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Why does malt whiskey taste like smoke? - Answer- Burning peat
Blended scotch whiskies must be: - Answer- A blend of malt whiskeys and grain
whiskeys from different distilleries
Grain whiskey is distilled how? - Answer- Column still
Number one state for bourbon production? - Answer- Kentucky
Factors that determine Bourbon: - Answer- 51% of grain must be corn
Made using a column still
Aged in new oak barrels
Flavors of bourbon - Answer- Sweet corn, cereal, fruit, vanilla, coconut
How does Tennessee whiskey differ from Bourbon? - Answer- Must be passed through
a maple charcoal filter before it is out into oak barrels
Does the charcoal add flavor to the whiskey? - Answer- No, but gives a smoother
character
How does Rye whiskey differ from Bourbon? - Answer- 51% of grains must be rye
Scent of rye whiskey - Answer- Lemon, spicy peppery aromas
Raw material used to made rum?
Majority of distillers use what raw material? - Answer- Sugar cane
Molasses
Taste of sugar cane juice rum? - Answer- Vegetal flavor
Flavor from molasses rum? - Answer- Grassy flavors