Other European Whisky Flashcards
How are barrels of whiskey generally aged in Scotland and Ireland?
One story stone buildings
Closely stacked with little circulation
Used barrels, saturated pores.
What are the main differences between Scotch and Irish Whiskey?
Irish Whiskey - generally non-peated, Scotch generally peated. Irish Whiskey uses a combination of malted and unmalted barley, while Scotch is 100% malted, giving Irish whisky a unique leathery flavor. Irish Whiskey is often triple-distilled.
What is an Irish Malt Whiskey?
A whiskey made from 100% malted barley, with the wort separated from the solids before fermentation, and distilled in pot stills.
What are some examples of Irish Malt Whiskey?
Bushmills Single Malt, the Irishman Single Malt, and Tyrconnell Single Malt.
What is Irish Grain Whiskey?
A whiskey produced from a mash containing a maximum of 30% malted barley. The rest made up of unmalted cereal grains. Uses column stills. Typically used in blends
What is an example of Irish Grain Whiskey?
Greenore Single Grain Irish Whiskey (Produced by Cooley Distillery).
What is Irish Pot Still Whiskey?
Produced using a mash containing at least 30% malted barley and a minimum of 30% unmalted barley. Remainder can be malted/unmalted barley, and up to 5% other unmalted cereal grains (oats or rye). The wort is separated from solids before fermentation - must use pot stills.
What are some examples of Irish Pot Still Whiskey?
Redbreast, Green Spot, Jameson 15-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whiskey.
What is Irish Distillers Limited (IDL)?
The leading distiller in Ireland. Produces Jameson and Powers blended whiskies as well as many other single pot still whiskies.
When was Irish Distillers Limited (IDL) founded?
1966
What distillery was purchased by Irish Distillers Limited in 1972?
Bushmills.
What is blended Irish Whiskey?
A blend of two or more different whiskey types, which may include Irish Malt, Irish Grain, and/or Irish Pot Still Whiskeys.
What were the three original companies that combined to form Irish Distillers Limited?
John Power & Son
John Jameson & Son
Cork Distilleries Co.
Who owns Irish Distillers Limited now?
Pernod-Ricard.
What are some of the most popular Blended Irish Whiskeys?
Jameson, Black Bush, Bushmills, Paddy, and Tullamore D.E.W.
What flavors does the use of unmalted grains have on the flavor profile of Irish Whiskey?
It may give a unique “leathery” flavor.
What are the requirements for Irish Whiskey?
Be distilled in Ireland from mash of cereal grains.
Be distilled to less than 189.6 proof
Contain no additives except water and caramel coloring
Be stored in wooden casks (under 700 liters) in Ireland for no less than 3 years.
What are the export restrictions regarding Irish Whiskey?
Must be bottled in Ireland, if not, must be shipped off in inert bulk containers and subject to company controls.
May not be exported in any type of wood container.
What are common casks used for the maturation of Irish Whiskey?
Barrels that previously stored Madeira, Sherry, Port or Bourbon.
Approximately how many distilleries are currently operating in Ireland?
Nearly 40
What are some of the brands produced by New Midleton Distillery?
Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, and Green Spot.
What are some distilleries located in Northern Ireland?
Echlinville
Hinch Distillery
What is Irish Poitín?
Originally an Irish version of Moonshine. Now has GI protections. Often unaged, since it can contain ingredients other than grains classified as “spirit drink”. May be flavored.
What was the last whisky distillery in England prior to the 2000’s, and when did it close?
Lea Valley Distillery of Stratford, London. Closed in 1903
