Scotch Whiskey Flashcards
What are the 3 distilleries in Campbletown?
Glen Scotia
Glengyle
Springbank
What are the 3 distilleries of Islay?
Ardbeg
Lagavulin
Laphroig
What is the Highland Park distillery?
Orkney Island
Where is the Talisker distillery located?
Sky Island
Highland distilleries?
Oban
Glenmorangie
Dalwhinnie
Dalmore
Speyside distilleries?
Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Macallan
What are the 6 sub regions of Scotch Whisky production?
Highlands
Lowlands
Speyside
Island distilleries
Campbletown
Islay
What are some Lowland distilleries?
Bladnoch
Auchentoshan
Glenkinchie
What are the 5 styles of Scotch?
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Scotch Scotch Whisky.
What is a wood finished Scotch?
A developing whisky that is transferred to a different type of barrel for the last 2 or 3 years of the aging process. Sauternes, Sherry, Madeira, Burgundy are some examples.
This yields a fruitier, softer style of Whiskey.
Glenmorangie and Balvinie are leading distilleries.
What is sour mash whisky?
a portion of spent mash is incorporated into a newly fermenting mash.
Define single malt scotch whisky?
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled from malted barley in a pot still at a single distillery
Define single grain scotch whisky?
Single Grain Whisky is produced at a single distillery, from unmalted barley, wheat, or corn
Define blended malt scotch whisky?
Blended Scotch Whisky is produced from a blend of malt whiskies
Define blended grain scotch whisky?
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky is produced from two or more grain whiskies
Define Blended Scotch Whisky?
Blended Whisky is a mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced at a number of different distilleries.
What are some of the grains used in the production of Scotch Whisky?
barley, wheat, or corn
What is the minimum abv for Scotch Whisky?
As Scotch whisky must be at least 40% abv
Who makes Jameson Whiskey?
New Middleton
What are the active distilleries in Ireland?
Old Bushmills
Cooley
New Middleton
Kilbeggan
What are some of the brands made by New Middleton distillery?
Jameson
Powers
Paddy
Middleton
Redbreast
Green Spot
What are the brands made by Cooley distillery?
Michael Collins
Connemara
Tyrconnel
Who makes Bushmills and Blackbush?
Old Bushmills distillery.
What are the authorized additives for Scotch Whisky?
Water and caramel coloring
What is the minimum abv for Scotch Whisky?
40 %
What are the islands in Scotland that have distilleries?
Mull, Jura, Skye, and Orkney
What are the aging requirements for Scotch Whisky?
Aging Requirements:
All Scotch Whisky must be aged for a minimum 3 years in oak casks with a maximum capacity of 700 liter
Distillation procedures for Scotch Whisky?
Scotch Whisky must be produced from a mixture of water, malted barley, and other whole cereal grains
Distillation produces a spirit of no more than 94.8% abv
Fermentation and Distillation must occur at the same location in Scotland
Who owns the Irish distilleries?
Old Bushmills - Diageo
Cooley - Beam Inc
New Middleton - Pernod Ricard
Kelbeggan - Beam Inc
