Spirits Flashcards
Grapes of Armagnac AOC
Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurançon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Meslier Saint-François, Ugni Blanc
Subregions of Armagnac AOC
Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac-Ténaràze
Age indications of Armagnac: VS
1-3 years
Age indications of Armagnac: VSOP
min. 4 years
Age indications of Armagnac: XO
min. 10 years
Age indications of Armagnac: Hors d’Age
min. 10 years
Age indications of Armagnac: XO Premium
min. 20 years old
Age indications of Armagnac: Vintage
if Armagnac carries a vintage date, the vintage indicates year of harvest, not year of distillation. Minimum of 10 years in oak
“Grapes” of Calvados AOC
Calvados may be produced from apple (cidre) and/or pear (poiré)
Apple Orchards must contain a min. 70% bitter (phenolic) varieties and a max. 15% acidic varieties
At least 20% of the apple orchard must contain “local” varieties
Age indications of Calvados: Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS
min. 2 years
Age indications of Calvados: Vieux / Réserve
min. 3 years
Age indications of Calvados: VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve
min. 4 years
Age indications of Calvados: Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon
min 6. years old
What is “fine champagne” ?
Cognac Labeling
What is used for Tequila DO
Agave tequilana (blue agave)
Oro/ Gold Tequila
Spirit enhanced by “mellowing” with caramel coloring or oak extracts
Resposado Tequila
Aged for a minimum of 2 months in oak or encino oak containers
Añejo Tequila
Aged for a minimum of 1 year in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters
Extra Añejo Tequila
Aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters
What is used for Mezcal?
Agave varieties
How is Gin made?
Made from ethyl alcohol and flavorings
How is distilled Gin made?
Made in a traditional still by re-distilling neutral alcohol in the presence of natural flavorings
No minimum strength for the resultant distillate; further ethyl alcohol of the same composition may be added
How is London Gin made?
Made in a traditional still by re-distilling neutral alcohol in the presence of natural flavorings.
The ethyl alcohol used must be of a higher quality than the base standard laid down for ethyl alcohol
Where is Pisco produced?
South America, Peru, Chile
Scotch Whisky is produced where?
Scotland
Single malt Scotch whisky
distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, in one or more batches, from water and malted barley
Single grain Scotch whisky
any Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery that does not qualify as either single malt whisky or blended Scotch whisky
Blended malt Scotch whisky
blend of two or more single malt Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery
Blended grain Scotch whisky
blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery
Blended Scotch whisky
blend of one or more single malt whiskies with one or more single grain whiskies
Marie Duffau (Samalens)
notable Armagnac Producer
Baron Sigognac
notable Armagnac Producer
Hennessy
notable Cognac Producer
Rémy Martin
notable Cognac Producer
Camus
notable Cognac Producer
Gautier
notable Cognac Producer
Nonino
notable Grappa Producer
Berta
notable Grappa Producer
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
notable Marc de Bourgogne Producer
Jacques Dupont & Fils
notable Marc de Bourgogne Producer
Where is WhiskEy produced?
mainly in Ireland or US
French Vodka
Grey Goose
Ketel One
made in Netherlands
Where is Rhum Agricole produced
French style of Martinique
Where is rum produced originally?
Caribbean
Please describe Fine Champagne:
brandy from the Champagne district of the Cognac region of which half or more of the content comes from the central Grande Champagne
Name three VDL (Vin de Liqueur):
Pineau de Charentes
Floc de Gascogne
Ratafia de Champagne
List 2 Islay Scotches.
Chivas Regal
Johnnie Walker