Corsair Buck Yeah

[mopgcw]

We saw this on the shelves and could not resist. Barley and Buckwheat. It is very smooth, a slow beginning, but the flavors just seem to come out in the end, with a touch of heat at the end.

[tanstaafl2]

We saw this on the shelves and could not resist. Barley and Buckwheat. It is very smooth, a slow beginning, but the flavors just seem to come out in the end, with a touch of heat at the end.

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Might have to track that down to compare to the bottle of Eddu Buckwheat whisky a friend brought me from France! I don't really recall much of a nutty flavor but it has been a while since I tried it.

[Harry in WashDC]

Not to get too far into the weeds, but . . .

buckwheat is a Genus Fagopyrum rather than a Genus Poaceae grass like wheat and barley or corn or even millet, I think. Has TTB or anybody else "officially" ruled it is a "grain" like those other "cereals" ?

I recall some discussion on some other thread recently about this very issue. QUESTIONS: Do I have too much time on my hands? AND Should I go find another bottle?

[squire]

It's a subject worth pondering Harry, I mean the bottle.

[tanstaafl2]

Not to get too far into the weeds, but . . .

buckwheat is a Genus Fagopyrum rather than a Genus Poaceae grass like wheat and barley or corn or even millet, I think. Has TTB or anybody else "officially" ruled it is a "grain" like those other "cereals" ?

I recall some discussion on some other thread recently about this very issue. QUESTIONS: Do I have too much time on my hands? AND Should I go find another bottle?

It tends to get included as whisky, no doubt in part due to the name, but as you note it is not a cereal grain but rather a "pseudograin". The same is true for quinoa which Corsair has also used to make a "whisky".

Does that make them pseudowhisky??? :cool:

[Harry in WashDC]

It tends to get included as whisky, no doubt in part due to the name, but as you note it is not a cereal grain but rather a "pseudograin". The same is true for quinoa which Corsair has also used to make a "whisky".

Does that make them pseudowhisky??? :cool:

I think this warrants further discussion and testing - lots of testing. I'll be back shortly . . .

[squire]

Oh do take your time Harry, the subject warrants a thorough approach.