Single Malt: The whisky is produced by a single distillery and is made exclusively from barley.
Bourbon: American whiskey. The main difference from Scotch is that by law it must be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new oak barrels.
Rye: Produced with at least 51% rye. It has a characteristic spicy, peppery, and dry profile. Popular in classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned.
Blended: The most popular category of whisky, created by blending whiskies from more than one distillery, using barley or other grains as the base ingredient.
Blended Malt: The whisky is produced by blending malts from more than one distillery, all of which use exclusively barley as the raw material.
Tennessee: American whiskey produced in the state of Tennessee. It is distinguished from Bourbon by being filtered through maple charcoal (Lincoln County Process) before aging.
Grain: It is mainly produced from other grains (e.g. wheat, corn). It is lighter in taste than Malt and is often used in Blends.
Single Pot Still: A special type of Irish whiskey. It is produced from a mix of malted and unmalted barley and is distilled in traditional pot stills. It has a rich, creamy texture.
