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European Whiskey Flashcards

1
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Accounts for over 90% of Scotch consumed worldwide

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Blended

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2
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An ingredient that may be used in single grain Scotch, but not single malt Scotch

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Wheat

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At least a portion of this grain must be used in all types of Scotch

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Malted barley

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4
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Declared a separate whisky-producing region as of 2009

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Speyside

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5
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Define: Blended Irish Whiskey

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Two or more different types of Irish Whiskey; allowed to contain whiskey from more then one distillery

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Define: Blended Grain Scotch

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A whisky produced from the single grain Scotch of two or more distilleries

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7
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Define: Blended Malt Scotch

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A whiskey produced from the single malt Scotch of two or more distilleries

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Define: Blended Scotch

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A blend of one or more single grain Scotch whiskies with one or more single malt Scotch whiskies

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Define: Single Grain Scotch

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A Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery from malted barley and other grains

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Define: Single Malt Scotch

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Must be produced at a single distillery from 100% malted barley and no other grains

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Explain how malt whisky and grain whisky are aged differently

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Malt - generally aged in used barrels for a minimum of 3 years, but often 5+ Grain - generally aged in new American oak

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12
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Five islands included in the Highlands G.I.

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Mull, Jura, Skye, Lewis, Orkney

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Grain bill and distillation requirements for Irish Grain Whiskey

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Maximum 30% malted barley with remainder of unmalted cereal grains; continuous distillation required

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14
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Grain bill and distillation requirements for Irish Malt whiskey

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100% malted barley; pot still distillation

Must be washed

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Grain bill and distillation requirements for Irish Pot Still Whiskey

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Minimum 30% malted barley AND minimum 30% unmalted barley with up to 5% other grains; batch distilled in pot still

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16
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How does the length of fermentation affect the flavor of the finished Scotch?

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Short fermentation = more malty flavor Long fermentation = more congeners

17
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Name 5 well-known distilleries from Islay

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Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig

18
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Name 5 well-known distilleries from Speyside

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Aberlour, Balvenie, Benriach, Cragganmore, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Macallan

19
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Name 5 well-known distilleries from The Highlands

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Ardmore, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Glengarioch, Glenmorangie, Oban, Pulteney, Highland Park, Scapa, Talisker

20
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Name at least 5 distilleries operating in Ireland as of 2018

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Kilbeggan, Old Bushmills, New Midleton, Cooley, West Cork, Glendalough, Alltech Craft, Dingle, Echlinville, Tullamore DEW, Nephin, Teeling, Connacht, Boann, Walsh

21
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Name the 5 distilleries currently producing in The Lowlands

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Ailsa Bay, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Cameronbridge, Glenkinchie

22
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Name the best-known Campbeltown distillery

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Springbank

23
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Region known for producing whiskies with a medium to strong peat character

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Islay

24
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Region located on Scotland’s Kintyre Peninsula

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Campbeltown

25
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Region that has the largest number of operating distilleries in Scotland

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Speyside

26
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Region that includes the islands of Mull, Jura, and Skye

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Highlands

27
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Source of the ‘leathery’ aroma in some Irish Whiskeys

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Unmalted barley

28
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Two sets of laws that define Irish Whiskey

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Irish Whiskey Act of 1980; Technical Standards of 2015

29
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Typical aromas derived from the use of peat

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seaweed, tar, smoke, medicinal

30
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Unique style of Irish Whiskey produced by the Cooley Distillery’s Coonemara Brand

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Peated (AKA Coonemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey)

31
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What characteristics are generally attributed to Scotch whiskies of The Highlands?

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‘entry-level’ whiskies w/a sweet, soft finish

32
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What characteristics are generally attributed to Scotch whiskies of The Lowlands

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lighter style, with grassy notes, citrus, and a light, dry finish

33
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What characteristics are generally attributed to Scotch whiskies of Speyside?

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complex, smooth

34
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What characteristics are generally attributed to Scotch whiskies of Islay?

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medium to heavy peat, briny seaweed aroma and flavor

35
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What characteristics are generally attributed to Scotch whiskies of Campbeltown?

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slight saltiness due to the ‘mists rolling in from the sea’

36
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Define: POITIN

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An Irish version of moonshine made from grain, sugar beet, molasses, and/or potatoes. A clear, clean spirit with a minimum 40% ABV

37
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Which process in Scotch production involves the use of peat?

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Kilning

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