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Spirits Flashcards

1
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Alcohol “proof” (America)

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2x the % of ABV

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2
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Quality Russian Vodka Producers

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Stolichnaya
Ikon

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3
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Poland’s best known Vodka brands

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Chopin
Belvedere

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4
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What is Aquavit?

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Scandinavian
-from fermented potato or grain
-flavored with caraway root & other aromatics

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5
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“London Dry” Gin

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-method of production
-usually 75% corn & 25% barley
-flavors of juniper berries, citrus & spice

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6
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Popular producers of London Dry Gin

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-Beefeater
-Tanqueray
-Bombay Sapphire
-Gordon’s
-Boodles

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7
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Genever, Holland Gin, or Dutch Gin

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-Sweeter & less alcoholic than London Dry Gin
-juniper & malt are dominant aromatics
-may be oak aged
-from “malt wine”

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8
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Genever Gin styles

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-oude (old) -traditional style, min 1 year in oak
-jonge (young) - cleaner, more neutral - less malt wine
-corenwyn (corn wine) - cask aged malt wine - min 51%

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9
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Plymouth Gin

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-very aromatic - fuller bodied than London Dry Gin
-Produced only by Plymouth, Coates & Co. in England
-Proper Gin for “Pink Gin” cocktail

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10
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“Old Tom” Gin

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-Lightly sweetened
-English style

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11
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Popular Gin cocktails

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Martini
Gimlet
Tom Collins
Singapore Sling

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12
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Gin food pairing

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Spicy or Salty foods

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13
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Bourbon Whiskey requirements

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-Distilled from min 51% corn
-Aged in new, charred oak barrels
-if aged less than 4 years, the age must appear on the bottle

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14
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“Straight Bourbon”

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Aged 2 years minimum & no added color

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15
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Tennessee Whiskey Requirements

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Produced in Tennessee
Distilled from 51% corn
Filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging
Aged in charred oak

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16
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Rye Whiskey Requirements

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-Distilled from 51% rye min
-Aged in new charred oak barrels for min of 2 years
-Examples - Sazerac & Rittenhouse

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17
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Corn Whiskey Requirements

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-Distilled from minimum of 80% corn
-May be unaged or aged in used or uncharred new barrels

18
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Requirements for all Scotch Whiskies

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-Produced in Scotland
-Distilled 2xs (or more)
-Aged min 3 years
-Min 40% ABV

19
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Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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-Distilled from malted barley in pot still
-single distillery

20
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Single Grain Scotch Whisky

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-produced at a single distillery
-may include unmalted barley and other grains

21
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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

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-Produced from a blend of malt whiskies

22
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Blended Grain Scotch Whisky

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Produced from 2 or more grain whiskies

23
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Blended Scotch Whisky

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-A mixture of malt & grain whiskies
-Produced at a number of different distilleries

24
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Scotch - Highland Whisky
-descriptors & examples of producers-

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-More peat & character
-more individuality
-Largest region
-Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore

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Scotch - Lowland Whisky
-descriptors & examples of producers-

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-often lightest and least smoky
Great for those new to Scotch
-Glenkinchie, Auchentoshan, Blandoch-

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Scotch - Speyside Whisky
-descriptors & examples of producers-

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-NE Sccotland
-Generally mild & fruity
-Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, the Macallan

27
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Scotch - Campbeltown Whisky
-descriptors & examples of producers-

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-Pronounced peatiness & toasted seaweed - briny
-Only 3 Distilleries - Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank

28
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Scotch - Islay Whisky
-descriptors & examples of producers-

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-Most peaty, smoky style
-Ardberg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig

29
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Main Grape used in Cognac

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Ugni Blanc
(Folle Blanche, Colombard & others allowed)

30
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Cognac AOP aging for VS

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“Very Special”
2 years in cask

31
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Cognac AOP aging for VSOP

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Very Special (Superior) Old Pale
4 years in cask

32
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Cognac AOP aging for XO

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Extra Old
10 years in cask
(often 15-20 years)

33
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Examples of Cognac producers

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Rémy-Martin
Hennessy
Martell
Courvoiser

34
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Distillation technique for Cognac

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Distilled 2xs in copper Charentais pot still

35
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Armagnac aging requirements for VS

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Very Special
1-3 years in barrel

36
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Armagnac aging requirements for VSOP

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Very Special (Superior) Old Pale
4-9 years in barrel

37
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Armagnac aging requirements for XO

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Extra Old -or- Hors d’Age
Min 10 years in barrel

38
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Grapes for Armagnac

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Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche (Picpoul), Baco Blanc

39
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Producers of Armagnac

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Larressingle
Château Laubade

40
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Flavor distinction of Armagnac to Cognac

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-Armagnac tends to be more rustic, more firey & more flavorful than Cognac

41
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Distillation technique for Armagnac

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Column still

Advanced Somm Prep (8 decks)

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