Question

Whiskey cannot be prepared from ___________

(a) barley malt

(b) grapes

(c) corn

(d) rye

This question was posed to me in final exam.

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Answer 1

Right choice is (b) grapes

Easiest explanation: Grapes are used to produce brandy and not whiskey. Whiskey is prepared from barley malt, corn and rye. These require saccharification throughout the fermentation period as the starting point is starch.