1. SPIRITS

2. Distilled beverages

3. The Spirits Brandy Ingredients: fruit wine (mostly Grape) The word comes from the Dutch "brandewijn" meaning "burnt wine." Whiskey Ingredients: barley, corn, rye (grain) The word comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "water of life“.Gaelic

4. The Spirits Vodka Ingredients: rye or wheat, sometimes potato or another grain (traditionally the cheapest starch available) ( 穀物 ) Rum Ingredients: molasses or sugar cane ( 甘蔗 ) Gin Ingredients: juniper berries, various grains ( 杜 松子 ) Tequila Ingredients: juice of blue agave (agave tequiliana) ( 龍舌蘭 )

5. Scotch Whisky There many others: Bourbon whiskey, Irish whiskey, Canadian whisky, Tennessee whiskey, and etc.Bourbon whiskeyIrish whiskeyCanadian whiskyTennessee whiskey This is the most popular one here in Taiwan.

6. Legal definition Must be distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, converted to a fermentable substrate only by endogenous enzyme systems, and fermented only by the addition of yeast, Must have an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume so that it retains the flavour of the raw materials used in its production, Must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years, and Must not contain any added substance other than water and caramel colour.

7. Types of Whisky single malt whisky is a malt whisky from one distillery (Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, The Macallan, Balvenie, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, and etc.)GlenfiddichGlenmorangieThe MacallanBalvenieGlenlivetHighland Park LagavulinLaphroaig blended malt whisky is malt whisky from more than one distillery blended Scotch whisky is a mixture of malt and grain whisky. (Johnnie Walker, Cutty Sark, Famous Grouse, Chivas Regal, and etc. )

8. The Process #1 MALTING which converts barley to MALT. MALTING

9. The Process #2 MASHING which produces WORT (sugar solution) from ground or crushed MALT. MASHING

10. The Process #3 FERMENTATION that produces WASH (a weak, crude, impure spirit) consequent upon the introduction of YEAST in the WORT. FERMENTATION

11. The Process #4 DISTILLATION that strengthens and purifies the spirit contained in the WASH and also separates the solids contained in the spirituous liquor. DISTILLATION

12. The Process #5 MATURATION that transforms the raw SPIRIT into WHISKY. MATURATION

13. Prices in Taiwan Blended Scotch whisky: NT600~NT1500 single malt whisky 12 years old: NT800~NT1200. 15 years old: NT1500~NT2000. 18 years old: around NT2500. 21 years old or above: don’t know.

14. I have tried. Blended Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker black label; Chivas Regal 12 years old; Matisse 12 years old; VAT 69; Suntory; and etc. Single Malt Whisky: Glenlivet 12 years old; Highland Park 12 years old; Macallan 12 years old; Glenfiddich 12, 15, 18 years.

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16. Cognac The most popular and finest brandy. Must be produced in the region surrounding the town of Cognac in France. The wine to be distilled must be made from at least 90 percent Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche or Colombard grapesUgni BlancFolle Blanche Colombard The rest of the wine can consist of ten selected grapes. It must be distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged at least 2 1/2 years in oak barrels in order to be called "cognac".copperpot stills

17. Six Growing Zones

18. Levels VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale), Réserve, where the youngest brandy is stored at least four years in cask. VSOPbrandy XO (Extra Old), Napoléon, Hors d'Age, where the youngest brandy is stored at least seven years in cask. XObrandy Each cognac house also produces its own premium- level cognac. These include: Louis XIII by Rémy Martin is composed of more than 1,200 of the finest eaux-de-vie aged between 40 years and a century in very old Limousin oak barrels. Louis XIII Richard Hennessy - produced by Hennessy, 'Richard' is a blend of over 100 eaux-de-vie aged up to 200 years. It is sold in a Baccarrat crystal blackman and is named after the founder of the company. Richard Hennessy

19. Prices VSOP: NT1000~1500 XO: NT2000~NT4000 EXTRA: > NT6500 LOUIS XIII: > NT35000

20. Things I have tried Remy Martin VSOP; Remy Martin XO; Hennessy VSOP; Hennessy XO; Gautier XO; Martell VSOP; Martell Cordon Bleu; Camus EXTRA Next target: Louis XIII by Rémy MartinLouis XIII

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22. Conclusion I like beer and stout.