Spirits Flashcards

1
Q

Name for fermented liquor that will become the distillate?

A

Wash

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2
Q

Waht are the various method of flavoring spirits?

A

Maceration

Perculation

Infusion

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3
Q

EU Minimum alcohol for Vodka?

A

37.5%

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4
Q

Name for Okinawan Shochu?

A

Awamori

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5
Q

What does Oude on a bottle of Genevers indicate?

A

the distillate includes “malt wine”

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6
Q

What is Corenwyn?

A

a Genevers that contains at least 51% malt wine

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7
Q

Who produced Kentucky’s first whiskey?

A

Rev. Elijah Craig 1789

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8
Q

What does Straight indicate on a bottle of whickey?

A

Whiskey has been aged at least 2 yrs and has had no add coloring or flavoring

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9
Q

What is corn whiskey?

A

Whiskey made with at least 80% corn unaged or aged in nuetral or uncharred barrel

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10
Q

What are the regions for scotch whisky?

A

Highland

Lowland

Speyside

Islay

Campbeltown

Island

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11
Q

Min Aging for Scotch

A

3years

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12
Q

Name the all the Islay distrilleries

A

Ardbeg

Bowmore

Bruichladdich

Bunnahabhain

Coal Isla

Kilchoman

Lagavulin

Laphroig

Port Charlotte

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13
Q

What Distilleries are still located in Campbeltown?

A

Glen Scotia

Glengyle

Springbank

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14
Q

Name a peat fired Irish Whisky?

A

Connemara

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15
Q

Waht is the minimum ABV of Brandy?

A

36%

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16
Q

How many times is Cognac typically distilled?

A

twice in a Pot still

17
Q

What are the names for the first and second distillation of Cognac

A

1st Brouillis

2nd Bonne Chauffe

18
Q

What are the 3 regions of Armagnac?

A

Bas Armagnac

Tenareze

Haut Armagnac

19
Q

What are the aging req for the following cognac age statements

VS

Superior

VO/VSOP
VVSOP

Napoleon/Extra

XO

XXO

A

VS=2 years

Superior=3years

VO/VSOP=4 years

VVSOP=5 years

Napoleon/Extra = 6 Years

XO=10years

XXO=14 years

20
Q

What is the only hybrid to be allow in the a French AOP?

A

Baco Blanc

21
Q

What is the minimum age for vintage Armagnac?

A

10 years

22
Q

What is Alquitara?

A

Spanish word for pot still

23
Q

Name a Rum producer from Guyana

A

Demerara

24
Q

Calvados Age statements

Fine/VS

Vieux

VO/VSOP

Hors d’Age/XO

A

Fine/VS=2

Vieux=3years

VO/VSOP=4years

Hors d’Age/XO=6 years