Distilled Spirits 101 – A Quick Tutorial
on 16/04/11 at 9:47 am
Spirits
American Whiskey
Kentucky Bourbons to Tennessee Whiskeys
Scotch Whisky
The earliest official reference to whisky-making in Scotland appears in the Exchequer Rolls of 1494-95
Irish Whiskey
According to Irish legend, missionary monks brought the secret of distillation to Ireland from somewhere in the Mediterranean between 1400 and 1500 years ago
Canadian Whisky
The historical connection to Scotland helps explain why Canadians spell whisky in the Scotch fashion, without an “e”.
Vodka
A spirit without any distinctive character, aroma, taste or color
Rum
Conceived as a way of utilizing the excess molasses produced by sugar cane plantations
Tequila
Many people mistakenly believe that tequila is made from a cactus
Gin
The distillate of a grain mash combined with various flavoring agents
