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How many times is most Scotch malt whisky distilled?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which language gave English the word whisky?

    Answer: Gaelic

    Why: Gaelic uisge beatha means 'water of life', a word-for-word translation of the Latin aqua vitae.

  2. 2 Medium

    Which used casks hold most maturing Scotch?

    Answer: Ex-bourbon

    Why: Bourbon must mature in new oak barrels, so each barrel holds bourbon only once before it is sold on to other distillers.

  3. 3 Hard

    Which grain forms the base of most Canadian whisky?

    Answer: Corn

    Why: Canadian law lets any Canadian whisky be called rye whisky, whatever its rye content.

  4. 4 Easy

    Which country besides the US mostly uses the spelling 'whiskey'?

    Answer: Ireland

    Why: Surprisingly, Ireland's official rules also accept 'Irish Whisky', alongside 'Irish Whiskey' and the Irish 'Uisce Beatha Eireannach'.

  5. 5 Medium

    Where did Japanese whisky pioneer Masataka Taketsuru train?

    Answer: Scotland

    Why: His detailed apprentice notebooks from the Hazelburn distillery later became the cornerstone of Japan's whisky industry.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which Japanese wood gives some whisky a sandalwood scent?

    Answer: Mizunara

    Why: Mizunara translates as 'water oak', and its porous wood makes casks that tend to leak.

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