![]() After all, corn is less expensive than rye, which is why it is the primary grain used to make most North American whiskies. In fact, these fungi have been so skillfully bred that they produce enzymes that are virtually “programmed” to convert corn starches into sugars. Commercially produced enzymes are made by culturing Rhizopus or Aspergillus fungi which have been specifically selected to produce high levels of very effective alpha- and gluco-amylase. ![]() Still, most rye distillers add commercially produced enzymes to help quickly break the rye starches down into sugars that the yeast can turn into alcohol. Unmalted rye does have fairly good diastatic properties on its own. “Hey world! We Canadians may be bland and accommodating but Dave Pickerell says we make the very best rye whisky anywhere, and he should know!”So what’s the secret to making great 100% rye whisky? They may not tell you this, but most whisky makers know it’s all in the enzymes. Dave Pickerell is a true icon of the American whisky industry so when he declares Canada as the source of the world’s very best rye whisky, that’s news to be shouted from the rooftops. After all this searching and tasting, he finally declared that the best rye whisky in the world is made right here in Canada. He spent 18 months running around the world talking to every reasonably large producer of rye whisky and tasting most of their products. When he left in 2008, he embarked on a whole new project to find the world’s best rye whisky. Dave Pickerell was the master distiller at Maker’s Mark for 14 years. WhistlePig is not an American rye it is 100% Canadian rye whisky distilled in Canada from 100% Canadian rye grain.So let’s put Bhakta to one side for a moment and turn to someone whose whisky credentials are long standing. And that’s where 'Thisiswaters' credibility comes to a screeching halt. And believe it or not, he is also the founder of WhistlePig Whiskey. Reading these updates we learn that, among other things, at age 34, Bhakta is a former contestant on The Apprentice, is a notorious womanizer, is responsible for the resurgence of the bowtie, is a failed political candidate, is a former investment banker, sells Colombian aguardiente, and has a knack for publicity stunts, though not necessarily in that order. At the same time, they also added WhistlePig to the list of American whiskies on the rye whiskey page. It does not store any personal data.On June 14, 2010, someone named ‘Thisiswaters’ updated Raj Bhakta’s wikipedia entry. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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