World of Whiskey

Name these ingredients, styles and other information about the water of life
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Last updated: April 10, 2017
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This organism prodcues the ethanol and carbon dioxide
Yeast
Process/stage in which the above does it's work
Fermentation
>50% Corn, aged in newly charred American Oak for minimum 2 years
Bourbon
State famous for the above
Kentucky
Process by which the alcohol is separated from the 'wash'
Distillation
Equipment used in the above process
Still
Building/Facility where the above operates
Distillery
Famous Island renowned for its heavily peat smoked whisky
Islay
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A grain that is often blended into a mash bill for its spicy/peppery characteristics
Rye
Portion of the whiskey lost through evaportaion during cask aging
Angel's Share
Portion of whiskey that stays in the wood it was aged with after the cask is emptied
Devil's Cut
Device used to sample whiskey from the cask
Whiskey Thief
This style typically comes as 'blended' or 'single malt'
Scotch
'single malt' refers to this grain
Malted Barley
These fortified wines' casks are prized for their 'finishing' qualities to an aged whisky
port
Illegal liquor made under 'the light of the moon'
Moonshine
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Level 70
May 11, 2023
Great quiz! I didn't know about the angel's share or devil's cut. Maybe accept "distilling" for "distillation" though?
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Level 72
May 11, 2023
Fun quiz! Maybe accept sherry/xeres for the fortified wine clue? It's also very common (and prized).