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Scotch & Welsh Whisky Flashcards

1
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What are the two main ingredients of Scotch

A

Water
Malted Barley

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2
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Where is Scotch produced

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Scotland

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3
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What is the min. aging required for Scotch

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3 years in barrel

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4
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What are the ABV requirements after distillation and before bottling Scotch

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Max. 94.8% ABV after distillation
Min. 40% ABV at bottling

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5
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What is the maximum size of barrel authorized for Scotch aging

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700 L

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6
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What is added to scotch to begin fermentation

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Yeast

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7
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What is the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)

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Group representing producers in Scotland, tasked with protecting the traditions of Scotch, regulating geographic indications and methods of productions, label laws etc.

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What is Single Malt Scotch

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Made exclusively from Malted Barley using water from a single source and distilled at a single distillery

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What is Blended Scotch

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Blend of two or more single malt whiskies combined with grain whisky

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What is Single Grain Scotch

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Made from grains other than barley distilled at a single distillery

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What is Blended Grain Scotch

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Blend of two or more single grain whiskies combined with single malt whisky

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12
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What is Blended Malt Scotch

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Blend of two or more single malt whiskies with no grain whisky, also referred to as ‘pure malt whisky’

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In the process of producing Scotch, what is Malting

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Barley soaked in water to germinate, activating enzymes that convert starch to sugar

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In the process of producing Scotch, what is Mashing

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Barley dried in kiln then ground into a flour called ‘grist’ mixed with hot water in a mash turn to create ‘wort’

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In the process of producing Scotch, what is Fermentation

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Wort transferred to washback vessels where yeast is added to begin fermentation, create a 8% ABV ‘wash’

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In the process of producing Scotch, what is Distillation

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Wash heated and distilled in copper pot stills twice, ending in a ‘new make spirit’

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In the process of producing Scotch, what is Maturation

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New make spirit is aged in oak, for a minimum of 3 years but often much longer

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18
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In the process of producing Scotch, what is the average bottling ABV

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40-46%

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19
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What are the major regions of Scotch

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Highlands
Speyside
Lowlands
Campbelltown
Islay
Islands

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20
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What is the largest region for Scotch

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Highlands

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21
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What are the four sub-regions of Highlands

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North
East
South
West

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What is the characteristic of Scotch from North Highlands

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Full bodied, rich, sweet

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23
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What is the characteristic of Scotch from East Highlands

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Lighter & fruity

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24
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What is the characteristic of Scotch from South Highlands

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Light & fruity, lightest body in Highlands

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What is the characteristic of Scotch from West Highlands

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Full body, peaty punch

26
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What style of Scotch is produced in Speyside

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Sweet, minimal peat

27
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What river flows through the heart of Speyside

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The River Spey

28
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What style of Scotch is produced in Lowlands

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Light, gentle, no peat, slight salinity

29
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What style of Scotch is produced in Campbelltown

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Pungent, dry

30
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What style of Scotch is produced in Islay

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Peat-forward, intense

31
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What are two notable flavor profiles of Islands Scotch

A

Peat, salinity

32
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In what region would you find The Macallan

33
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In what region would you find The Balvenie

34
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In what region would you find Glenfiddich

35
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In what region would you find The Glenlivet

36
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In what region would you find Oban

37
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In what region would you find Highland Park

A

Highlands (Inseln Island)

38
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In what region would you find Aberfeldy

39
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In what region would you find The Dalmore

40
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In what region would you find Talisker

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Highlands (Inseln Island)

41
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In what region would you find Glenmorangie

42
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In what region would you find Glenkinchie

43
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In what region would you find Bladnoch

44
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In what region would you find Auchentoshan

45
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In what region would you find Glen Scotia

A

Campbelltown

46
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In what region would you find Springbank

A

Campbelltown

47
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In what region would you find Glengyle

A

Campbelltown

48
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In what region would you find Ardberg

49
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In what region would you find Lagavulin

50
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In what region would you find Laphroaig

51
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In what region would you find Bowmore

52
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Name the 3 main distilleries of the Lowlands

A

Glenkinchie
Bladnoch
Auchentoshan

53
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Name the three main distilleries of Campbelltown

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Glen Scotia
Springbank
Glengyle

54
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Name 3 major distilleries in Islay

A

Ardberg
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Bowmore

55
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Name 3 major distilleries in Highlands

A

Highland Park
Aberfeldy
The Dalmore
Oban
Talisker
Glenmorangie

56
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Name 3 major distilleries in Speyside

A

The Macallan
The Balvenie
Glenfiddich
Glenlivet

57
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What is the min. ABV required for Welsh Whiskey

58
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What are the three ingredients of Welsh Whisky

A

Water
Malted Barley
Yeast

59
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What is the min. aging required for Welsh Single Malt Whisky

A

Min. 3 years aging

60
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Where must Welsh Single Malt Whisky be bottled

A

Within Wales

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