2006-12-31 05:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by Marius H 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Bourbon is made from a corn mash, aged in a charred barrel, and must be produced in Bourbon County, Ky.
Whiskey can be made from corn or barley (American or Tennessee whiskey favors corn) and is then aged in a new oak barrel.
Scotch is made from malted (or sprouted) barley which is then toasted and made into a mash. It is then aged for many years in American whiskey barrels. Scotch seeks a mellow flavor, so they prefer used barrels. Now, scotch can be single malt or blended. Blended scotches try to achieve a consistent flavor year in and out and do this by blending different single malts together. Single malts are more like fine wines and can vary from year to year. Oh, and true scotch is made in Scotland (like real bourbon is from Bourbon County and real champagne comes from Champagne).
2006-12-31 05:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by sq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whisky/Whiskey is a golden colored distilled spirit made from grain mash of some kind. Bourbon and scotch are particular types of whiskey. Whiskey is spelled with or without the E depending on where it's from.
To be legally considered bourbon in the US, whisky must be made from between 51% to 79% corn mash. Less corn than that is just whiskey, more corn than that is corn whiskey. There is no regulatory requirement that bourbon be made in Bourbon County, KY, but good luck making and selling any from anywhere else.
Scotch is whiskey produced in Scotland, much like Irish whisky is whisky produced in Ireland. Both are generally made from malted barely, both are sold in single malt and blended varieties. Both take great pride is using local water and very particular distillation methods to produce unique regional products.
Whiskey/whisky comes from anywhere else, although most of what we see that doesn't fall into the above categories is either Canadian or Tennesee whiskey. Tennesee whisky (e.g. Jack Daniels) undergoes a special filtering process through maple charcoal, adding a sweet, smokey note to its flavor.
All of the above, in my humble opinion, are very, very worth exploring.
2006-12-31 06:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. the Otter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a 1 & 3 kinda guy. I prefer Scotch, and will accept any decent Irish whiskey when I can find it. I do not like any sweet whiskeys or other sweet liquors. Just a personal taste choice, born of experience.
2016-05-22 23:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
none after 4 or 5 drinks.
2007-01-04 05:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Lyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋