American English Take-Home Exam
7) Discuss the differences between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey.
First of all, all Bourbons are Whiskey but not all Whiskeys are Bourbons. Bourbon refers to a
spirit that is distilled from a fermented mash of at least 51% corn and is then stored in new
charred oak containers for at least two years. The term Whiskey refers to a spirit that is distilled
from some sort of fermented grain mash, is then stored in oak containers, and is bottled at no less
than 80 proof. The peoplee who produce this spirit, such as Jack Daniels, don’t want their
whiskey labeled as Bourbon, claiming that they are the only type of whiskey which puts the spirit
through a charcoal filtering process. Also, Bourbon can only be labelled as Bourbon if it was
made in the United States, while Whiskey can only be labelled Tennessee Whiskey if it’s made in
Tennessee.
8) Discuss the underlined words and phrases from the perspective of African American
English (Roots by Alex Haley, 1976, p 394)
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