Spirits Flashcards
Name for fermented liquor that will become the distillate?
Wash
Waht are the various method of flavoring spirits?
Maceration
Perculation
Infusion
EU Minimum alcohol for Vodka?
37.5%
Name for Okinawan Shochu?
Awamori
What does Oude on a bottle of Genevers indicate?
the distillate includes “malt wine”
What is Corenwyn?
a Genevers that contains at least 51% malt wine
Who produced Kentucky’s first whiskey?
Rev. Elijah Craig 1789
What does Straight indicate on a bottle of whickey?
Whiskey has been aged at least 2 yrs and has had no add coloring or flavoring
What is corn whiskey?
Whiskey made with at least 80% corn unaged or aged in nuetral or uncharred barrel
What are the regions for scotch whisky?
Highland
Lowland
Speyside
Islay
Campbeltown
Island
Min Aging for Scotch
3years
Name the all the Islay distrilleries
Ardbeg
Bowmore
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Coal Isla
Kilchoman
Lagavulin
Laphroig
Port Charlotte
What Distilleries are still located in Campbeltown?
Glen Scotia
Glengyle
Springbank
Name a peat fired Irish Whisky?
Connemara
Waht is the minimum ABV of Brandy?
36%
How many times is Cognac typically distilled?
twice in a Pot still
What are the names for the first and second distillation of Cognac
1st Brouillis
2nd Bonne Chauffe
What are the 3 regions of Armagnac?
Bas Armagnac
Tenareze
Haut Armagnac
What are the aging req for the following cognac age statements
VS
Superior
VO/VSOP
VVSOP
Napoleon/Extra
XO
XXO
VS=2 years
Superior=3years
VO/VSOP=4 years
VVSOP=5 years
Napoleon/Extra = 6 Years
XO=10years
XXO=14 years
What is the only hybrid to be allow in the a French AOP?
Baco Blanc
What is the minimum age for vintage Armagnac?
10 years
What is Alquitara?
Spanish word for pot still
Name a Rum producer from Guyana
Demerara
Calvados Age statements
Fine/VS
Vieux
VO/VSOP
Hors d’Age/XO
Fine/VS=2
Vieux=3years
VO/VSOP=4years
Hors d’Age/XO=6 years
