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4. Whiskey Flashcards

1
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Stage of whiskey production that involves soaking grain in water

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Malting

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2
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Germinated barley

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Green Malt

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3
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Stage of whiskey production where germination is stopped

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Kilning

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4
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Traditional fuel source used in the malting stage in the production of Scotch

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Peat

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5
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Stage of whiskey production where roasted malt is ground into grist

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Milling

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6
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Stage of whiskey production where ground grains are soaked with hot water

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Mashing

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7
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Term for the sugary liquid drained from ground grains

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Mash or wort

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8
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Five categories of Scotch whisky

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Single Malt Scotch

  • Single Grain Scotch
  • Blended Malt Scotch
  • Blended Grain Scotch
  • Blended Scotch
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9
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Minimum required aging for Scotch whisky

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3 years, in oak casks, in Scotland

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10
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5 geographical indications for Scotch

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The Highlands

  • The Lowlands
  • Speyside
  • Islay
  • Campbeltown
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11
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4 types of Irish Whiskey

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Irish Grain Whiskey

  • Irish Single Malt Whiskey
  • Irish Pot Still Whiskey
  • Blended Irish Whiskey
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12
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Aging requirement for Irish Whiskey

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3 years in wooden casks in Ireland

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13
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Modern laws governing Irish Whiskey

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Irish Whiskey Act of 1980, Technical standards for Irish Whiskey (2015)

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14
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Modern law governing Scotch Whisky

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2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations

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15
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Required ingredients in the mash bill for Bourbon

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Minimum 51% corn

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16
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Using backset as an ingredient in fermentation is known as…

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Sour mashing

17
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Aging requirement for Bourbon

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There are no minimum aging mandates besides the fact that it must be “stored at not more than 125 proof in charred new oak containers.”

18
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Definition of “straight” bourbon

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Bourbon that has been aged in charred new oak containers for at least 2 years (must have age indication on the label if younger than 4 years)

19
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Charcoal filtration process required of most Tennessee Whiskies

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Lincoln County Process

20
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6 types of American whiskies that may be produced as “straight whiskies”

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Bourbon

  • Rye
  • Wheat
  • Malt
  • Rye Malt
  • Corn
21
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Type of American whiskey, aged in a federally bonded warehouse, bottled at 100 proof

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Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey

22
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Type of Canadian whisky often referred to as “base whisky”

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Canadian Grain Whisky

23
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Type of whisky allowed to contain up to 9.09% added ingredients, including sherry, sweetener, and wine

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Blended Canadian Whisky

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