2. Vodka and other Neutral Spirits Flashcards
US Vodka must be distilled at or above this level
190 proof
Minimum bottling abv for US Vodka (unflavored)
40% abv
Minimum abv for EU Vodka
37.5% abv
Alternative term for unflavored vodka
Original vodka
The first American-made brand of vodka
Smirnoff
Most accurate description of the taste/flavor of American vodka
As neutral as pure ethyl alcohol
Flavor profile of wheat- and barley-based vodka
Highly acidic, lighter in body
Flavor profile of rye- or rye blend-based vodka
Spicier character, more robust in flavor
Flavor profile of corn-based vodka
Delicate
Base material most associated with Russian vodka
Wheat
Base material most associated with Polish vodka
Rye or potato
Base material most associated with Swedish vodka
Winter wheat
Base material most associated with Finland
Barley
Russian vodka flavored with red chili pepper
Pertsovka
Polish vodka flavored with Bison grass
Zubrowka
Also known as “hunter’s vodka”
Okhotnichya
Russian vodka flavored with dried orange and lemon peels
Kubanskaya
Tradition oak-cask-aged vodka from Poland and Lithuania
Starka
Polish vodka flavored with clover honey and herbs
Krupnik
Minimum abv for flavored vodka bottled in the US
30%
A (mostly) neutral spirit, originally from China, produced with sorghum, barley, millet, or glutinous rice
Baijiu (also known as Shaojiu)
A Korean distilled neutral spirit made from rice, barley, or wheat
Soju
