sweetened, or flavored; the only additive
allowed is water.
Canadian whiskeys are among the mildest
and most delicate of the spirits made from
grains. They are a blend of a light-flavored
column-distilled grain whiskey with small
amounts of stronger whiskeys; they can also
include wines, rum, and brandy, up to 9% of
the blend. They’re aged for a minimum of
three years in used oak casks.
Gins There are two principal styles of
distilled gin made today, English and Dutch,
as well as cheaper gin that cannot be called
distilled because its flavorings are simply
added to neutral alcohol.
The traditional Dutch production method is
to distill a fermented mixture of malt, corn,
and rye two or three times in pot stills at low
proof: that is, the distillate contains a fair
amount of congeners, and resembles a light
whisky. Then this distillate is distilled one