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Distilled from the mash grains of corn, rye, barley, or wheat, there are six major variations
from Canada, Ireland, Scotland, and United States. The blended whiskies are the result of
the two or more different distillers blending their whiskies together.
Bourbon : Distilled from at least 51% corn grain mash and aged for more than
4 years. Straight bourbon has fuller flavor and body than blended bourbon, which has been
blended with another whiskey or liquor. Bourbon gets name form Bourbon county in Kentucky
where it was originated.
Canadian Whisky : Distilled from rye, corn and barley. Canadian Whiskey is
always blended under the regulation of the Canadian government. A lighter and smoother
whiskey then bourbon.
Irish Whisky : A combination of grain whiskeys and barely malt whiskeys. This
whiskey is has a smooth barely flavor with a sharp after taste. Heavier than scotch.
Rye Whisky : Distilled from at least 80 percent of corn grain mash.
Scotch Whisky : Are either single malt or a combination of blended grain and
barely whiskeys. The smooth and smokey flavor comes from drying malted barely over peat
fires. The exports from scotch are at least fours years old, the older the better.
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