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1. 4 Generic Whiskey Rules: Made from 100% fermented grain
Distilled below 190 proof
Put into an oak container
Bottle at a minimum of 80 proof
2. 6 Bourbon Rules: Produced 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
3. Kentucky Bourbon: Must be produced, then aged for at least one year, in the state of Kentucky
4. Straight Bourbon: Must 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. 5 Irish Whiskey Rules: Produced 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
6. Malt Irish Whiskey: Made in Ireland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery and made in
pot stills
7. Pot Still Irish Whiskey: Made from malted and unmalted barley distilled only in a pot still.
8. Grain Irish Whiskey: Made in a continuous distillation (column still) and from unmalted grains.
9. Blended Irish Whiskey: A blend between whiskeys made in a pot still and a column still.
10. 6 Scotch Whisky Rules: Produced 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.
11. Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Made in Scotland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery
and made in pot stills
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hvxigw
1. 4 Generic Whiskey Rules: Made from 100% fermented grain
Distilled below 190 proof
Put into an oak container
Bottle at a minimum of 80 proof
2. 6 Bourbon Rules: Produced 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
3. Kentucky Bourbon: Must be produced, then aged for at least one year, in the state of Kentucky
4. Straight Bourbon: Must 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. 5 Irish Whiskey Rules: Produced 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
6. Malt Irish Whiskey: Made in Ireland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery and made in
pot stills
7. Pot Still Irish Whiskey: Made from malted and unmalted barley distilled only in a pot still.
8. Grain Irish Whiskey: Made in a continuous distillation (column still) and from unmalted grains.
9. Blended Irish Whiskey: A blend between whiskeys made in a pot still and a column still.
10. 6 Scotch Whisky Rules: Produced 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.
11. Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Made in Scotland from only water and malted barley at a single distillery
and made in pot stills
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