Questions tagged [whiskey]
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn (maize), rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak.
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What's the name of this whiskey glass style?
I accidentally broke a vintage whiskey glass that I got from a friend's father when he passed away. I've been looking for a replacement in a similar style, but haven't been able to find anything ...
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Preparation of cocktails using whiskey
I'm a whiskey enthusiast and I want to try making cocktails using whiskey (Normally I use chilled water or Ice cubes, but some whiskeys have an obnoxious smell). I have tried bourbon (JD, Jim Beam) ...
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Is the "Japanese whiskey" in the picture a real brand, and if so what is its full name?
The attached image is a screen capture from a TV show (@ ~00:12:30).
Unfortunately, it flashed for only a fraction of a second, and that's all that was shown.
Though the label on the bottle says &...
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Does having an extreme climate increase quality when aging bourbon?
I've heard the claim that the state of Kentucky produces some of the best bourbons because the state's climate has dramatic temperature changes between seasons.
Kentucky has four different seasons ...
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Is this 1L bottle of Blue Label a special edition or a regular one?
There's this bottle of Blue Label and I wanted to know if it's a limited edition?
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Why does/should my bartender let the ice cube sit before pouring?
Among the greater joys in my life is the recent opening of a whiskey bar within walking distance of my house, and I'm now a regular at said bar, tasting and experimenting different ways of enjoying ...
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Fake Glencairn Glass?
I just purchased this Glencairn glass from Amazon and I think it may be knock-off. The etching on the bottom is different than the majority of the ones I've seen elsewhere. The ones I've seen online I ...
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How I can confirm that scotch whisky consumed by me is a genuine high quality scotch Whisky Bought by INDIAN RUPEES
My question is about the ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES' taste?
HOW do tasters decide that the genuine quality of Scotch whisky is of high quality by tasting.
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How do official testers determine ...
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What is a “Boston Particular?"
What is a “Boston Particular?"
When I read a book review (NY Times paywalled, unfortunately) on a history called 'America and Iran’, the review quoted the book saying:
Iranians were and still ...
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What's bitters to use with bourbon, blood orange syrup, lemon juice and pinot noir?
The best cocktail I've ever had is at Santo Mezcal in Santa Barbara, California called the Riveria Hermosa.
The ingredients shown in the menu just say "bitters". I'm wondering what bitters ...
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Can a liquor be both a vodka and whisky? What's the difference?
Both whisky and vodka can be made from fermented grains. So is it just a marketing decision which to call it? Generally speaking vodka is clear, odorless and tasteless. And whisky is a brown colour ...
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Can whiskey made outside of Tennessee be considered bourbon?
I always thought that real bourbon can only be made in the great state of Tennesee, but this country song confuses me:
While I down Kentucky bourbon
I am waiting for a call
And the moon and stars ...
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How are double and triple casks whiskies matured?
If a 12 year old single malt Scotch has the label of double cask or double matured (some say double wood), assuming oak and sherry, does it mean
a portion of the whisky is matured in oak cask for 12 ...
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Does whisky change its taste in an open bottle?
When you open a bottle of whisky and don't finish it, lets say, within a year. Does it change its taste in this time period? If so, which processes lead to this change?
I know there are a lot of ...
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Is peaty whiskey made in other parts of the world besides Islay?
I recently came back from a visit to Islay in Scotland, where I learned
that the distilleries use peat in the process of drying barley to give the local Scotch its distinctive peaty flavor. I'm ...
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