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In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  Whisky Whiskysoorten
De Whisky consumptie in Nederland bestaat ruwweg uit zo'n 90% Schotse Whisky, waarvan 85% blended Scotch en 5% Malt Whisky is. De overige 10% bestaat uit Ierse, Amerikaanse en Canadese Whisk(e)y.
Een verschil is dat de Schotse en Canadese drank wordt geschreven als Whisky, de Ierse en Amerikaanse als Whiskey In grote lijnen is de productiewijze van deze Whisky's niet al te afwijkend van de Schotse.
De productie van Schotse Whisky is een tamelijk ingewikkelde zaak en dient uiterst zorgvuldig plaats te vinden.
www.whisky.nl /informatiezoeken.php   (778 words)

  
  Rye whisky - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rye Whisky describes two types of whiskies, theoretically distilled from rye.
Canadian whisky is often called "rye whisky," because historically much of the content was from rye.
In the United States "rye whiskey" (with an "e") by law is made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye (the other ingredients of the mash being usually corn and malted barley).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Rye_whisky   (203 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rye whisky   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the United States, "rye whiskey" (with an "e") is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye.
Rye (Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop.
The term Malt whisky is reserved for a whisky made from 100% malted barley; malt whisky is distilled using an onion-shaped pot still; malt whisky from one distillery is called single malt whisky to distinguish it from blended whiskies.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rye-whisky   (1046 words)

  
 American Whiskey, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye, Wheat and Corn whiskey - The Whisky Guide, www.thewhiskyguide.com
Only a small amount of Rye whisky is bottled as Straight Rye Whisky —most of it is used in blending to add character to other whiskies.
To be called a Rye whiskey, the spirit must be made from at least 51 percent rye, distilled at less than 80 percent and stored in new, charred oak barrels for at least two years.
Rye whiskey is slightly more powerful and bitter than Bourbon.
www.thewhiskyguide.com /America/American_Whiskey.html   (0 words)

  
 Bourbons relationship with Rye whisky - Straightbourbon.com
I understand that Wild Turkeys Rye is basically made from a disproportioned mashbill of their usual bourbon whisky.
Rye, like barley, oats and wheat, was known in Europe and many people kept to what they knew.
Because rye is expensive, the percentage of rye in a rye will tend to be less than the percentage of corn in a bourbon.
www.straightbourbon.com /forums/showthread.php?t=682   (383 words)

  
  Rye - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Rye (Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop.
Rye should not be confused with Ryegrass which is used for lawns, pasture, and hay for livestock.
Rye can also be used to make homemade sparkling wine by adding sugar and a few grains of rye to the wine during the bottling process.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Rye   (717 words)

  
 Whisky - Moonshine - Scotch whisky - Bourbon whiskey - Canadian whisky - Corn whiskey - Irish whiskey - Rye whisky - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whisky (or whiskey) is the name for a broad category of alcoholic beverages distilled from grains, that are subsequently aged in oak casks.
The term Malt whisky is reserved for a whisky made from 100% malted barley; malt whisky is distilled using an onion-shaped pot still; malt whisky from one distillery is called single malt whisky to distinguish it from blended whiskies.
Grain whisky differs from malt in that it is usually made from corn/maize or other grains rather than malted barley, and distilled in continuous distillation process stills known as Coffey stills instead of the pot still used for quality whisky.
whisky.gl /index.html   (399 words)

  
 North American Whisky Facts
North American whiskies are essentially classified by the type or variety of grains in the mash bill, the percentage or proof of alcohol at which they are distilled, and the length and manner of their aging.
Bourbon Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% corn, be produced in the United States, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels, although in practice virtually all straight whiskies are aged at least four years.
Rye Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% rye grain, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels.
www.tastings.com /spirits/american_whisky.html   (2932 words)

  
 rye - What is definition of the term - rye ?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The wild ancestor of rye has not been identified with certainty, but is one of a number of species that grow wild in central and eastern Turkey, and adjacent areas.
Domesticated rye occurs in small quantities at a number of Neolithic sites in Turkey, such as PPNB Can Hasan III, but is otherwise virtually absent from the archaeological record until the Bronze Age of central Europe, c.
Rye, alone or overseeded, is planted as a livestock forage or harvested for hay.
www.linguasphere.org /dictionary/n-62846-rye.html   (392 words)

  
 Rye - All About Grains
A kernel of rye has many of the characteristics of a wheat seed but is a little less plump, is a little longer and has a darker, grayer color.
Rye's nutritional characteristics are similar to the other cereal grains, however rye is higher than wheat in fiber, vitamin E, riboflavin, folacin and pantothentic acid.
Rye has many uses but is most well known for breads and the making of rye whisky.
www.usaemergencysupply.com /information/rye.htm   (630 words)

  
 Welcome to The Anti-Saloon League Website :: Printed Materials: Encyclopedia: Whiskey production
Whisky is obtained from the fermented mash of varieties of grain, the name given it in medicine being Spiritus frumenti ("Spirits of grain").
But, while the chief constituent of whisky is alcohol, and a large quantity of factitious liquor is sold under this name, which is simply rectified alcohol, colored and flavored to resemble whisky, yet genuine whisky is very far from being merely a 50 per cent mixture of alcohol and water.
Whiskies of the same or different kinds, i.e., straight whisky, rectified whisky, redistilled whisky and neutral spirits whisky or like substances and mixtures of such whiskies, with or without harmless color or flavor used for purposes of coloring and flavoring only, are blends under the law and must be so labeled.
www.wpl.lib.oh.us /AntiSaloon/printed_material/whisky.html   (1441 words)

  
 Rye whisky:   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the United States, "rye whiskey" is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye.
Rye whiskey was the prevalent whiskey of the northeastern states, especially Pennsylvania and Maryland, but largely disappeared after Prohibition, with only a few remaining producers, all in Kentucky.
The whiskey is made from 100 percent malted rye, and is one of the few single malt whiskeys produced in the United States.
www.winelib.com /wiki/Rye_whisky   (686 words)

  
 USA10
Whisky: "Whisky" is an alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of grain produced at less than 190 deg.
A blended whisky containing not less than 51 percent on a proof gallon basis of one of the types of straight whisky shall be further designated by that specific type of straight whisky; for example, "blended rye whisky" (or "rye whisky - a blend").
If whisky of any of these types is composed in part of whisky or whiskies produced in a foreign country there shall be stated, on the brand label, the percentage of such whisky and the country of origin thereof.
www.distill.com /specs/USA10.html   (2759 words)

  
 Rye Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
Rye is a cereal and should not be confused with Ryegrass which is used for lawns, pasture, and hay for livestock.
Rye bread, including pumpernickel, is a widely eaten food in Northern and Eastern Europe.
Some other uses of rye include rye whiskey and use as an alternative medicine in a liquid form, known as rye extract.
www.prescriptiondrug-info.com /drug_information_online.asp?title=Rye   (598 words)

  
 Whiskey - Scotch Irish Rye and Bourbon Whiskies   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whiskies from different distilleries have a character of their own and, just as people of different temperaments are often incompatible, so some whiskies will not blend happily with certain others.
By combining Malt Whisky with Grain Whisky, which has less pronounced characteristics, the demand for a whisky that is milder in flavour and more suited to the conditions of modern life can be met.
No brand owner is willing to reveal the proportions of the different whiskies used, but the blender determines the proportion according to the character he is seeking for his blend.
www.whisky-heritage.co.uk /information/blendingwhisky.html   (695 words)

  
 BCL Inc. Whisky
Usually there are 20 to 25 different single malt whiskies used in a blend, and although the exact proportions are not known, anywhere from 20% to 50% malt whisky will be used in a blend, with the rest being malt whisky.
Scotch whiskies age at different rate depending on where they were distilled as well as the location and the conditions in which they mature.
All Canadian whisky must be aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years, although most spend from six to eight years in the barrel.
www.baycountryliquors.com /whiskey.htm   (2514 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rye whiskey describes two types of whiskies, theoretically distilled from rye.
Canadian whisky is often called "rye whisky" in Canada and the United States, as historically much of the content was from rye.
"Rock and Rye" is a liqueur made from rye whiskey with fruit flavorings (primarily citrus), with a bit of rock candy (crystallized sucrose) in the bottle, or alternatively a toddy made with rye whiskey, bitters and rock candy.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Rye_whisky   (521 words)

  
 Seagram History - Making Fine Products
Rye and barley produce the flavouring whiskies that the distiller blends with the base whisky.
But rye's drought and disease resistance, along with its ability to grow in impoverished soils and acidic conditions, gave it commercial importance in northern Europe centuries ago.
Although Canadian whisky is often called "rye," this nickname is a bit of a misnomer, because the principle ingredient of Canadian whisky is corn.
www.city.waterloo.on.ca /SeagramCollection/history/making.html   (1312 words)

  
 Cocktail Times | History of Cocktails & Spirits
Canadian whisky today is still written as in Scottish way, without an "e." By definition, Canadian whisky is a grain spirit that has been aged in charred oak barrels for a minimum of three years.
Like American bourbon whiskey, the most important grain ingredient used in Canadian whisky is corn, along with smaller quantities of barley malt and rye.
Rye is often a small part of the blend, but it contributes the most flavor.
www.cocktailtimes.com /history/canadian_whisky.shtml   (452 words)

  
 Alberta Premium Rye Whisky
The Alberta Springs rye whisky uses the same process, but the minimum age of the whisky is 10 years.
Using 100% rye is one of the factors.
Pike is a whisky that corby could charge up to 100 dollaes a bottle as it is better than some famous and expensive brands of scotch, but it is or should i say was an unherd of Cnadian jewel.
www.theartofdrink.com /blog/2006/06/alberta_premium_rye_whisky.php   (1000 words)

  
 Enjoy the gentler taste of Canadian whiskies
The flavoring whisky may be a pure rye whisky, or the rye might be a smaller component of the mash bill similar to a bourbon's mash bill.
Simply speaking, most Canadian whisky is a small amount of very flavorful whisky (usually high in rye) combined with a larger amount of base whisky that is similar to aged vodka.
Canadian whisky should be part of every whisky drinker's pleasurable experiences - particularly during the warmer seasons, when you yearn for a lighter and more refreshing whisky, or when you're in the mood for a cocktail.
www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/1031canadawhisky1031.html   (1022 words)

  
 Classic Bourbon - Tennessee & Rye Whisky
America's whiskeys are as intimately bound up with the land and its history as Scotch whisky is in Scotland.
The spirit is a taste of the country itself and it frequently played a role in the nation's pioneering past.
George Washington himself was a distiller of rye.
www.thewhiskystore.de /buecher/jm/jm_cbt_e.htm   (179 words)

  
 Whisky Web: Worlds Leading Drink   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whisky is distilled in Scotland from malted barley in pot stills and from malted and unmalted barley or other cereals in patent stills.
Canadian Whisky (Canadian Rye Whisky, Rye Whisky) shall be whisky distilled in Canada, and shall possess the aroma, taste and character generally attributed to Canadian Whisky.
Canadian whisky is in fact often referred to simply as rye whisky or rye.
www.whiskyweb.com /whiskyweb/ww_BaseTemplate.jsp;jsessionid=370A429B713A0E15F627A61E538A7E30?pContentID=2202&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&   (896 words)

  
 Whiskey - Scotch Irish Rye and Bourbon Whiskies   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In whisky distilling it refers to the process which takes place during the malting and mash-tun stages by which enzymes in the malt, referred to as diastase, turn the starch in the cereals into sugar ready for the fermenting action of the yeast.
Unlike Malt Whisky, Grain Whisky is distilled in a continuous operation in a Patent Still.
Grain Whisky distilleries usually recover the carbon dioxide produced during the fermentation stage.
www.whisky-heritage.co.uk /information/whiskyterms.html   (1489 words)

  
 The Genuine Man.com - Helping Guys Become Men - Liquor - Understanding Whisky
Grain Whisky stays in a still throughout its distillation process and is then added to wooden casks to age.
Rye Whisky follows the same basic procedures as Scotch, except that it is produced with a minimum of 51% of rye grain.
Canadian Whisky is often called Rye Whisky, but Canada does not legislate the amount of rye grain in the ingredient list, and as such most Canadian Whiskies are actually a blend of different types of grains.
www.thegenuineman.com /liquor/whisky.html   (730 words)

  
 rye whisky   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rittenhouse Straight Whisky is the only rye whisky that is spelt whisky rather than whiskey and is...
Produced in the tradition of the classic Pennsylvania or 'Monongahela' rye whiskies, Rittenhouse is...
Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey is a whiskey produced from 100% rye malt mash, distilled in a...
www.shopperuk.com /rye-whisky-400.html   (512 words)

  
 A Witch in the Rye: Ergotism and Salem
A Witch in the Rye: Ergotism and Salem
Rye is particularly vulnerable to developing ergot and was the staple grain for the citizens of Salem.
Rye is a grass related to barley and wheat.
www.foodreference.com /html/a-ergotism-salem.html   (1031 words)

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