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Capital GrillePart Deux"What's in the Box Barrel?"A Spiritual Journey

Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beveragemade from fermented grain mash or by distilling beer. What is Whisk(e)y?

Type of Grain (Mashbill)YeastLocation, Location, Location!BarrelsWhat determines WHAT aWhisk(e)y is?

It's ALL Whiskey!Whisk(e)yRyeIrishCanadianBourbonJapaneseScotchAmericanSingle-MaltTaiwaneseIndian

American WhiskeyTennesseeWhiskeyRye WhiskeyBourbonWhiskeySingle-MaltWhiskeyBourbon = CornRye = ...RyeSingle-Malt = 100% Malted BarleyTennessee = Bourbon + Charcoal + TENNESSEE***WATER will play a crucial role in ALL whiskey creation***

Bourbon•Made in USA*•Mash-bill w/ at least 51% CORN+Rye, Barley, Wheat•Aged in new, charred AmericanWhite oak containers•Bottled at 80+ proof (40%)•“Straight” bourbon"-2yrs• "Bottled in Bond” -4yrs @ 100proofIn 1964, Congress made it a law thatBOURBON is“distinctive product of the USA.”

BourbonTastes Like:Mash-bill, Age, barrel char, and barrelmanagement affect flavor the most.Vanilla, baking spices, caramel, brownsugar, chocolate are all safe.Cocktails:From sours to spirit-forward,bourbon has a purpose. old-fashioneds, manhattans, sours,highballs, and dessert cocktails.

Process:Maker's MarkNose:Mash:Taste:Aged:Where:Column + Pot DistillationCaramel, toasted oak, vanillaSoft and smooth with hints ofvanilla, sweet Corn, oak spice70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% malt6-7yrsLoretto, Ky

Process:Maker's-46Nose:Mash:Taste:Aged:Where:french oak stave infusionCaramel, toasted oak, vanilla, DriefFruitbutterscotch, vanilla, hint of spice,Cocoa70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% malt6-7yrsLoretto, Ky

Process:Pot + Column Distillation. non-Chill FilteredAngel's Envy BourbonNose:Chocolate Mint, Dark Berries, BananaCerealMellow with some spice, bitterchocolate, and black pepper.Mash:72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% MaltTaste:Aged:4-6 years, Blended casks. Additional3-6 months in Port Casks.Where:louisville, ky

Process:Pot and Column Distilled. Blend ofbourbons at least 1oyrs in age.Russell's Reserve 10yrNose:Strong vanilla, caramel, oak spice,graham cracker, leatherCaramel, vanilla, rye spice, tobacco,seasoned oakMash:75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% maltTaste:Aged:At least 1oyrsWhere:Lawrenceburg, ky

RichFull-bodied SweetHeartyTypically dryerSpicierHerbalFruity

RyeMash-bill w/ at least 51% RYE+Corn, Barley, WheatAmerican Rye is held under thesame restrictions as BOURBONwith ONE exception...

Mash-bill, Age, barrel char, and barrelmanagement affect flavor the most. OakSpice, citrus fruit, cinnamon, clove,florals and herbs are most commonRyeTastes Like:Cocktails:Rye can be treated the same wayas bourbon. manhattans andsazeracs are classic. Also goeswell with citrus.

Process:Templeton RyeNose:Mash:Taste:Aged:Where:Sourced + BlendedLight oak, dried grass, rye breadCaramel, butterscotch, vanilla witha hint of spice95% Rye + 5% Ryeat least 4 yearsLawrenceburg, Indiana

WhistlePig 12yr Old WorldNose:Rich, vanilla, allspice, ginger, orangepeel, cloveProcess:Triple-Barrel FinishSmooth, buttery, warm, red berry,cinnamon, raisinMash:95-5 RyeTaste:Aged:12-year aged in 3-seperate casks for3-6 weeks (63% Madeira, 30%Sauternes, 7% Port Wine)Where:MGP, Indiana + Shoreham, VT

Scotch WhiskyMade in ScotlandMalted+UnMalted Barley3+ Years in Oak BarrelAge = Youngest WhiskyPeat is Optional

BlendSingle-MaltScotch

Scotch WhiskyLowlands more mild,mellow anddelicate. Islayheavier, smokier, strong peaty,maritime aromas. Speysidesophisticated andelegant w/ hintsof fresh + Driedfruits.Highland warm, roundedsmooth withfloral notes.

Because of the high degree ofvariety in scotch it can be served +applied to a cocktail many ways. Scotch WhiskyCocktails + Serves

Johnnie Walker BlackBlend of at least 40 single-malts(Cardu, Talisker, Mortlach, Clynelish)Nose:Apples, peaches, buttery crackers, Process:smooth, round, toasted grains,coffee, cigar leafMash:Blend of malt + grain whiskyTaste:Where:HighlandsAge:At least 12yrs

The Glenlivet 12yrNose:Balanced, fruity + floral w/ hints ofhoney and vanillaProcess:Traditional. Lantern-shaped stillswith long necks to create lighterflavorsSoft, smooth, sweet summer fruit,lingering floral notes.Mash:Single-MaltTaste:Where:Speyside

Glenfiddich 15yrNose:Complex, sweet heather honey, vanillafudge, dark fruits.Process:AGed in European Sherry Oak + NewOak Casks. Mellowed in "Solera Vat"Silky smooth with hints of marzipan,sherry oak spice, ginger, andcinnamonMash:Single-MaltTaste:Where:Speyside

Similar to scotchtriple-distillationmalted barley + Othersage 3+ yrscleaner, lighter in flavorIrish Whiskey

JamesonBlend of Single-Pot Still and GrainWhiskeyNose:Light, floral, peppery oak, honeySmooth, spicy, nutty, with a touch ofsherryProcess:Mash:Barleyand MaizeTaste:Where:Midleton Distillery, irelandAge:at least 4yrs

Red Breast 12-yrIrish Single-Pot Still, tripledistilledNose:full, complex, fruity, toasted woodfull flavored w/ spicy, fruity, creamy,sherry, and toasted notes.Process:Mash:Malted + Unmalted barleyTaste:Where:Midleton, County Cork, IrelandAge:at least 12yrs in ex-bourbonbarrels w/ sherry butts

ANYWHERE- though specific style isgeographically dependentBrandyWhat?Alcohol distilledfrom fruitBase:When?grapes, Pears, applesWhere:Spanish-Persia around900 AD

Remy Martin 1738Fine-Champagne Cognac (Blend ofGrande+Petite Champagne)Nose:Plum, Fig, oak, toffee, baked breadMellowness of butterscotch, bakedspices, and dark chocolateProcess:Grapes:Taste:Where:Cognac, FranceAge:Limousin Casks 4-20yrsBlend of 240 EAux-de-vie

Remy Martin XOFine-Champagne Cognac (Blend ofGrande+Petite Champagne)Nose:Stone fruit, orange flower, jasmineLuxurious, rich, candied orange,plums, hazelnut, cinnamonProcess:Grapes:Taste:Where:Cognac, FranceAge:Limousin Casks 6-20yrsBlend of 400 EAux-de-vie

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