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I have a new go-to drink
and its whiskey. In my 62 years,
I remember trying it once and
thinking it was nothing special.
Then I had the opportunity to visit
Denver, Colorado, and go on a
whiskey tasting tour.
I got a history lesson but more
importantly, I learned there is a
special way to drink it to get the
full experience and taste. Science
is actually involved and a chemical
reaction is required to bring out
the flavor but more about that
later. All I can say is I am hooked.
WHY IS IT A
WOMEN’S DRINK?
• No Fat
• Low Carb (Standard shot contains
.04g in the form of sugar which is
transformed into energy as soon
as it enters the body.)
• Antioxidant (contains ellagic acid)
• Delicious taste
• A certain cache or aura of
sophistication is added when
ordering a whiskey!
WHAT IS WHISKEY?
Whiskey is any booze distilled
from fermented grain mash
except for corn, which does not
need to be aged. There are five
ingredients: water, grain, yeast,
oak barrels, and time. Whiskey is
distilled at a minimum of 40% and
a maximum of 94.8% alcohol by
volume (ABV).
There are different types of
whiskeys:
• Bourbon – is made in the US, 51%
from corn. After being distilled,
the spirit must be stored at
no more than 125 proof, for a
minimum two years
• Tennessee Whiskey – most
famous is Jack Daniels, same
as bourbon, but put through a
charcoal filtering process
• Scotch – must be made in
Scotland, from malted barley,
aged in oak casks for no less
than three years, typically 4
years, ABV less than 94.8
• Rye - Canada distills rye and
has since the country was first
settled. It is produced with
varying corn-rye ratios as there
are no rules in place regarding
the minimum amount of rye
mash. Alberta Premium is
100% rye.
• Irish Whiskey - from the
republic of Ireland or Northern
Island distilled to 94.8, aged in
wooden casks for three years.
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