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Whiskey and Spirits Basics

Whiskey style categories (bourbon, scotch, rye, Irish) and other major spirit categories with a defining production fact each.

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39 basic cards for General Food and Drink. It opens with "What grain must constitute at least 51% of bourbon?" and "In which country must bourbon be produced?". More Hobbies and Everyday Life decks are listed below.

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What grain must constitute at least 51% of bourbon?
Show answerCorn
In which country must bourbon be produced?
Show answerThe United States
Bourbon must be aged in new barrels made of what material?
Show answerOak
What is the minimum age for straight bourbon whiskey?
Show answerTwo years
Bourbon must be bottled at a minimum proof of what level?
Show answer80 proof (40% alcohol by volume)
Scotch whisky must be produced in which country?
Show answerScotland
What type of barley must be used to produce Scotch?
Show answerMalted barley
What is the minimum aging period for Scotch whisky?
Show answerThree years
How many times must Scotch be distilled at minimum?
Show answerTwo times
What substance, when burned during malting, gives some Scotch its smoky flavor?
Show answerPeat
What grain must constitute at least 51% of rye whiskey?
Show answerRye
What is the minimum age for straight rye whiskey?
Show answerTwo years
Rye whiskey is known for which flavor characteristic?
Show answerSpicy
Irish whiskey must be produced in which geographic region?
Show answerIreland
What grain was traditionally used in Irish pot still whiskey?
Show answerUnmalted barley

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