Spirits Flashcards
For Bourbon
a) where can it be made
b) what is the base material
c) what must it be aged in
d) how long must it be aged minimum
a) in the USA
b) 51%-80% corn
c) 100% New American Oak
d) 2 years min
Tennessee Whiskey must be filtered with what, and made using what technique?
Maple Charcoal
Sour Mash Technique
Who made Kentucky’s first whiskey?
Elijah Craig in 1789
A Rye Whiskey must be a minimum…aged in…for how long?
51% rye
New American Oak
2 years
Springbank, Glengyle, and Glen Scotia make Scotch in which region?
Campbeltown
Glenkinchie and Bladnoch make Scotch in what region?
Lowland
A single malt Scotch will be distilled how many times? in what? made from what? aged a minimum how long?
twice
pot still
malted barley
3 years by law, generally longer.
Vodka is made with what kind of still? How is it filtered?
Continuous still
Charcoal
Whats the key ingredient for Aquavit?
Caraway (& vodka)
Korean Soju is produced with what base material?
Potato Tapioca
Japanese Shochu is made from what base material?
Potato Tapioca, but it isnt charcoal filtered like the Korean version.
Gin was developed by who and for what purpose? What was it called?
Sylvius de Bouve, as a medicinal oil.
Genever
How is Genever made and how does it differ from London Dry Gin?
Its sweeter, with less alcohol. Made in a pot still and usually barrel aged.
What are Oude and Jonge?
Traditional terms for Genever
Oude = Malt wine was added
Jonge = no malt wine
Other than Juniper, what are some common ingredients in infusing Gin?
citrus peel
angelica root
cardamom
coriander, nutmeg
anise
Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, and Dalmore are examples of what?
Highland Scotch Single Malt
What are the 6 Scotch producing regions of Scotland, and relatively speaking, where are they located?
Lowlands, Southern 1/3rd of mainland
Highland, Northern 2/3rds of mainlaind
Speyside, NE mainland
Campbeltown, SW peninsula
Islay, island West of Campbeltown
Islands, surrounding the mainland W/N, technically part of Highlands
Irish Whiskey is made from…distilled how many times…in what vessel…aged how long?
unmalted barley
3 times
pot still
3 years
Canadian Whiskey is made from what and aged how long?
Rye
3 years
Per EU mandate, Brandy must be what min ABV and spend how long in oak?
36%
6 months
What are the three top Cognac regions?
What are the other three?
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires
What is the base material and terroir of Cognac?
Ugni Blanc based wines, chalk soils
Fine Champagne means what for Cognac?
A blend of Grande (min 50%) and Petite regions
What is Cognac distilled in?
Copper Pot Still (Charentais), x2
The first distillate in Cognac production is called what? The 2nd?
What 4 sections are there of the 2nd distillate?
Brouillis
Bonne Chauffe
Tetes, Coeur, Secondes, Queues
Which part of the 2nd distillate is used for Cognac production? %?
the Coeur (40% of total)
State the three age designations for Cognac and years required.
VS - 2 Years
VSOP - 4 years very superior old pale
XO - 10 years
What are Marc, Grappa, and Bagaceira?
Pomace spirits from France, Italy, and Portugal respectively.
What is an Eaux de Vie?
A spirit distilled from fruit.
Calvados is made in…distilled how many times…ages for a minimum?
copper pot still
two times
2 years in oak
State the 2 AOC of Calvados and the required amount of pear in each.
Calvados Pays d’Auge max 30%
Calvados Domfrontais min 30%
Production of Calvados Domfrontais is different in what 2 ways?
Made with a continuous still instead of copper pot, and it ages longer, 3 years instead of 2.
Name the fruit
a) Framboise
b) Kirschwasser
c) Boukha
d) Barack Palinka
a) raspberry
b) black cherry
c) fig (Tunisia)
d) apricot (Hungary)
Pisco is like what other common distilled product?
Brandy, it just isnt aged in wood
Where are these Rums from?
a) Demerara
b) Dark
c) Rhum Agricole
d) Cachaca
a) Guyana
b) Jamaica
c) Martinique AOC
d) Brazil
What is the Southernmost AOC in France?
Martinique AOC, Rhum Agricole
What is the main region of production for Tequila? State the other 4.
Jalisco
Guanajuato
Tamaulipas
Nayarit
Michoacan
Tequila ageing
Reposado
Anejo
Extra Anejo
60 days to 1 year for repo
1-3 years for anejo
3+ years for extra anejo
What is the main region for Mezcal production?
What percentage of Mezcal is this type of Agave?
Oaxaca
90% Espadin
Where are these bitter liqueurs from?
a) cynar
b) suze
c) fernet
d) averna
e) jagermeister
f) campari
a) italy
b) france
c) italy
d) sicily
e) germany
f) italy
Alcohol boils at what temperature?
173 degrees
Maceration is achieved how?
Ingredients steep in the base spirit itself for the desired length of time, and are chopped up, mashed, etc.
Infusion is achieved how?
Ingredients are steeped in base spirit but aren’t processed in anyway.
Percolation is described how?
The ingredients are in a bag or enclosure of sorts and spirit is repeatedly pumped over or through.
