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ElwoodBlues · M
Distilled spirits are all made from some kind of starch/sugar source that is fermented in water with yeast; often a kind of grain.
Rum: cane sugar
Vodka: potatoes
Rye: rye
Scotch: barley
Whiskey: a mix (barley, corn, rye, wheat)
Bourbon: corn
The list above is oversimplified; other grains can be mixed in. For example, Kentucky Bourbon must begin with at least 51% corn. For single malt Scotch, only malted barley, water, and yeast are used (malted means soaked in water until it starts to sprout).
[media=https://youtu.be/pnkHP_v3CYw?t=35]
Rum: cane sugar
Vodka: potatoes
Rye: rye
Scotch: barley
Whiskey: a mix (barley, corn, rye, wheat)
Bourbon: corn
The list above is oversimplified; other grains can be mixed in. For example, Kentucky Bourbon must begin with at least 51% corn. For single malt Scotch, only malted barley, water, and yeast are used (malted means soaked in water until it starts to sprout).
[media=https://youtu.be/pnkHP_v3CYw?t=35]