Whiskey style categories (bourbon, scotch, rye, Irish) and other major spirit categories with a defining production fact each.
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- What grain must constitute at least 51% of bourbon?
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Corn
- In which country must bourbon be produced?
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The United States
- Bourbon must be aged in new barrels made of what material?
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Oak
- What is the minimum age for straight bourbon whiskey?
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Two years
- Bourbon must be bottled at a minimum proof of what level?
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80 proof (40% alcohol by volume)
- Scotch whisky must be produced in which country?
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Scotland
- What type of barley must be used to produce Scotch?
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Malted barley
- What is the minimum aging period for Scotch whisky?
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Three years
- How many times must Scotch be distilled at minimum?
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Two times
- What substance, when burned during malting, gives some Scotch its smoky flavor?
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Peat
- What grain must constitute at least 51% of rye whiskey?
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Rye
- What is the minimum age for straight rye whiskey?
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Two years
- Rye whiskey is known for which flavor characteristic?
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Spicy
- Irish whiskey must be produced in which geographic region?
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Ireland
- What grain was traditionally used in Irish pot still whiskey?
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Unmalted barley