American Whiskey

Bourbon Whiskey

A spirit distilled from primarily corn (at least 51%) wheat, barley, and/or rye. It is aged in charred American oak barrels. Rich, vanilla, and maple syrup.

Rye Whiskey

Like bourbon, this spirit is distilled from primarily rye (at least 51%) malted barley, and other grains. A true “rye head” makes whiskey with 100% rye mashbill. Dry, sharp, and spicy.

Tennessee Whiskey

This whiskey is very similar to bourbon in many ways, made from 51% corn, must be aged in new charred oak barrels. What sets it apart is the whiskey is filtered through charcoal made from maple trees before going in the barrel to age.

American Single Malt Whiskey

This is a quick growing category in American whiskey that uses the similar techniques as scotch whiskey. To be in the category the whiskey must contain 100% malted barley and can be aged in new or used barrels.

Straight Whiskey

Any whiskey that has been distilled to no higher than 160 proof, and bottled at no less than 80 proof. At least 51% of ONE type of grain, and matured in barrels for a two year minimum. Straight whiskeys are classified alongside bourbon, rye, and corn whiskeys.

Bottled in Bond

This term means that the whiskey was produced by one distiller, during the same season, aged for at least 4 years and bottled at 50% ABV or 100 proof. These whiskeys are full of flavor due to being bottled at such a high proof.

Scottish Whisky

Single Malt Scotch

This whisky is made in a pot still, using malted barley that is dried over smoked peat to impart a smokey flavor, and can not be blended with other whiskies. This whisky also must be aged in oak barrels that are either new or used and aged in Scotland for at least 3 years.

Blended Scotch Whiskey

A blend of malt and grain whiskies.

Irish Whiskey

There are four types of Irish whiskey: malt, grain, pot still, and blended. Irish whiskey is made with malted barley and other grains, distilled in either pot or column stills, and aged in used and new barrels.

Japanese Whisky

Made in a very similar style to scotch whisky using malted barley and blending techniques.