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Rum Flashcards

1
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What does “rumbullion” mean?

A

A great tempest.

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2
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Sugarcane belongs to what genus?

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Saccharum

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What are the 3 priary flavor presentation styles of rum?

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  1. Light/Clean
  2. Medium
  3. Full-bodied/pungent style
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4
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What is “Skimmings?”

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From from boiling cane juice during its refinement to sugar.

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5
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How long is the fermentation of sugar cane normally?

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2 to 3 days.

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6
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What is a Geographic Designation for Rum?

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A requirement that the rum be a product of the specified country.

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7
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What is “Liming?”

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Derived from the term for the 18th century British sailors. A reference to relaxing which includes drinking rum with friends and sharing the day.

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8
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Name 5 countries that produce a Full-Bodied/Pungent Rum?

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  1. Dominican Republic
  2. Guyana
  3. French Guyana
  4. Haiti
  5. Surinam
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9
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When is the first mention of Sugarcane?

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4th century BC when it is mentioned during Alexander The Great’s invasion of India.

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10
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What is Seco Herrano?

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A triple-distilled spirit similar to vodka from Panama.

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11
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What are the 3 classifications of Rum?

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  1. Silver/White
  2. Amber/Gold
  3. Aged/Dark
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12
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What are the four possible sources for the name given to Rum?

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  1. Derivation of Latin word saccharum
  2. Rombustion - strong liquid
  3. Rombullion - a great tempest
  4. Spanish word “Ron”
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13
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What is Spiced Rum?

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A flavored rum crafted through the addition of spices such as vanilla.

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14
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What are the 3 primary countries in North America that produce Rum?

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  1. United States
  2. Canada
  3. Mexico
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15
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What is the general classification style of Overproofed Rum

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Silver/white rums

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16
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What is Batavia Arrack?

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An aromatic rum with red rice included in fermentation.

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17
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What was the first definition for Rum given?

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1909

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18
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Name ten countries for rum production.

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Light: Barbados, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinadad, US Virgin Islands
Medium: Guadeloupe, Granada, Jamaica, Martinique
Full: DRC

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19
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What is Melasse?

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Molasses

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20
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What is the base for Rum production?

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Sugar cane

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21
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What is the minimum bottling ABV for Flavored Rum?

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30 ABV

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22
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What is Tuzemak?

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A spirit crafted from sugar beet in Czech Republic.

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23
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Describe Rhum Agricole.

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Rum produced from freshly pressed sugar cane juice.

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24
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What are the countries in South America that produce Rum?

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  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Columbia
  4. Venezuela
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25
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What is Matre Rhumier?

A

Master Distiller

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26
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What effect does slow-working yeast have during fermentation?

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More ester development creating a fuller-tasting rum.

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27
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Name four countries that produce medium rum?

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  1. Guadaloupe
  2. Granada
  3. Jamaica
  4. Martinique
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28
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What is Cachaca?

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A spirit produced from sugar cane in Brazil.

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29
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What are the six areas of aroma/flavor for rum?

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  1. Sugar cane
  2. Sweet Aromatics
  3. Fruit
  4. Spice
  5. Wood
  6. Spirit notes
30
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Describe rum made from molasses.

A

A rum that can display the tastes of trace mineral and elements.

31
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What is Vesou?

A

Sugar cane juice

32
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The US TTB definition of flavored Rum is similar to the definition for what other Flavored Spirit?

A

Flavored Vodka

33
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What is Dunder?

A

Sugar cane residue from previous distillation.

34
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Rum may lose as much as what percentage of production in a year during Barrel Maturation?

35
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What are the primary countries in Central America that produce Rum?

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  1. Guatemala
  2. Panama
  3. Nicaragua
36
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What is Rhum Vieux?

A

Rum aged for more than 3 years. Barrels must be less that 650 liters.

37
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What is the bottling proof for rum?

38
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What is the general definition for rum?

A

Spirit distilled from fermented mash of sugar cane juice or molasses at less than 190 proof, optionally aged in wood, bottled at no less than 90 proof.

39
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What is Aguardiente de Cana?

A

Flavored and unflavored sugar cane based liquors produced in Mexico.

40
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What is the general proof for Overproofed Rum?

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120 to 160 proof.

41
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How many countries produce rum?

42
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What is vinasse?

A

Residue left after alcohol has been distilled from fermented wine.

43
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What type of yeasts do Light and Clean rums generally use?

A

Faster working yeasts.

44
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When and who introduced Sugar Cane to Europe?

A

Arabs after 636 AD.

45
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What is Arrak?

A

Aromatic rum w/ red rice included in the fermentation.

46
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Which is more efficient, Pot Stills or Column Stills?

A

Column Stills.

47
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What are the primary countries in Asia and the Pacific that produce rum?

A

Australia, Tahiti, Phillipines and Thaliland.

48
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What is Rhum Paille?

A

Straw-colored rum aged less than 3 years.

49
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What are the four sources of Flavor in Rum?

A
  1. Sugar cane
  2. Water
  3. Yeast
  4. Barrel Wood
50
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What does rombustion mean?

A

Strong liquid

51
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What is Charanda?

A

Flavored and unflavored sugar cane based liquors produced in Mexico.

52
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What was the first definition of Rum and who created it?

A

A spirit distilled direct from sugar cane products in sugar growing countries.

53
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How long is Rum normally aged?

A

At least 2 years.

54
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Name 5 countries that produce a Light and Clean Rum.

A
  1. Puerto Rico
  2. Barbados
  3. Cuba
  4. Trinada
  5. US Virgin Islands
55
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What is Kobba Libre?

A

A spirit produced from sugar cane but not technically classified as a fum.

56
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What are the two types of rum produced around the world?

A

Agricole and Industriel

57
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What is Agricole?

A

This type of rum is produced exclusively from freshly pressed sugar cane juice.

58
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How long does Sugar cane take to mature?

A

Between 10 months and 2 years

59
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How is rum unlike most other distilled spirits?

A

It’s crafted from a readily fermentable sugar source.

60
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What is Industriel?

A

This type of rum is crafted from Molasses.

61
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Which of the two types of Rum is the most predominant type to be produced around the world?

A

Industriel

62
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What is Molasses?

A

A by-product of the sugar manufacturing process.

63
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What percentage of sugar is Molasses?

A

55% by volume

64
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How long is Amber/Gold Rum aged minimally?

65
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How long are Aged/Dark rums most often aged?

A

5 to 7 years in barrels.

66
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When did British colonies establish sugar cane plantations as the foundation of their economic growth?

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17th century

67
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In what year was the “Triangle Trade” practice abandoned?

68
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Even though rum has been produced since the early 1600’s, when did it get its first legal definition?

69
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What is Bagasse?

A

A sugar cane stalk fiber after it has been crushed or pressed to remove the juice.

70
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What is Beer?

A

Fermented sugar cane juice.

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