Chapter 20: Spirit Categories And Styles Flashcards
What is the base material for rum?
Molasses
Which of the following may be used as a base material for vodka? A. Cereal grains B. Grapes C. Potatoes D. Sugar cane E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following is true of column stills?
A. They only produce neutral high strength spirit
B. They only produce relatively low strength, harsh spirit
C. They may produce spirits with a range of strengths and styles
D. They are the oldest kind of still
C.
Which of the following best describes a VSOP Cognac?
A. Water white; neutral nose and neutral flavour
B. Amber colour; complex floral, fruity and woody aromas
C. Water white; pronounced aniseed and licorice aromas
D. Amber colour; Peary and medicinal aromas
B.
Which of the following best describes the differences between bourbon and a single malt whisky
A. Bourbon has smoky aromas due to charcoal filtration
B. Bourbon is lower in quality
C. Bourbon is sweeter and has no peat smoke aromas
D. Bourbon is a white spirit, whereas single malt whisky is brown
C.
What is brandy?
Brandy is made by fermenting while fresh grapes, distilled. Most brandy is aged in oak and/ or coloured with caramel before bottling, so it’s brown or amber in colour
What is cognac and Armagnac?
Cognac is oak aged grape brandy from a delimited region to the north of Bordeaux. It must be double distilled using a cooper pot still. The result is that cognacs have distinctly fruity- floral aromas. Light to medium in body.
Armagnac is oak aged grape brandy that comes from a delimited area south of Bordeaux. Most are made using a column still, which gives a lower strength spirit that’s full of character. Medium to full bodied
What is whisky?
Whisky is oak aged spirit made from grains such as corn, barley and rye
What is scotch whisky?
Scotch whiskey has to be distilled and aged in oak casks in Scotland for at least 3 years. An age statement indicates the age of the youngest component.
What is malt whiskey?
Malt whiskey is made using only malted barley. Distillation must take place in copper pot stills.
What is single malt scotch whiskey?
Single malt scotch whiskey is a melt whiskey that comes from just one distillery.
What is grain whiskey?
Grain whiskey is a second kind of scotch which is made from a mixture of grains such as corn, wheat and malted barley. Rarely on its own mainly mixed with malt whiskey to create blended scotch whiskey.
What is Irish whiskey?
Irish whiskey are generally made from a mix of malted and unmalted barley. They are produced using column stills and pit stills or a combo.
What is North American whiskey?
North American whiskey is whiskey made in the USA but Kentucky and Tennessee are 2 key states.
What is rum?
Rum is made from a sugar cane product, usually molasses. Distillation can be either column still or pot.
