While cocktails are still a major trend in the drinks market, whisky is also having a moment thanks to the revival of traditional production methods and artisanal liquors. Bourbon and Scotch are losing ground to rye and corn whiskies. But what?s the difference between all these different varieties" What is rye whiskey" The clue?s in […]The post Whisky 101: Understanding Whisky Types appeared first on Pursuitist.

While cocktails are still a major trend in the drinks market, whisky is also having a moment thanks to the revival of traditional production methods and artisanal liquors. Bourbon and Scotch are losing ground to rye and corn whiskies. But what?s the difference between all these different varieties"What is rye whiskey"The clue?s in the name. This type of whiskey is made widely in the USA and must be distilled from at least 51 per cent rye. It stands out for its spicier and fruitier flavors than bourbon. Mid-19th-century American cocktails, such as the Old Fashioned and Whiskey Sours, were originally made with this kind of whiskey. In the US, sales of rye have jumped 6,000 per cent in five years, according to American authorities, confirming the comeback of this traditional tipple. The Beast Smoke House in Paris suggests its ?The Beast Old Fashioned? cocktail with 4cl of Sazerac Rye, 2cl of Sweet Vermouth, a dash of Angostura bitters and a dash of Bitter End BBQ Bitters.What is corn whiskey"With fewer corn whiskeys on the market, novice t...