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Certified Bourbon Steward Exam 2025-
2026 Question and Correct answer
GRADED A+
4 Generic Whiskey Rules - ANSWERSMade from 100% fermented grain
Distilled below 190 proof
Put into an oak container
Bottle at a minimum of 80 proof
6 Bourbon Rules - ANSWERSProduced in USA
At least 51% corn
Distilled at 160 proof or below
Put into a new, charred oak container
Put in container at 125 proof or below
Contains no added substances other than water
Kentucky Bourbon - ANSWERSMust be produced, then aged for at least one year, in the state of
Kentucky
Straight Bourbon - ANSWERSMust be aged for a minimum of 2 years. If it is aged less than 4 years, it
must have an age statement on the label.
5 Irish Whiskey Rules - ANSWERSProduced in Ireland
Made from cereal grains
Fermented by the action of yeast
Distilled to a maximum of 189.6 proof
Aged in Ireland in wooden casks for at least 3 years
, Malt Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade in Ireland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery
and made in pot stills
Pot Still Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade from malted and unmalted barley distilled only in a pot still.
Grain Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade in a continuous distillation (column still) and from unmalted grains.
Blended Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSA blend between whiskeys made in a pot still and a column still.
6 Scotch Whisky Rules - ANSWERSProduced in Scotland
Made from malted barley (May contain other cereal grains)
Sugar conversion must use natural enzymes from malted barley
Put into oak casks no larger than 700 liters (185 gallons)
Aged in Scotland in oak casks for at least 3 years
Contains no added substances other than caramel coloring.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - ANSWERSMade in Scotland from only water and malted barley at a single
distillery and made in pot stills
Single Grain Scotch Whisky - ANSWERSMade at a single Distillery and is made with multiple grains
(malted or unmalted) In addition to water and malted barley. The word "single" refers To the fact it
comes from the distillery, not one grain.
Blended Malt Scotch - ANSWERSA blend of two or more single malt scotch whiskeys from a different
distilleries.
Blended Grain Scotch - ANSWERSA blend of two or more single grain scotch whiskeys from different
distilleries.
Certified Bourbon Steward Exam 2025-
2026 Question and Correct answer
GRADED A+
4 Generic Whiskey Rules - ANSWERSMade from 100% fermented grain
Distilled below 190 proof
Put into an oak container
Bottle at a minimum of 80 proof
6 Bourbon Rules - ANSWERSProduced in USA
At least 51% corn
Distilled at 160 proof or below
Put into a new, charred oak container
Put in container at 125 proof or below
Contains no added substances other than water
Kentucky Bourbon - ANSWERSMust be produced, then aged for at least one year, in the state of
Kentucky
Straight Bourbon - ANSWERSMust be aged for a minimum of 2 years. If it is aged less than 4 years, it
must have an age statement on the label.
5 Irish Whiskey Rules - ANSWERSProduced in Ireland
Made from cereal grains
Fermented by the action of yeast
Distilled to a maximum of 189.6 proof
Aged in Ireland in wooden casks for at least 3 years
, Malt Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade in Ireland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery
and made in pot stills
Pot Still Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade from malted and unmalted barley distilled only in a pot still.
Grain Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSMade in a continuous distillation (column still) and from unmalted grains.
Blended Irish Whiskey - ANSWERSA blend between whiskeys made in a pot still and a column still.
6 Scotch Whisky Rules - ANSWERSProduced in Scotland
Made from malted barley (May contain other cereal grains)
Sugar conversion must use natural enzymes from malted barley
Put into oak casks no larger than 700 liters (185 gallons)
Aged in Scotland in oak casks for at least 3 years
Contains no added substances other than caramel coloring.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - ANSWERSMade in Scotland from only water and malted barley at a single
distillery and made in pot stills
Single Grain Scotch Whisky - ANSWERSMade at a single Distillery and is made with multiple grains
(malted or unmalted) In addition to water and malted barley. The word "single" refers To the fact it
comes from the distillery, not one grain.
Blended Malt Scotch - ANSWERSA blend of two or more single malt scotch whiskeys from a different
distilleries.
Blended Grain Scotch - ANSWERSA blend of two or more single grain scotch whiskeys from different
distilleries.
