A Beginners Guide to Whiskey!

Trying to navigate the various whiskey types and flavors when you’re unfamiliar with the category can be difficult. We’ll deconstruct the fundamentals of whiskey in this tutorial and assist you in selecting the best kind for your preferences.

What is whiskey?

In its most basic, general form, Whiskey is a distilled spirit that is made from some kind of grain mash. While the types of grains utilized can vary, the most typical ones are barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whiskey’s distinctive flavor comes from the mash’s aging in oak barrels after it has been fermented, distilled, and matured.

There are various whiskey varieties, and each has a distinctive flavor profile. The following are the most typical kinds you can get, and you will find these all at Boone’s!

The American Whiskey known as “bourbon” is produced using a mash that contains at least 51% corn. It gains a sweet, caramel-like flavor from being matured in fresh, charred oak barrels.

Rye: At least 51% of the mash used to create Rye Whiskey must be…Rye! Rye is typically known to have a hot, peppery flavor.

Scotch is a whiskey kind produced in Scotland. It has a smokey, peaty flavor from being aged in oak barrels after being prepared from malted barley.

Consider the age while choosing a whiskey. A whiskey’s flavor will be smoother and more nuanced the longer it is aged. Keep in mind, though, that aged whiskey can cost more, but is almost always worth it!

Lastly, please don’t be hesitant to request recommendations!  Our team can assist you in selecting the ideal whiskey for your tastes and/or occasion!

We sincerely hope that this article has helped you get more familiar with the world of whiskey. Visit our website to look through our inventory and discover your new favorite whiskey. Cheers!