Rest of the World Flashcards
Where is Gimli located?
On Lake Winnipeg - Manitoba - Canada
What advantage does Gimli have being so isolated?
Access to raw materials- they still use locally grown corn and rye
Who originally owned Gimli Distillery?
Seagram
Why did Crown Royal get its name?
In 1939 - to commemorate a royal visit
What year did the label Crown Royal Start?
1939
What other brands did Seagram own and run?
Chivas Regal
Royal Salute
Which label/brand is Canada’s largest seller?
Gimli - Crown Royal
When did Hiram Walker build his own distillery?
1858
When was Canadian Club born?
1882
Where is Hiram Walker Distillery located?
East of Detriot - Windsor - Canada
What is a unique aspect of how Hiram Walker ferments their mash?
Nitrogen is added to the fermenters to up the strength of the wash to 15% ABV with corn and 8% with Rye
How long must grain spirits be aged in Canada to be called Whiskey?
3 Years
What is Wales’ most prominent distillery?
Penderyn
How many French whisky distillers are there?
22
Which French distillery is responsible for pioneering the use of ex-sauternes casks in whisky finishing?
Glann ar Mor - Jean Donnay (Distiller)
What two labels does Glann ar Mor produce?
Glann ar Mor - Unpeated Whiskey
Kornog - Smoky
What is Brittany’s oldest distillery?
Warenghem - 1987
What was France’s first single malt?
Amorik - 1988
How many distilleries are in Alsace?
5
How many distilleries are in the Netherlands?
3
Leusden
Us Heit
Millstone
What is Genever?
Dutch Gin
When was Millstone built?
2002
Who is the largest producer in Belgium?
The Owl
When was Destilerias y Crianza (DYC) launched?
1963
Who now owns DYC?
Beam Global
Which was Spain’s first single malt?
Embrujo - distilled at Destilerias Liber
Which Bavarian distilling family began in 1818?
Schraml
When did Blaue Maus Distillery start running?
1983
When did Florian Stetter take over the Lantenhammer distillery?
1995
When did Liechtenstein start allowing grain distillation?
1999
What is the world’s smallest whisky-making country?
Liechtenstein - 62 square miles
Who pioneered the unique experimentation in Austria’s whiskys?
Johann Haider
When did Johann Haider begin distilling?
1995 - Roggenreith
Who was the first distiller in Austria?
Johann Haider
Which nation has a whisky character/style often described as “Brightness”?
Austria
When did Switzerland remove their ban on grain distilling?
1999
What is the best known brand in Switzerland?
Santis
What is special about Santis’ maturation program?
60-120 YO beer casks that were originally sealed with pitch
When did Italy get its first whisky distillery?
2010 - Puni Distillery
How many distilleries are in Sweden?
12
How many distilleries are in Denmark?
7
How many distilleries are in Norway?
3
Arcus
Bura & Tautra
Agder Brenneri
How many distilleries are in Finland?
3
Teerenpeli
Old Buck
How many distilleries are in Iceland?
1 - Eimverk distillery - Floki
What product is known as “the grape of Scandinavia”?
Potatoes - the main distillate in the late 18th century in Sweden and Norway
What is the northern most distillery in Sweden?
Box - In the town of Bjartra - Started in 2010
Which Swedish distillery was once a powerplant and later an Art Gallery?
Box - Started in 2010
Which Swedish distillery uses juniper in their malting?
Mackmyra - Opened 1999
Which Swedish distillery tried 170 recipes before their first release?
Mackmyra
Which Denmark distillery made their own special mash tun for the making of Rye whiskey?
Stauning - Started 2006
Which Denmark distillery floor malts their Rye?
Stauning
Which Danish distillery uses nettles in their kilns for smoke?
Fary Lochan
When did Finland first permit the importation of Scotch?
1904
Which countries had state controlled production in the turn of the 20th century?
Norway, Finland
Which Finnish distillery is most well know internationally?
Teerenpeli
What is the northernmost whiskey distillery in the world?
Eimwerk (Floki Brand)- Town of Garoabaer - Iceland (64N)
What is the northern most whiskey producing nation that can grow barley?
Iceland
Which whiskey uses Sheep manure for fuel in their malting?
Eimwerk distillery - Floki - Iceland
How many distilleries does South Africa have?
2
Drayman’s
James Sedgwick
What continent only has 3 distilleries?
South America
La Alazana - Argentina
Union Distillery - Brazil
Busnello - Brazil
How many distilleries are in Argentina?
1 - La Alazana
What is the name of Taiwan’s one distillery?
Kavalan
Which distillery claims to be the only distillery in a muslim country?
Murree - Pakistan
Who is India’s largest producer?
United Spirits
Where is Amrut made?
Bangalore - India
How much of the “angel share” is lost in Bangalore’s Amrut?
As much as 16% annually vs 2% in Scotland
What are India’s two single malt producing distilleries?
Amrut - Bangalore
Paul John - United Spirit - McDowell
What is the common sugar source for much of Indian distilling that disqualifies it from being classified as “whiskey” by the World Trade Organization?
Molasses
