6. Process #3
FERMENTATION :
A process that produces WASH (a weak, crude, impure spirit)
consequent upon the introduction of YEAST in the WORT.
7. Process #4
DISTILLATION:
The process that strengthens and purifies the spirit contained in the WASH
and also separates the solids contained in the spirituous liquor.
10. The different types
of whiskies/whiskeys are:
Scotch whisky
Irish Whiskey
American Whiskey
Canadian Whiskey
Indian Whisky
11. Scotch Whisky
A Scotch is distilled at a Scottish distillery from water
and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may
be added, have been processed at that distillery into a
mash, and fermented only by the addition of yeast.
Matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three
years.
Must not contain any added substance other than
water and caramel colour.
12. Types of Scotch
Single Malt Whisky
(Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, The
Macallan, Balvenie, Glenlivet,
Highland Park, Lagavulin,
Laphroaig)
13. Blended Scotch whisky
It is a mixture of malt
and grain whisky.
(Johnnie Walker,
Famous Grouse, Chivas
Regal)
14. Irish Whiskey
These Whiskeys are called Bourbons
Made not less than 51% corn with
Malted barley.
Barrels used are charred / toasted and
made of American oak
Eg – Jim beam
15. American Whiskey
Kentucky
These Whiskeys are called
Bourbons
Made not less than 51% corn
with Malted barley.
Rye is also used
Barrels used are charred /
toasted and made of
American oak
Eg – Jim beam
Tennessee
Whiskeys are produced form a
sour mash.
Produces some of the world’s
richest and smoothest whiskies.
Charred in oak casks and then
filtered through a mass of
charcoal
Eg- Jack Daniel’s no 7
16. Canadian Whiskey
Made from blends of different
grains
Rye, Corn and Malted Barley
They have a reputation of being
the lightest of all classic whiskies.
Famous Brands – Canadian Club
and Crown Royal
17. Indian Whisky
Made from various distilled
spirits from predominantly
molasses but nowadays barley
malt is also used.
Some of the famous Indian
whiskies are : Royal Challenge,
Bagpiper, Antiquity