fortified wine from Portugal Reflux = A redistillation that occurs within the initial distillation Rye = A fortified wine from Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bourbon = American whiskey made predominantly of corn (51% or more) malt, and either rye/wheat Blended Whiskey = A blend of straight whiskey &amp; grain neutral spirits, it must be at least 20% straight whiskey Cask = The generic term for barrel used more often in Scotland &amp; Ireland Char = The thin layer of burnt wood on the inside of a barrel that has been treated with flame</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aldehydes = A group of aromatic compounds found in oak, with a floral/fruity flavor Angels Share = The volume of whiskey that is lost during the aging process by evaporation through the barrel Caramel = Cooked &amp; browned sugar, allowed as a coloring agent in European &amp; Canadien whiskey Beer Still = A single column still used for first distillation in making modern bourbon &amp; rye whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pot Still = A batch type still, essentially a large copper pot with tapering column on the top Setback = The soured grains and liquid left over after column distillation Sherry = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Small Grains = The grains often than corn in a bourbon mashbill</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooper = A person who makes, repairs or resizes barrels Distiller = A person responsible for overseeing the distillation process Brewer = A person responsible for creating the wash/beer used in distillation Cellar Master = A person responsible for overseeing the aging and blending of whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barley = A grain that is relatively easy to malt, with abundant enzymes for converting starches into sugars &amp; husk that acts as a natural filter Barrel = A container built from curved oak staves, usually charred, that imports flavor &amp; color to the spirit Beer = Fermented, undistilled liquid that is the first step in making whiskey Blended Whiskey = A blend of straight whiskey &amp; grain neutral spirits, it must be at least 20% straight whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draft = The leftover grains from the fermentation and distilling process, most often used for cattle feed Spent Grains = Another term for draft, often used for biogas generation Dunnage = A traditional type of warehouse in Scotland, with earthen floor Dark Grains = Another term for draft, often used for animal feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sour Mash = Adding the soured, spent grains and liquid from pervious distillation to the newly mashed beer at the start of fermentation Straight Whiskey = Whiskey made from 100% malted barley, in pot stills, from one distillery Tennessee Whiskey = American whiskey that has been distilled from grain to a final proof of less than 95% ABV Thumper = An alternative to a doubler, in which the vapors from the beer still are put through hot water before condensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vatted Malt = A blend of single malt whiskeys without any grain whiskey added Wash = The fermented, undistilled liquid that is the first step in making whiskey Wash Still = The still (or stills) used for the first distillation in making Scotch whiskey Worts = The runoff from mashed and covered malt in Scotch whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peat = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Port = A fortified wine from Portugal; port cask are used to age whiskey Phenols = Aromatic chemical compounds with a smoky or chemical aroma Pot Still = A fortified wine from Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reflux = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Rickhouse = Warehouse as used in America, with arrays of wooden rails- “ricks”- to hold rows of barrels in place Rye = Hardy grass that yields a richly flavored, somewhat bitter grain used in American and Canadien whiskey Setback = Adding the soured, spent grains and liquid from pervious distillation to the newly mashed beer at the start of fermentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sherry = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Small Grains = A fortified wine from Spain Sour Mash = The soured grains and liquid left over after column distillation Straight Whiskey = American whiskey that has been distilled from grain to a final proof of less than 95% ABV</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tennessee Whiskey = A blend of single malt whiskeys without any grain whiskey added Thumper = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Vatted Malt = American whiskey that has been distilled from grain to a final proof of less than 95% ABV Wash = The runoff from mashed and covered malt in Scotch whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wash Still = The soured grains and liquid left over after column distillation Worts = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Peat = The fermented, undistilled liquid that is the first step in making whiskey Phenols = Warehouse as used in America, with arrays of wooden rails- “ricks”- to hold rows of barrels in place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Straight Whiskey = A type of whiskey made from 100% malted barley Sour Mash = Whiskey made from 100% malted barley, in pot stills, from one distillery Sherry = The soured grains and liquid left over after column distillation Rye = American whiskey that has been distilled from grain to a final proof of less than 95% ABV</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Angels Share</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corn</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Char</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To extract and concentrate alcohol from a fermented grain liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aldehydes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maximize the amount of clean spirit collected</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blended Whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barley</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To polish the spirit from the beer still</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mashbill</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow different barrels to 'marry' and become a harmonious whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corn whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lyne arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dunnage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To add a smoky flavor to the whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Setback</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Single malt</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lincoln County process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Worts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Port</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pot still</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Straight whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sour mash process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peat</p> Signup and view all the answers