Random Deck #6 Flashcards
Two processes that impact the color of spirit while in the barrel
Oxidation (browning), Degrading of tannins (reddening)
Most popular and widely-distributed style of gin
London Dry Gin
German word for brandy (also used as an EU synonym for “brandy”)
Weinbrand
Grain bill and distillation requirements for Single Malt Scotch
- 100% malted barley * Pot still distillation * Produced at a single distillery
American anise-flavored liqueur created in New Orleans (1934)
Herbsaint
The original style of genever; contains at least 15% malt spirit
Oude (“old”)
Liqueur based on Irish whiskey, honey, and spices
Irish Mist
Minimum bottling proof for US vodka (unflavored)
80 proof / 40% abv
Piece of equipment used to sample, measure, and classify new make spirits
Spirit safe
Italian vermouth, produced in Turin, designated as ‘vermouth alla vaniglia’
Carpano Antica Formula
Six specific types of American whiskey that may be labeled as “Straight Whiskey”
- Bourbon * Malt * Wheat * Corn * Rye * Rye Malt
Three grapes used in the “standard base wine” for Cognac
Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard
Grain bill and distillation requirements for Irish Malt Whiskey
- 100% malted barley * Pot still distillation
Flavorful compounds (such as acids, aldehydes, and esters) created during fermentation
Congeners
Distilled spirit produced from the “Desert Spoon” plant
Sotol
Required style of distillation for Peruvian Pisco
Pot still distillation / must be bottled at distillation strength
Procedure that causes the central rosette stem of the agave plant to swell and fill with juice
The flower stalk is removed as the plant reaches sexual maturity
Distillation / aging requirements for Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC
- Must be distilled twice in an alembic pot still * Min. 2 years oak aging
Allowed percentage of additives in Blended Canadian Whiskies
9.09% (1/11)
Well-known topsoil of the Bas-Armagnac area (chalk, sand, and stones)
Boulbènes
