Kentucky Staples

  1.  
    What distillery makes Blanton's?
  2.  
    In the Bourbon mash, one grain must be used at 51% or greater. Which one?
  3.  
    What is the required minimum age for Bourbon, assuming no age statement is given?
  4.  
    What type of wood must bourbon barrels be made of?
  5.  
    What is distinctive about the barrels that enhances the Bourbon flavor?
  6.  
    What is the main reason Kentucky is a prime location to age Bourbon?
  7.  
    What is unique about the water source in Kentucky that makes it prime for Bourbon?
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Kentucky Staples (Answer Key)

  1.  
    What distillery makes Blanton's?
    Buffalo Trace
  2.  
    In the Bourbon mash, one grain must be used at 51% or greater. Which one?
    Corn
  3.  
    What is the required minimum age for Bourbon, assuming no age statement is given?
    4 years
  4.  
    What type of wood must bourbon barrels be made of?
    White Oak
  5.  
    What is distinctive about the barrels that enhances the Bourbon flavor?
    Charred inside
  6.  
    What is the main reason Kentucky is a prime location to age Bourbon?
    Extreme seasonal temperatures
  7.  
    What is unique about the water source in Kentucky that makes it prime for Bourbon?
    Limestone filtered, iron filtered out

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