Spirits Flashcards
What does “immature brandy” mean on a label from California?
The brandy was not aged with the minimum 2 years in white oak
Requirements for bourbon
-made in the United States
-at least 51% corn
-aged min 2 years in charred American white oak barrels
Straight Corn Whiskey requirements
-at least 80% corn
-distilled to less than 80% ABV
-usually un-aged or aged for short amount
Kentucky Whiskey
Whiskey aged in refilled barrels
Tennessee Whiskey requirements
-Must be distilled in Tennessee
-Distilled from at least 51% corn
-filtered through wood charcoal made from sugar maple trees grown in area
What is the filtration technique for Tennessee whiskey called?
The Lincoln County process
What does “Bottled in Bond” mean on a bottle of whiskey?
-product of one distillation season at one distillery
-aged for at least 3 years
-bottled at 100 proof or above
What is “Sour Mash”?
the residue or spent mash from the foot of the still after a previous distillation - taken and added to the next mash in the fermenter
What are the EU requirements for vodka?
-neutral in flavor
-min 37.5% ABV
-if not make from potatoes or grain - must state product used for fermentation on label
Main grain used in Canadian whisky
Rye
Additives allowed in Canadian whisky
9.09% can be flavorings from another spirit (aged for a min of 2years), fruit concentrates, or wine
Amaretto Disaronno - flavored with what?
Pits of apricots grown in orchards NW of milan
Almond, herb, vanilla
-served as an after dinner drink
Crème de noyaux
Cordial flavored with bitter almonds, mace, nutmeg and other spices
Frangelico
Hazelnut flavored liqueur
Piedmont Italy
After dinner drink
Crème de noisette
Based on hazelnut
Pisa Nut Liqueur
Nut based - slant towards almonds and hazelnuts
