LWB knowledge Flashcards
What is tequila?
a distilled spirit made from
the blue agave plant, produced in mexico.
What is the difference between a Blanco, Reposado and Añejo?
Blanco: unaged or rested in oak for 0-59 days
Reposado: rested in oak for 2 months - 1 year
Anejo: 1-2 years rested in oak
Extra Anejo: 3 + years in oak
blanco
unaged or rested in oak for 0-59 days
resposado
rested in oak for 2 months - 1 year
anejo
1-3 years rested in oak
extra anejo
3 + years in oak
well tequila
Jose Cuervo Tradicional (Silver &
Reposado)
premium tequila
Blanco: Don Julio Blanco, Patrón
Silver, El Tequileño Platino,
Casamigos Blanco
Reposado: Patrón Reposado, El
Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva, Clase Azul, El Tequileño Reposado, Don Julio Reposado
Anejo: Don Julio 1942, Casamigos Anejo
What is Mezcal?
a smoky distilled spirit
made from various agave plants,
produced in Mexico using traditional
methods.
Espadin.
The most common species of agave used in mezcal
what is the agave in mezcal cooked in?
earthen pits that are lined with stoned, wood, and dirt.
where does the word “mezcal” come from?
Nahuati word “mexcally”, which means “oven-cooked agave”.
premium mezcal
400 Conejos Espadin (all stores
except Ontario)
Del Maguey Vida Espadin (Ontario)
What is gin?
made by distilling grains or fruit into a neutral spirit with juniper berries.
what must gin contain?
juniper berries to be called gin, without it, it’s just vodka.
what is unique to each distiller’s style of gin?
adding botanicals such as coriander, citrus, cinnamon, clove, ect..
well gin
tangueray
premium gin
bombay sapphire
emoress gin
hendrick’s
tanqueray no. ten
what is vodka?
a distilled spirit made from fermented grains or potatoes
what is vodka known for?
it’s neutral taste, making it a versatile base for cocktails or enjoyed straight.
well vodka
smirnoff
premium vodka
absolut citron
belvedere
grey goose
ketel one
tito’s handmade vodka
what is rum?
a flavourful distilled spirit made from sugar cane and molasses
how does rum range?
in color from clear to dark and offers a wide range of tastes, from light and sweet to rich and robust