Spirits and Cocktails Flashcards
What is the difference between a pot still and a continuous still?
Pot still heat is applied directly to the vessel while continuous still uses steam to vaporize the alcohol.
Continuous stills (or Coffey or Column stills) contain two columns and analyzer and a rectifier and results in a cleaner final distillate where as more congeners (flavors) are retained in the use of a pot still
Which parts of the distillate process can contain off-flavors and should be avoided?
The foreshots (first vapors to condense) and the tails
What are the regions of production of Cognac?
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bon Bois
Bois Ordinaire
What is the principle grape used in the production of Cognac?
Ugni Blanc
What does Fine Champagne indicate?
Sourced from Grande and Petite Champagne with at least 50% coming from Grande Champagne
What is the principle soil type in Grande and Petite Champagne?
Chalk
What is the minimum aging requirement for Irish Whiskey?
3 years
What is the minimum ABV of Scotch Whisky?
40%
What is the minimum aging requirement for American Straight Whiskey?
2 years
Between Armagnac and Cognac , which is more likely to be produced using a pot still?
Cognac
What type of still was invented in the 1830s by Aeneas Coffey?
Column Still
Which sub-region of Calvados requires a minimum 30% perry?
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
What are the minimum proofs for British naval strength rum and gin?
Rum: 100 proof
Gin: 114 proof
What is the primary flavoring agent of Aquavit?
Caraway
What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of an American rye whiskey?
51%
