spirits and sake Flashcards
Tokutei Meishou-shu meaning
grades of Sake
futsuu shu meaning
no tokutei meishou shu classified sake (80% of Japan production)
Sake without brewer’s alcohol will be called X as opposed to X
Junmai as opposed to Honjozo
What is shinpaku
“Heart rate”
core of rice post polishing
what is Seimaibuai
rice milling
levels of Seimaibuai
Junmaishu no requirement
Honjozo 70 Ginjoshu 60
Daiginjoshu 50
What are the levels of sake with brewer alcohol
Honjozo shu (if tokubetsu 30 polished)
Ginjo Shu 40 polished
Daiginjo shu 50 polished
what does tokubetsu Mean
30% . polished base level Tokutei Meishou shu
what is nihonshudo
measure of gravit 0 is neutral
negative is sweeter
positive is drier
What does genshu mean
not diluted
what ‘does taruzake mean
aged in barrels
What is nama zake
unpasteurized sake
fresh, lively, normally released in spring and needs constant refrigeration
Name 4 Highland distilleries
Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore
Name 3 lowland distilleries
least smoky, lightest
Glenkinche, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch
Name 3 Speyside distilleries
Used to be highland subzone
water from Speyside river
milder, fruity
Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich
Name the 3 Cambeltown distilleries
Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank
Where is Talisker based?
Island of Sky
where is Orkney based?
Island of Orkney
difference between brandy and Marc
Brandy from juice (min 36 abv 6 mo. oak)
Marc from pomace
Cognac: difference between petite/Grande Champagne and other Cognac subs
they have higher proportion of chalk (others are more limestone)
Still used for Cognac
Charentais Pot Still
what is “Brouillis” Cognac
first distillation
28-32 abv
what is “Bonne Chauffe” cognac
second distillation, after brouillis
separated to head, heart, second, tails
heart makes Cognac
which part of Bonne Chauffe becomes Cognac
Coeur (heart)
tetes, second, and queue gets Chucked
Aging designations Cognac
VS 2year
VSOP 4 year
XO 6 year (10 year post 2018)
Fine Champagne Cognac Meaning
100% from Grande and petite Champagne
50% from Grande
What does pot still leave in spirit
Congeners
3 regions of Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac Tenareze
Grapes of Cognac
Colombard folle Blanche MontiIs Semillon Ugni Blanc
Types of Armagnac
Base, Subregion, Blanche Armagnac (bottled after 3 mo. in inert container)
Aging armangac
400-420 liters VS 1-3 VSOP 4-9 XO 10+ XO Premium 20+
grapes of Armagnac
Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurancon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Saint-francois, Ugnis Blanc
Name 4 non cognac/Armagnac Eaux de Vie
Marc du Jura
Marc de Bourgogne
Marc d’Alsace
fine de Bourgogne
Name 4 types of Lagers
Pilsner
Marzen Ofest
Bock
Steam Beer
French VS Italian vermouths
French dry and light
Italian sweet and deep
4 Italian Vermouths
Punt e Mes from Milan bitter freshness Carpano Antica Turin (invented vermouth) Martini et Rossi turin Cizano from Alps
Vermouth from Savoie
Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich
Vermouth from Savoie
Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich, bitter
French Amaro
Byrrh
Quinine, Curacao
appellations of Calvados
Calvados (apple or pear) Calvados Domfrontais (at least 30% pear, always Continuous) Calvados Pays d'Auge (top sub, up to 30% pear)
base of Kirsch
Black Cherry
Rum Eaux de Vie
Martinique
Pear in bottle Eaux de Vie
Poire William
aged in glass
What is Barack Palinka
Apricot Eaux de Vie in Hungary
Name 5 non Italian Amaro
Amer Picon (orange Gentian) Suze (genetian, herbs) Boonekamp (Germany, Herbs, spices) Jager (herbs, spices) Unicum Hungary (Zwack/ Herbs Spices)
Recommend 3 Sakes
Junmai Daiginjo: Asahi Shuzo 23, Intense floral, melon, freshness, rich dark background, 16%
Shinriki Junmai Genshu
Tart with umami, not diluted, barely polished
Dewazakura Daiginjo Yukimanman “Snow County”
Polished to 35% (76% polished) and aged 5 years
Rounded flavors of melon and pomegranate
