Spirit Flashcards
1
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Four main style of Gin
A
London Dry,
Genever,
Plymouth,
Old Tom.
2
Q
What is Bagaceira
A
Pomace based spirit in Portugal
3
Q
Name 2 producers for Lambic
A
Lindemans,
Cantillon.
4
Q
Where is Saison from
A
Hainaut Province, Belgium
5
Q
Cépage for Calvados Pays d’Auge
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Max 30% pear cider plus apple cider
6
Q
What is Faro
A
Mix of lambic and lighter brewed beer then sweetened
7
Q
Cépage for Cognac
A
Ugni Blanc,
Folle Blanche,
Colombard,
Sémillon,
Montils,
Folignan.
8
Q
Min use of wheat for German wheat beer
A
50%
9
Q
What type of still used for Irish Whiskey
A
Traditionally Pot Still 3 times, now can use Continuous Still.
10
Q
What is Kölsch
A
Low temperature fermented Ale from Cologne, Germany
11
Q
How long should Reposado Tequila be aged
A
2 month to 1 year oak
12
Q
How long should Añejo tequila be aged
A
1-3 years oak
13
Q
How long should Extra Añejo tequila be aged
A
Min 3 years oak
14
Q
Cépage for Tequila
A
Agave tequilana (blue agave),
Mix other sugar
15
Q
What is Kriek
A
Lambic refermented with Morello cherry
16
Q
Ageing for Scottish whisky
A
Min 3 years oak
17
Q
Requirements for Rye Whiskey
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At least 51% rye,
Min 2 years in new charred oak.
18
Q
How many times Cognac distilled
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2 times in Charentais Pot Still
19
Q
Major Scotch producing Islands
A
Skye,
Jura,
Mull,
Arran,
Orkney.
20
Q
Cépage for Calvados Domfrontais
A
Min 30% pear cider
21
Q
Ageing for Calvados Domfrontais
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Min 3 years oak
22
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How Calvados Domfrontais be distilled
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Must continuous still
23
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How Calvados Pays d’Auge be distilled
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Must be cooper Pot Still
24
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Cépage for Calvados AOC
A
No requirements, can produced from pear and/or apple.
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Aging for Calvados
Min 2 years oak
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How should Calvados AOC be distilled
Can use either still
27
Blended grain scotch
Produced from 2 more more grain whiskies
28
What is Genever
Type of Gin from Holland made by pot still and taste sweeter .
29
What is the main aromatic in Genever
Juniper
30
What is bottle-conditioned
A beer unfiltered then go through partial fermentation in the bottle.
31
Requirements for Corn Whiskey
Min 80% corn,
Can be unaged or aged in uncharred new barrel.
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Aging for Blanche Armagnac
Min 3 month inert container
33
Calvados AOCs
Calvados,
Calvados Pays d’Auge,
Calvados Donfrontais.
34
Armagnac AOCs
Armagnac,
Blanche Armagnac,
Haut Armagnac,
Bas Armagnac,
Armagnac-Ténarèze.
35
Geographical Designations of Cognac
Grande Champagne,
Petite Champagne,
Borderies,
Fins Bois,
Bons Bois,
Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)
36
French cider PDOs
Contentin AOP,
Cournouaille (Cornwall) AOP,
Domfront AOP,
Pays d'Auge AOP,
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Spanish cider PDO
Sidra de Asturias DO
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UK cider PDO
Herefordshire Cider PGI,
Worcester Cider PGI,
Gloucestershire Cider PGI,
Traditional Welsh Cider PGI.
39
Cynar,
artichoke,
Italy
40
Iillet,
Aromatised wine,
Bordeaux wine plus citrus liquor,
France.
41
Dubonnet,
Aromatised wine,
Sweet fortified wine plus herbs, spices.
France.
42
Byrrh,
Aromatised wine,
Red wine, sweet muscat juice, quinine.
France.
43
Nonino,
Grappa,
Italy.
44
Advocaat,
Sweet, egg, brandy,
Holland.
45
Midori,
Melon,
Japan.
46
Licor 43,
43 natural ingredients, vanilla, herbs, spices,
Spain
47
Bushmills,
Irish Whisky.
48
Van der Hum,
Tangerine, brandy,
South Africa.
49
Cherry Heering,
Cherry,
Denmark.
50
Sloe Gin,
Simpsmith, London,
Sloe,
UK.
51
Limoncello,
Palini,
Lemon,
Italy.
52
Grand Marnier,
Cordon Rouge,
Orange, brandy,
France.
53
Bénédictine,
Flowers, berry, roots, spices,
France.
54
Ketel One,
Vodka,
Holland.
55
Curaçao,
Laraha orange peel,
Holland.
56
Picon,
Orange, gentian,
France.
57
Demerara Rum,
El Dorado,
Light style Rum from Guyana.
58
Highland Park,
Isle of Orkney scotch.
59
Talisker,
Isle of Skye.
60
Amarula,
Cream, Marula fruit,
South Africa.
61
Tia Maria,
Coffee,
Jamaica.
62
Kahlúa,
Coffee,
Mexico.
63
Glenmorangie,
Highland.
64
Pernod,
Anise Absinthe,
France.
65
Balvenie,
Speyside.
66
Ramazzotti,
Roots, herbs, orange peel, anise,
Italy.
67
Glayva,
Honey, tangerine, spices,
Scotland.
68
Ikon,
Vodka,
Russia.
69
Aquavit,
Scandinavian vodka flavored with caraway
70
Crème de Menthe,
Grillaud,
Mint,
France.
71
Godiva,
Chocolate,
Belgium.
72
Glen Scotia,
Campbeltown.
73
Glengyle,
Campbeltown.
74
Springbank,
Campbeltown.
75
Bulleit,
Rye Whiskey
76
Woodford Reserve,
Kentucky Bourbon.
77
Jack Daniel’s,
Tennessee Whiskey.
78
Sazerac Rye Whiskey
79
WhistlePig,
Rye Whiskey.
80
Oxford Rye Whiskey.
81
Jim Beam,
Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.
82
Wild Turkey Bourbon Whiskey
83
Averna,
Amaro,
Herbs, roots, citrus,
Italy.
84
Pisang Ambon,
Banana,
Holland.
85
Boobekamp,
Herbs, roots, spices,
Germany.
86
Oban,
Highland.
87
Dalmore,
Highland.
88
Dalwhinnie,
Highland.
89
Dalwhinnie,
Highland.
90
Highland Queen,
Highland.
91
Tomatin,
Highland.
92
Loch Lomond,
Highland.
93
B&B,
Brandy and Benedictine,
France.
94
Galliano,
Anise, herbs, vanilla,
Italy.
95
Amaretto,
Disaronno,
Almond,
Italy.
96
Suze,
Gentian, root, herbs,
France.
97
Tanqueray,
London Dry Gin,
UK.
98
Bombay Sapphire,
London Dry,
UK.
99
Beefeater,
London Dry,
UK.
100
Gordon’s,
London Dry,
UK.
101
Finsbury,
London Dry,
UK.
102
Gibson’s,
London Dry,
UK.
103
Sipsmith,
London Dry,
UK.
104
St-Germain,
Elderflower,
France.
105
Drambuie,
Honey, herbs
Scotland.
106
Bols,
Genever,
Holland.
107
Old Duff,
Genever,
Holland.
108
Sambuca,
Anise, Elderberry,
Italy.
109
Fernet Branca,
Amaro,
Italy.
110
Maker’s mark,
Bourbon whiskey.
111
Roku,
Japanese Gin.
112
Monkey 47,
Germany.
113
Silent Pool,
English Gin.
114
Ki No Bi,
Kyoto Dry Gin,
Japan.
115
Gunpowder,
Irish Gin.
116
Copper Head,
London Dry,
UK.
117
Scapegrace,
Gin,
New Zealand.
118
Larios,
Gin,
Spain.
119
Kongsgard,
Denmark.
120
Balsam,
Herbs,
Easter and Northeast Europe.
121
Elixir de Spa,
Herbs,
Belgium.
122
Braulio,
Amaro,
Italy.
123
Ancho Reyes,
Chiles,
Chile.
124
Aperol,
Gentian, rhubarb, cinchona,
Italy.
125
Baileys,
Cream,
Ireland.
126
Bonet Estomacal,
Herbs,
Spain.
127
Name a big French Liquor brand
Briottet
128
Chambord,
Raspberry,
France.
129
Jade 1901,
Absinthe,
Anise, fennel, herbs,
France.
130
Maraschino,
Cherry,
Croatia.
131
Mozart,
Chocolate,
Austria.
132
Pimm’s No.1,
Gin based fruit cup,
Herbs, spices,
UK.
133
Ricard,
Anise, licorice,
France.
134
Rinquinquin,
Peach,
France.
135
Unicum,
Herbs,
Hungary.
136
What is a Coffey
Continuous still
137
Coffey Still
138
What is a Patent Still
Continuous still
139
The two columns in continuous still
Analyzer,
Rectifier.
140
Chopin,
Potato Vodka,
Poland.
141
Requirements for Vodka in EU
Must be Neutral,
Min 37.5% abv,
If not made by potatoes or grain, must state the ingredients.
142
Stolichnaya,
Vodka,
Russia.
143
Belvedere,
Vodka,
Poland.
144
Titos,
Corn vodka made in Pot Still,
Texas.
145
Biggest difference between soju and shochu
Soju is filtered through charcoal.
146
What is Awamori
An Okinawan style high alcohol shochu, 60% abv
147
Hayman’s,
Old Tom,
UK.
148
Minimum use of corn in Bourbon
51%
149
Aging requirements for Bourbon
Aged in charred new oak,
If aged min 2 years without adding coloring or flavor can be labeled as “straight”,
If aged less than 4 year must state the length.
150
Requirements for Tennessee whiskey
Must be filtered with maple charcoal before aging,
Must be produced in Tennessee,
Min 51% corn,
Must aged in new charred oak.
151
Requirements for single malt scotch
Made from malted barley,
Pot still,
Single distillery.
152
Requirements for single grain
Single distillery,
Produced from unmalted barley, wheat or corn.
153
Requirements for blend malt scotch
Produced from a blend of malt whiskies
154
Requirements for blended scotch
A mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced from different distilleries.
155
Min abv for scotch
40%
156
The 6 regions produce Scotch
Highland,
Lowland,
Speyside,
Islay,
Campbeltown,
The Islands.
157
Glenkinchie,
Lowland.
158
Auchentoshan,
Lowland.
159
Bladnoch,
Lowland.
160
Hendrick’s,
Gin,
Scotland.
161
Ageing for VS Cognac
2 years
162
Ageing for Supérieur Cognac
3 years
163
Ageing for VSOP Cognac
4 years
164
Ageing for Vieille Réserve Cognac
5 years
165
Ageing for XO Cognac
10 years
166
Aging for Napoléon Cognac
6 years
167
Aging for XXO Cognac
14 years
168
Aging for Hors d'Age Armagnac
10 years
169
Aging for XO Premium Armagnac
20 years
170
What is Raicilla
A distilled spirit with agave from Jalisco, just like Tequila and Mezcal
171
Slivovice,
Plum,
Czech.
172
Min aging for Armagnac
1 year
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Min aging for Cognac
2 years
174
Min alcohol for Armagnac
40% abv
175
Min alcohol for Cognac
40% abv
176
Aging for VS Armagnac
1-3 years
177
Aging for VSOP/Napoleon Armagnac
Min 4 years
178
Aging for Vintage Armagnac
Min 10 years,
Indicate to harvest year.
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Min aging for Cognac
2 Years
180
Aging for VS/Selection Cognac
2 Years
181
Aging for Supérieur Cognac
3 Years
182
Aging for VSOP/Reserve/Royal Cognac
4 Years
183
Aging for Vielle Reserve/Reserve Royal Cognac
5 Years
184
Aging for Napoleon/Heritage Cognac
6 Years
185
What is Zacapa
Guatemalan Rum
186
What is VEP
Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé (Exceptionally Long Aged)
Term for Chartreuse.
187
What is Noilly Prat
Vermouth
188
What is Applejack
Apple brandy
189
What is Ginjinha (Ginja)
Portuguese cherry liqueur
190
Where is Caol ILa located
Islay
191
Where is Caol ILa located
Islay
192
Distillery on Mull
Tobermory
193
Where is Tobermory
Mull
194
What is Citadelle
French Gin
195
Which French spirit been banned for 100 years
Absinthe
196
Where is Bladnoch located
Lowland
197
Where is Scapa located
Orkney
198
Where is Rosebank located
Lowland
199
The 6 distilleries in Lowland
Annandale,
Auchentoshan,
Bladnoch,
Daftmill,
The Girvan Distilleries,
Glenkinchie,
Rosebank.
200
Name two Distilleries in Orkney
Highland Park,
Scapa.
201
Absolut from
Sweden
202
Zacapa from
Guatemala
203
Where is Chartreuse produced
Voiron, France.
Used to be made in Tarragona, Spain until 1989.
