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VB - Court of Master Sommeliers - Certified > Spirits and Liquers > Flashcards

Spirits and Liquers Flashcards

1
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Where is Vodka from?

A

(-) Vodka can be made anywhere in the world

(-) Traditionally associated with Eastern Europe (Russia, Poland)

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Raw material of Vodka

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Commonly cereal grain but
can be anything

Eastern Europe uses Potatoes and Cereal grains

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3
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Type of distillation

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  • Continuous still used most often to make vodka, but there are a few premium vodkas that are made in pot stills
  • No minimum number of distillations, but the more you do the smoother and more neutral it becomes
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Distinct / special process for Vodka

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Distilled multiple times in continuous still to remove any flavors

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5
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Vodka Producers

A

Tito’s

Absolut

Smirnoff,

Grey Goose,

Kettle One

Cîroc

Belvedere

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6
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Region Of Origin for Rum

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Can be anywhere but
traditionally Caribbean

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7
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Raw Material of Rum

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  • Fermented sugarcane juice
  • Molasses (which is one of the byproducts when making sugar from sugarcane)
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8
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Styles of rum depend not only on the product it’s distilled from, but what type of _____ is used in production.

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Still

  • Continuous still = more neutral style rum
  • Pot still = expressive, full of character
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9
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How do Dark Rums get their color?

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They’re aged for an extended period of time in oak barrels

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10
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Rum producers

A
  • Myers’s
  • Mount Gay
  • Bacardi
  • Captain Morgan (Spiced)
  • Diplomático
  • Goslings
  • Havana Club
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11
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Types of rum

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Light
Dark
Aged
Spiced

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12
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From where does gin originate?

Where can gin be made today?

Some of the world’s best examples of gin are made where?

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  • Originates from Holland (it’s orignally a Dutch product)
  • Can be made anywhere in the world today
  • Best examples from Great Britain in London Dry style
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13
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What product is gin traditionally distilled from?

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Cereal grains - just like vodka!

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14
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What is the dominant flavoring agent in gin?

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Juniper berries

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15
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What are some other ingredients used to flavor gin?

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Citrus peel
Anise
Angelica root
Orris root
Licorice root
Cinnamon
Cassia bark
Various herbs

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16
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How do those botanical flavorings get into the gin?

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  • A neutral, base alcohol made from grain
  • The selected ingredients are macerated with the base alcohol
  • Then it’s distilled again (usually a few times)
17
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Gin producers

A
  • Tanqueray
  • Bombay
  • Nolet
  • Beefeater
  • Hendrick’s,
  • Sipsmith
18
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Type of distillation for Gin

A

Continuous distillation

19
Q

Tequila is a protected appellation in which state in Mexico?

A

Jalisco

20
Q

What plant must Tequila be made from?

And which part of the plant?

A
  • Blue agave plant (Agave tequilana)
  • Fermented juice from the cooked piña / heart of the plant
  • The heart of the plant is called ‘piña’ because it’s shaped like a pineapple.
21
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In what still can Tequila be made?

Which still is it traditionally made in?

A

Either a pot still or a continuous still, but the pot still is traditional

22
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When is Blanco / Silver Tequila bottled?

A

Immediately after disillation

23
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How long is Blanco aged

A

Under 2 months

24
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What is the aging requirement for Reposado Tequila?

A

Must be aged at least 60 days and up to 1 year in oak barrels

25
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What is the aging requirement for Añejo Tequila?

A

Must be aged 1-3 years in oak barrels

26
Q

Tequila producers

A

Don Julio
Jose Cuervo
Patron
Herradura
Sauza
El Jimador
1800
Hornitos

27
Q

Which state in Mexico is the Mezcal appellation a protected one?

A

Oaxaca

But there are other states where Mezcal can be made; it’s just not a protected name in these other places.

28
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What is Mezcal distilled from?

A

Fermented agave

29
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What are 2 key differences between tequila and mezcal?

A

Tequila:
* Made from Blue Weber Agave only
piñas typically steamed in ovens

Mezcal
* Made from up to 50 different varieties of agave piñas traditionally roasted in earthen pits filled with wood or charcoal (where it gets is smoky notes from)

30
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Which still(s) are used to make Mezcal?

A

Either a pot still or a continuous still, though a pot still is used for traditional Mezcals

31
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Types of Mezcal

A

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo

32
Q

In which style is Mezcal traditionally made?

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo

A

Blanco, though some examples of barrel-aged Mezcals exist in today’s market.

33
Q

Mezcal producers

A
  • Bozal
  • Del Maguey
  • Wahaka

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