Schnapps and Whiskey aren't the same thing. Trust me on this one.


"basskisser" wrote in message
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FlounderLicker wrote:
I know that grain alcohol must be aged in charred oak barrels to be
considered a whiskey, since Schnapps is not aged in charred oak
barrels it
is never considered a whiskey.

I do have a question, since you live in a mauve trailer, does that
make you
gay?

What on earth makes you think that I live in a mauve trailer, Smithers?
Be specific, I'd LOVE to see your reasoning behind that. I'll bet it's
quite ignorant.
Now, grain alcohol does NOT necessarily have to be "aged in charred oak
barrels" to be considered whiskey. That is where you, and the others,
are mistaken.
Take a look he
http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-...1&word=whiskey

And then read this:
Whiskey - A liquor produced from the fermented mash of grains such as
barley, corn, and rye. Popular varieties of whiskey (spelled "whisky"
in Canada and Scotland) include bourbon, Canadian whisky, Irish
whiskey, rye, and scotch.

Then read this:
whiskey - [source: www.dictionary.com]
An alcoholic liquor distilled from grain, such as corn, rye, or barley,
and containing approximately 40 to 50 percent ethyl alcohol by volume.

What is confusing you, and others, is the distinction of Irish Whiskey,
Scotch Whiskey, etc. Whiskey is still called whiskey, before
maturation. It is ONLY during maturation that whiskey comes in contact
with oak, charred oak, or other wood barrels.