Spirit Flashcards
Four main style of Gin
London Dry,
Genever,
Plymouth,
Old Tom.
What is Bagaceira
Pomace based spirit in Portugal
Name 2 producers for Lambic
Lindemans,
Cantillon.
Where is Saison from
Hainaut Province, Belgium
Cépage for Calvados Pays d’Auge
Max 30% pear cider plus apple cider
What is Faro
Mix of lambic and lighter brewed beer then sweetened
Cépage for Cognac
Ugni Blanc,
Folle Blanche,
Colombard,
Sémillon,
Montils,
Folignan.
Min use of wheat for German wheat beer
50%
What type of still used for Irish Whiskey
Traditionally Pot Still 3 times, now can use Continuous Still.
What is Kölsch
Low temperature fermented Ale from Cologne, Germany
How long should Reposado Tequila be aged
2 month to 1 year oak
How long should Añejo tequila be aged
1-3 years oak
How long should Extra Añejo tequila be aged
Min 3 years oak
Cépage for Tequila
Agave tequilana (blue agave),
Mix other sugar
What is Kriek
Lambic refermented with Morello cherry
Ageing for Scottish whisky
Min 3 years oak
Requirements for Rye Whiskey
At least 51% rye,
Min 2 years in new charred oak.
How many times Cognac distilled
2 times in Charentais Pot Still
Major Scotch producing Islands
Skye,
Jura,
Mull,
Arran,
Orkney.
Cépage for Calvados Domfrontais
Min 30% pear cider
Ageing for Calvados Domfrontais
Min 3 years oak
How Calvados Domfrontais be distilled
Must continuous still
How Calvados Pays d’Auge be distilled
Must be cooper Pot Still
Cépage for Calvados AOC
No requirements, can produced from pear and/or apple.
Aging for Calvados
Min 2 years oak
How should Calvados AOC be distilled
Can use either still
Blended grain scotch
Produced from 2 more more grain whiskies
What is Genever
Type of Gin from Holland made by pot still and taste sweeter .
What is the main aromatic in Genever
Juniper
What is bottle-conditioned
A beer unfiltered then go through partial fermentation in the bottle.
Requirements for Corn Whiskey
Min 80% corn,
Can be unaged or aged in uncharred new barrel.
Aging for Blanche Armagnac
Min 3 month inert container
Calvados AOCs
Calvados,
Calvados Pays d’Auge,
Calvados Donfrontais.
Armagnac AOCs
Armagnac,
Blanche Armagnac,
Haut Armagnac,
Bas Armagnac,
Armagnac-Ténarèze.
Geographical Designations of Cognac
Grande Champagne,
Petite Champagne,
Borderies,
Fins Bois,
Bons Bois,
Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)
French cider PDOs
Contentin AOP,
Cournouaille (Cornwall) AOP,
Domfront AOP,
Pays d’Auge AOP,
Spanish cider PDO
Sidra de Asturias DO
UK cider PDO
Herefordshire Cider PGI,
Worcester Cider PGI,
Gloucestershire Cider PGI,
Traditional Welsh Cider PGI.
Cynar,
artichoke,
Italy
Iillet,
Aromatised wine,
Bordeaux wine plus citrus liquor,
France.
Dubonnet,
Aromatised wine,
Sweet fortified wine plus herbs, spices.
France.
Byrrh,
Aromatised wine,
Red wine, sweet muscat juice, quinine.
France.
Nonino,
Grappa,
Italy.
Advocaat,
Sweet, egg, brandy,
Holland.
Midori,
Melon,
Japan.
Licor 43,
43 natural ingredients, vanilla, herbs, spices,
Spain
Bushmills,
Irish Whisky.
Van der Hum,
Tangerine, brandy,
South Africa.
Cherry Heering,
Cherry,
Denmark.
Sloe Gin,
Simpsmith, London,
Sloe,
UK.
Limoncello,
Palini,
Lemon,
Italy.
Grand Marnier,
Cordon Rouge,
Orange, brandy,
France.
Bénédictine,
Flowers, berry, roots, spices,
France.
Ketel One,
Vodka,
Holland.
Curaçao,
Laraha orange peel,
Holland.
Picon,
Orange, gentian,
France.
Demerara Rum,
El Dorado,
Light style Rum from Guyana.
Highland Park,
Isle of Orkney scotch.
Talisker,
Isle of Skye.
Amarula,
Cream, Marula fruit,
South Africa.
Tia Maria,
Coffee,
Jamaica.
Kahlúa,
Coffee,
Mexico.
Glenmorangie,
Highland.
Pernod,
Anise Absinthe,
France.
Balvenie,
Speyside.
Ramazzotti,
Roots, herbs, orange peel, anise,
Italy.
Glayva,
Honey, tangerine, spices,
Scotland.
Ikon,
Vodka,
Russia.
Aquavit,
Scandinavian vodka flavored with caraway
Crème de Menthe,
Grillaud,
Mint,
France.
Godiva,
Chocolate,
Belgium.
Glen Scotia,
Campbeltown.
Glengyle,
Campbeltown.
Springbank,
Campbeltown.
Bulleit,
Rye Whiskey