CBP Ingredients & Raw Materials

Question 1

What is the minimum percentage of corn required by federal law in a bourbon mash bill?

Accepted Answer

51%

Answer

25%

Answer

60%

Answer

75%

Question 2

What geological feature of Kentucky makes its water particularly well-suited for bourbon production?

Accepted Answer

Limestone bedrock that filters iron and adds calcium

Answer

Sandstone aquifers that add silica

Answer

Granite bedrock that softens water

Answer

Clay-rich soil that adds minerals

Question 3

Which grain in a bourbon mash bill provides the enzymes necessary to convert starches into fermentable sugars?

Accepted Answer

Malted barley

Answer

Corn

Answer

Rye

Answer

Wheat

Question 4

What is a bourbon 'mash bill'?

Accepted Answer

The recipe specifying the types and proportions of grains used

Answer

The blending formula for different barrel ages

Answer

The regulatory document submitted to the TTB

Answer

The equipment list required for distillation

Question 5

Why is iron content in water considered detrimental to bourbon production?

Accepted Answer

It inhibits yeast activity and negatively affects fermentation and flavor

Answer

It imparts a metallic taste that cannot be removed by aging

Answer

It causes the mash to overheat during cooking

Answer

It prevents proper starch gelatinization during mashing

Question 6

What grain is used as the primary flavor grain in 'wheated' bourbons, replacing the more common rye?

Accepted Answer

Wheat

Answer

Oats

Answer

Spelt

Answer

Triticale

Question 7

What is the primary flavor contribution that corn makes to bourbon whiskey?

Accepted Answer

Sweetness and a full-bodied character

Answer

Spiciness and pepper notes

Answer

Fruity and floral aromatics

Answer

Dryness and astringency