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Spirits Flashcards

1
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Min abv for vodka EU

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37.5%

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2
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Name the country of origin for the following vodkas
Ketel one
Ikon
Belvedere
Grey goose

A

Ketel one - Netherlands
Ikon - Russia
Belvedere - Poland
Grey goose - France
Chopin - Poland

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3
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London dry gin v Plymouth

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Plymouth Gin is a style of London Dry only made at Black Friars distillery in Plymouth England. Plymouth gin has a richer mouthfeel and is more citrus heavy v Juniper

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4
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What is the distinction of Dry on London Dry Gin

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London Gin allows for the addition of “sweetener” after distillation. Since 2014 You may only put DRY on the label “London Dry Gin “ v London Gin if the bottle has no additional sweetener and a sugar content not exceeding 0.1 g:l

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5
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What is the preferred style of gin for the royal navy

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Plymouth - ships sailed from Plymouth

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6
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What is malt wine and in what type of spirit would you find it?

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A distillate of corn/rye and wheat added to genever
Ould = 15%
Jonge = less
Cornwyne = 51% or more

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7
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A pink gin cocktail calls for what type of gin?

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Plymouth

2 oz. Plymouth Gin
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation: Stir with ice and strain.

Presentation: Cocktail Coupe, Lemon Twist (Optional)

History: The Pink Gin cocktail is generally considered to be a created by members of the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 19th century. By the 1870’s, it became a popular cocktail throughout the UK.

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8
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What states is Tequila produced in

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Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas

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9
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Extra Anejo aging tequila

A

Min 3 yrs

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10
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Tequila reposado aging

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2mo to 1 yr

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11
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Main agave variety for Mezcal

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Espadin. Others are arrogqueno, tobala, tepeztate

Matures in 6-8 yrs v 10-12 for blue agave

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12
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1st distillers licensed in in Tequila

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Jose Cuervo 1795

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13
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How many times is Tequila distilled

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Min 2x in copper pots

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14
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What does Anejo Claro or Cristalini mean on a btl of tequila

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Anejo filtered thru charcoal after barrel aging to remove color

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15
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Casa Obsidian is a tequila brand partnership between what global wine company and the Gonzalez family in Jalisco?

A

Jean Clair Boisset

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16
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Permitted additives in tequila

A

Caramel coloring
Natural oak or encino oak extract
Sugar-based syrup
Glycerin

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17
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10 Mexican states making Mezcal

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Durango
Guanajuato,
Guerrero
Michoacán
Oaxaca
Puebla
San Luis Potosí
Sinaloa
Tamaulipas
Guanajuato

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18
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When was Tequila made a DO

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1974 GS says 77

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19
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When did Mezcal become a DO

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1994

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20
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What makes Mezcal ancestral different from Mezcal artisanal and straight Mezcal

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Roasting only in pits (no cement or stainless)

Must include maguey fibers (bagazo)

Fermentation in stone vessel wood cement clay earthenware animal skins (same as artisanal)

Distill in large or small clay vessel on direct fire

21
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In what states is Sotol made

A

Chihuahua Durango and Coahuila

22
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What spirit is distilled from the Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion wheeleri

A

Sotol

23
Q

What musicians is associated with Nocheluna Sotol

A

Lenny Kravitz

24
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Can Sotol be produced outside of Chihuahua Coahuila or Durango

A

No but yes. In Mexico outside of those states it is Cucharilla. However not recognized in NAFTA agreement so Desert Door in TX makes one

25
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What is Raicilla?

A

A Mezcal fr Jalisco (agave but not Blue) until 1999 the Cuervo family owned rights to this bame

26
Q

Agave Augustifilio is the primary agave for what Mexican DO

A

Bacanoro in Sonora (not into recognized)

27
Q

Dufftown producers

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Glenfiddich Balvenie Mortlach

28
Q

What is the oldest licensed distillery in Scotland and who owns it?

A

Strathisla 1786 Chivas Regal

29
Q

Who owns Glen Grant in Rothes

A

Campari - bought in 2006

30
Q

Name 3 blended scotch whiskeys

A

Monkey Shoulder famous Grouse dewars chivas regal compass box Johnny walker

31
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Who owns Jonny walker

A

Diageo

32
Q

Name these Highland distilleries from North to South

Oban
Glenmorangie
Dalwhinnie
Dalmore
Loch Lomond
Aberfeldy

A

Glenmorangie near Inverness
Dalmore near Inverness
Dalwhinnie
Averted
Oban (also westernmost)
Loch Lomond

33
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What large producer of blended scotch owns the Highland distillery Aberfeldy

A

Dewars. John Dewar grew up here

34
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Islay producers

A

Bruichladdich
Bowmore
Bunnahabhain
Coal ila
Barbers
Lagavulin
Laphroaig

35
Q

5 other scotch islands

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Orkney - highland park
Outer Hebrides - Angainn Derg
Skye - Talisker
Mull - Tobermory
Jura
Arran

36
Q

Charande DO

A

Rum fr Mexico
(Casa Tarasco, cañada, Paranubes

37
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Raicilla producers

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Venenosa, Estancia, Las Perlas, Ninfa

38
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Los Altos Jalisco

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Highlands for tequila production red clay vs Volanic

39
Q

El President

A

1.5 oz Rum
3/4 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz curacao
Bar spoon grenadine

40
Q

Velvet Falernum

A

Barbados. Sweet almond and spicy lime (almond clove ginger and lime)

41
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Corn & Oil

A

Blackstrap Molasses . velvet Falernum lime and angostura

42
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Fog Cutter

A

2oz white rum
1oz brandy
1/2 oz Gin
1oz lemon
1oz orange
1/2 oz Orgeat
Cream sherry float

Mug

43
Q

Vieux Carre

A

1oz Rye
1oz Cognac
1oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
Pet hairs and angostura

44
Q

French Cider Regions

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Contentin (La Manche near Dunkirk)
Cornouaille (Cornwall)
Domfront (Poire)
Pays d’Augr

Cournouaille /Pays dAuge max rs is 20g/l min CO2 is 3g

Content in is 18-35g unless labeled Extra Brut than <18g/l - 1 bar of pressure

45
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Poire Domfront

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Min 40% white pears in Blend. Max 25% non white

Min residual co2 in bottle is 4g/l
Trees are min of 7yrs old
No irrigation
Haute Tige
Can’t stack more than 1meter high
Press with in 72hrs

46
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Cornouaille

A

Cider from Finistre. Westernmost part of France.

47
Q

Cider de Asturias

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Collected repressurized forced carbonation from CO2 collected during fermentation

Dry <30g/l
Semi Dry 30-50
Sweet 50-80

48
Q

Uk ciders

A

Herefordshire - up to 25% pear. Chaptalization allowed up to 9.5%. 6 months before btling

Worcestershire

Gloucester

Wales.

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