ABOUT WHISKEY

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WHISKEY

A fermented mash of grain is distelled and aged in wooden kegs to make whiskey. its a " spirit ".

Whiskey can be made from various grains and is frequently identified by the grain such as corn whiskey and others.American Whiskey includes straight whiskey, blended whiskey, bottle-in-bond and Tennesse whiskey.Straight whiskey and those bottled-in-bond are mostly Bourbon ( made primarily from corn ) or rye.

In order to quality for the name, according to federal law, a rye whiskey must be destilled from a mash containing at least 51% rye grain. Corn whiskey must have at least 51% corn in the mash. as an example, if the mash used were 51% corn and only 49% rye the result would be corn whiskey. The precentages, established by law, are minimums.Higer percentages of the require grain may be used and often are used in the mash with the result that you have a variety of ryes and corn whiskeys.the variety is even greater when other grains are used ( such as wheat ) and various distillations are blended.

WHERE IT'S MADE


While whiskey can be produced anywhere, there are four major areas of the world where most of its produced. each area is distinctive for its production. The United Stated product several kinds of whiskeys from the light whiskeys to those which are blended to the kentucky and Tennesse specialities. Canada is known for its light whiskeys which are highly prized by many. Irish and Scotch whiskeys are peculiar in taste and can't be Labelled as such unless they are destilled in Ireland or Scotland.