Making rice whiskey in Thailand
Baijiu, much of which is made with rice, is the best selling liquor in the world; in 2016, more bottles of the stuff were sold than vodka, gin, rum, whiskey and tequila combined. Whiskey is a grain-based spirit aged in wood barrels, and rice, of course, is a grain. So, throw one of those rice spirits in charred oak and you have rice whiskey.
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Maybe malt whiskey (Scotch, Irish or American Single Malt) became something you learned to enjoy later on. My point is that it takes a few attempts for our tastebuds and brains to wrap around the profile of a new kind of whiskey. Rice whiskey like this bottle of JT Meleck has the advantage of being mostly agreeable from the first sip.
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Rice-based spirits have been around for thousands of years. The same ancient methods of fermentation and distillation that gave the world Japanese Sake and Sh ochu can certainly craft a whisky made with rice grain instead of barley with conviction. The Japanese rice whisky recipe sticks very much to the original, only changing the base ingredient to make it more authentic Japanese.
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J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey is the second rice-based spirit for J.T. Meleck, which began distilling rice vodka in 2018. J.T. Meleck Rice Vodka earned a Double Gold Medal, Best of Category and Best in.
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By legal definition though, white whiskey comes from a mash bill — the mix of grains that get mashed together and distilled into alcohol — consisting mainly of corn, usually 50-80%. Other common grains used in many mainstream recipes include oats, wheat, barley, and rye.
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This is the process at Ohishi Distillery. 1. Rice is polished to remove bitter starches. 2. Steamed rice is combined with koji, a kind of mold, converting starches into sugar. 3. [2 days later] Yeast is added to ferment—first moromi. 4. [7 days later] More rice is added to create a larger batch, called second moromi.
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I'm curious if American rice whiskey will catch on. If J.T. Meleck is an example of what the category becomes, it'll be a winner. -. 7172 Church Point Hwy. Branch, LA 70516. Office: 337.433.2099. email Us. Our family is proud to be the only distillery who handcrafts whiskey and vodka, from 100% of the rice we sustainably grow on our family.
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Part of his product line includes imported Scotch whisky blended with rice whisky made in Japan. These are dubbed as world whisky blends. Additionally, he has products consisting fully of rice spirit labeled as single grain whisky. "Guess what they grow in Asia, and I hate to break the news, the number 1 crop, the rice crop, is the cereal of.
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The first commercial release of the 100% rice whiskey occurred in November 2021 in a limited bottle "Founder's Edition" run. Today's whiskey under review, the J.T. Meleck Rice Whiskey, is the second and more widely available batch. All of the rice was grown in Louisiana, where the spirit was distilled and aged for almost five years.
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Yerlo X Rice Whiskey (image via Aaron Knapp/The Whiskey Wash) Tasting Notes: Yerlo X Rice Whiskey. Vital stats: Hmong-style rice whiskey with a 13-month production cycle - an 8-month fermentation process followed by four months of aging in oak barrels, then bottled at 45% ABV. A bottle goes for at least $150, but chances of finding one in a.
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However, the standout effort that nets New Liberty its spot on this list is its Irish-American Blended Whiskey, which combines a 10-year-old Irish whiskey with a 10-year-old American whiskey.
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The highest profile new entry on the market is Kikori, a rice whisky from Kumomoto, Japan. The Japanese whiskies exported to the US have typically been similar to Scotch whisky in style. Kikori is younger and lighter than these, aged for 3-10 years in a mix of American oak, used French oak, and Spanish sherry casks that imparts a pale straw hue.
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Rice to Riches—Taste the Variety of Flavors Found in Rice Whisky. Kikori —JapanAromas of banana bread batter, wet clay, and sugar cookies give way to a fresh, mineral palate with poached pear, dried ginger, and chestnut honey. The finish is delicate—vanilla, cooked pears, and savory pie crust. Ohishi Brandy Cask —JapanA delicate, floral.
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Production . This 100% rice-based whiskey is produced in Kumamoto, on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Rice grown on the island and koji (rice mold) are distilled using a stainless steel pot still along with groundwater from Kumamoto, then aged for three years in barrels including new American oak, French Limousin oak, and sherry casks.
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JT Meleck is believed to be the first American whiskey made 100% from rice at a commercial level. Owner and founder Mike Frugé and his family of fifth-generation rice farmers have released a full.
