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