According to American law, American whiskey, like all whiskey in the world, is a distilled spirit created from a mash of fermented grains. The spirit is then aged in oak barrels and should come out the other end with the taste, aroma and characteristics of a whisky. Hmmm. That doesn't really help me, does it? Today, American whiskey comes in a wide variety of forms – and being able to understand the major and subtle differences between them is a skill that most spirits service professionals need almost daily. After all, whiskey drinkers can be full of questions! In this course, we will focus on the American whiskey segment, as opposed to Scotch, Canadian, Irish, or Japanese whiskey (yes, that's right, the Japanese make whiskey too!). We will look at the different business segments, origins, major brands, taste profiles, how to read a whiskey label, basic whiskey mixology and perhaps, of key practical utility, strategies for selling or encourage exchange among your whiskey customers. When you're ready to get started, click the button above labeled "Preview" to get started. OverviewThere are 4 main types of what is known as American whiskey, the most popular being bourbon. Bourbon is made from a combination of grains such as corn, rye, wheat, malted barley and malted rye - but its difference is that the mash must contain at least 51% corn, the alcohol being aged in new, charred American oak barrels. . If it is called "Straight Bourbon Whiskey", it must be aged for at least 2 years, otherwise the length of aging depends on the manufacturer. Next comes “Rye whiskey” – a whiskey whose ingredient list – contains at least 51% rye. Rye whiskey actually came before bourbon whiskey since it was the favorite middle of paper ......e" at the bottom of your screen. A pop-up quiz will allow you to test how much you actually understood. Feel free to come back to this course whenever you need to refresh your memory – we know there's a lot of information thrown at you in the spirits industry And don't forget there's a cheat sheet. practice that would be very useful behind the bar or on your clipboard From centuries-old whiskey brands to brand new flavored options, there's a lot going on in the industry We hope the knowledge gained during this. courses will allow you to understand and place each whiskey offering as well as how to serve it when the time comes. Throughout the world, American whiskey stands alongside the world's best spirits. Now you understand how it came to be. native spirit of America. Good luck ! And thank you from everyone here at Innovative Marketing Solutions.