Comparison of Whiskey Processes

Whiskey type Scotch or Irish Scotch or Irish Scotch or Irish American small scale American large scale 

Materials All malt Malt and grain Malt and grain Malt and grain Malt and grain 

Pre-mashing None None Partial acid conversion Cooking at normal pressure High pressure cooking of grain 

Filtration of mash Yes Only wort is fermented Yes Only wort is fermented Yes Only wort is fermented No Whole mash is fermented No Whole mash is fermented 

Method of distillation Pot still Pot still Patent still Patent still Patent still 

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Table VIII.—Tabular Comparison of Whiskey Processes...

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