Title: Glossary of Bourbon & Whiskey Terms - Kentucky Distillers Association
Headings: Glossary of Bourbon & Whiskey Terms
Glossary of Bourbon & Whiskey Terms
Content: Malted barley (or any malted grain) contains enzymes that convert starches into the fermentable sugars on which yeast feeds. These enzymes are not present in unmalted grains. Mash: The mixture of cooked grains and water before the yeast is added to start fermentation. Mashbill: The grain recipe used to make whiskey. Mash tub: A large tub where the grains are combined with water and cooked to soften them and break down the starch into simple sugars before the resulting “mash” is transferred to the fermenter. Also called a “cooker.” Nose: