International Whiskey Flashcards
The first commercial whiskey distillery in Japan and it’s location
Suntory Distillery; Yamazaki
First whiskey released by Suntory Distillery and year it was released
Shirofuda White Label; 1929
Three distilleries currently operated by Suntory
1: Suntory Distillery
2: Hakushu Distillery
3: Chita Distillery
Whiskey company opened by Masataka Taketsuru, and the year
Nikka Whiskey; 1934
Two distilleries currently operated by Nikka Whisky
- Yoichi Distillery
2. Nikka (Miyagikyo) Distillery
Style of wort typically preferred by Japanese whisky producers
clear, almost transparent; achieved via long fermentation and specialized yeast
Indian classification for ‘whisky’ products using molasses
IMFL (Indian-Made foreign liquor)
Name 4 best-selling brands of IMFL
Officer’s Choice, Royal Stag, Imperial Blue, McDowell’s No. 1
1st producer to make a 100% grain-based whisky in India
Amrut Distilleries
Bangalore-based whisky company founded in 1992
John Distilleries
1st 100% grain-based whisky produced by John Distilleries
Paul John Single Cask 161
Producer of Hammer Head Whisky and their location
Pradlo Distillery; Czech Republic
Producer of Sullivans Cove Single Cask Malt Whisky and their location
Tasmania Distillery; Australia
“Moonshine” produced by Southern Distilleries in New Zealand
Hokunui Moonshine
Location of Southern Distilleries
South Canterbury, New Zealand
Name of the man who started Suntory Distillery, and the name of it’s first distiller
Shinjiro Torii; Masataka Taketsuru
How is Amrut made?
- 100% Barley, including some peated barley imported from Scotland
- double distilled in large pot stills
- diluted to 125 proof and aged for minimum four years in oak
How is Paul John Single Cask 161 made?
- 100% Indian barley
- double distilled in copper pot stills
- aged 3-5 years in American oak
What’s interesting about Hammer Head whiskey?
Pradlo distillery became forgotten in 1989 with the fall of communism, and a large stash of whiskey was lost. It was just recently found and released under the name ‘Hammer Head’
Explain Hokunui
Moonshine from southern New Zealand that is based on the story of a Scottish widow. Legend has it that she and her seven children supplied the country with illegal whiskey in the Hokunui Hills from 1872 to the mid 1950s.
