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Scotch Whisky Flashcards

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What are the requirements for Irish Whiskey?

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Produced in Ireland from a mash of cereals.
Aged in wooden cask no less than 3 years
No additives except water and caramel coloring
Distilled to strength of less than 94.8% ABV

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What are the requirements for Scotch Whisky?

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Produced in Scotland from a mash of malted barley and other cereal grains.
Aged in oak for a minimum of 3 years
Distilled to no more than 94.8% ABV
Fermentation and distillation must occur at same location
Water and coloring are only permitted additives
Only endogenous enzymes allowed.

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What is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky?

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A whiskey distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, solely made with malted barley and no other grains. Must be bottled in Scotland.

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What is Single Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery and produced from other grains in addition to malted barley. Must contain at least some malted barley.

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What is Blended Malt Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of two or more single malt Scotch whiskeys that have been produced at more than one distillery.

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What terms are no longer authorized as synonyms for blended malt Scotch Whisky?

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Pure malt and vatted malt.

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What was the change in 2019 to the definition of blended malt scotch whisky?

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It was expanded to include blends from two or more immature single malt distilleries which may be sourced from a single distillery or from more than one distillery.

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What is a Blended Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery.

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What is a Blended Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of one or more single malt Scotch whiskies with one or more single grain Scotch whiskies.

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What percentage of Scotch consumed worldwide is Blended Scotch Whisky?

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About 90%

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For the pot still distillation of Scotch, what ABV is the wash typically after the first distillation?

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Around 21-28% ABV

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For the pot still distillation of Scotch, what is the ABV of the spirit produced during the second distillation?

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70% ABV, cannot exceed 94.8%.

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What is the size restrictions for barrels used to age Scotch Whisky?

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The barrels must be smaller than 700 liters (185 gallons) for the initial aging period.

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What are the main whisky producing regions of Scotland?

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The Highlands
The Lowlands
Speyside
Islay
Campbeltown

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What is the best known Scotch Whisky distillery operating in Campbeltown?

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Springbank Distillery

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Which region in Scotland contains the most operating distilleries?

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Speyside

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Speyside?

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Over 50.

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Campbeltown?

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3

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What is “the Queen of the Hebrides”?

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Another name for Islay.

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Approximately how many distilleries are in the Highlands region of Scotland?

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Over 40.

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How many distilleries are currently operating in the Lowlands?

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Just over a dozen.

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Which region is Speyside technically a sub-region of?

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The Highlands

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How many distilleries are currently operating in Islay?

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10

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What type of Scotch Whisky are the Highlands known for?

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Often “entry-level” with sweet, soft finish, and not quite as robust/complex as other regions. (Does not describe Speyside)

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Describe Scotch whisky from the Lowlands.

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Traditionally triple-distilled (although not required). Often lighter style, subtlety, grassy notes, notes of citrus, and a light, dry finish.

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What type of Whisky is produced in the Speyside region of Scotland?

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Complex, smooth single malt, and some lighter styles as well.

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Describe Scotch from Islay.

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Notes of salty sea breeze, iodine, seaweed. Medium to heavy peat influence, with a smoky or medicinal character.

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At what point of the kilning process is peat used?

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Normally only at the beginning. Once the moisture level of the barley drops below 15%, any smoke simply passes over the bed.

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How is peatiness incorporated into Scotch?

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The green malt has a high moisture content, allowing the phenols in the peaty smoke to adhere to the surface of the barley.

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30
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How is peatiness reduced in Scotch production?

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In every stage of the process some peatiness is lost, from distillation through maturation.

31
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How is peatiness lost during distillation?

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The phenols from peat have a high boiling temperature, so it may be included in the feints.

32
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How is peatiness measured, and what is considered light or heavy?

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The phenolic parts per million. 15 PPM is considered light, anything over 30 is considered heavy.

33
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What is Bell’s?

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An early brand of blended Scotch, first blended in 1851, UK focused.

34
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Who currently owns Bell’s?

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Diageo.

35
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What is Caol Ila?

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The largest volume Scotch whisky producer on Islay.

36
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When was Caol Ila built?

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1846

37
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Where does most of the whisky produced at Caol Ila go?

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Johnnie Walker and other Scotch whisky blends.

38
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When did Caol Ila first start producing a single malt whisky?

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2002.

39
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What is Chivas Regal?

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A blended Scotch Whisky.

40
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When was Chivas Regal founded?

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Early 1800s.

41
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Who currently owns Chivas Regal?

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Pernod-Ricard.

42
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What is the third best selling Scotch Whisky brand?

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Chivas Regal.

43
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What is Compass Box?

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An independent whisky producer that sources, blends, bottles and markets Scotch Whisky. It does not distill its own spirits.

44
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Who is John Glaser?

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The American owner of Compass Box.

45
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What is Dewar’s?

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A blended Scotch whisky currently owned by Bacardi.

46
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When was Dewar’s founded?

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1846.

47
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What is unique about Dewar’s?

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They further age their whiskies in barrels after blending.

48
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What is Distillers Company Ltd?

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An alliance of six of the largest Scottish grain whisky distillers, founded in 1877.

49
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What is floor malting?

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The traditional method of malting grain on a stone or cement floor. Still practiced by some old distilleries and Scotland.

50
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How deep is the layer of grain in the floor malting process?

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6-12 inches.

51
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What is Scotland’s largest independent, family owned whisky distiller?

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Glenfiddich.

52
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Where is Glenfiddich located?

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In Speyside (Dufftown).

53
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Which Scotch distillery’s fifteen-year-old expression is a product of a solera vat process?

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Glenfiddich.

54
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Where is Glenlivet?

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Speyside.

55
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What was the first whiskey distillery in Speyside to take out a distilling license in 1824?

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Glenlivet.

56
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Who was George Smith?

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The founder of Glenlivet.

57
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What was Usher’s Old Vatted Glenlivet?

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The first ever branded scotch whisky.

58
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Who owns Glenlivet currently?

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Chivas Brothers, the scotch division of Pernod-Ricard.

59
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Where is Glenmorangie located?

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The northern highlands of Scotland.

60
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When did production start at Glenmorangie?

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1849.

61
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What are the hallmark top notes of Glenmorangie?

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Fruits, florals, and heather.

62
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Who currently owns Glenmorangie?

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LVMH.

63
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Who was Dr. Bill Lumsden?

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A “whisky creator” at Glenmorangie who popularized “finished” whiskies, whiskies transferred out of one type of barrel for finishing in another type, eg Madeira, port, cognac, etc.

64
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What is Jonnie Walker?

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The world’s largest selling brand of whisky.

65
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When was Johnnie Walker first made?

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1820.

66
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What was Old Highland Whisky?

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The first principal product sold be Johnnie Walker.

67
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Who currently owns Johnnie Walker?

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Diageo.

68
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Where is Macallan produced?

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Speyside.

69
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When was Macallan first made?

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1824.

70
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What is Easter Elchies?

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Where Macallan was first made.

71
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Who owns Macallan now?

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Edrington.

72
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Where is Talisker produced?

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The Isle of Skye.

73
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Who currently owns Talisker?

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Diageo.

74
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What is the most highly prized brand of scotch whisky?

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Macallan.

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