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Spirits & Liqueurs Flashcards

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What are the 3 spirit categories in the clear spirits general category?

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Vodka
Rum
Gin

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Vodka. Region of origin

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Anywhere in the world

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Vodka. Raw material

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Commonly cereal grain but can be anything

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Vodka. Type of distillation

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Commonly continuous still

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Vodka. Distinct process

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Multiple times in continuous still to remove any flavors

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Vodka. 8 producers

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Tito’s
Absolut
Smirnoff
Stolichnaya
Grey Goose
Kettle One
Cîroc
Belvedere

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Rum. Region of origin

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Can be anywhere but traditionally Caribbean

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Rum. Styles/Age Requirements

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Light, Dark, Aged, Spiced

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Rum. Raw material

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Sugarcane and Molasses

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Rum. Type of distillation

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Continuous or pot still

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Rum. 7 producers

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Myers’s
Mount Gay
Bacardi
Captain Morgan
Diplomático
Goslings
Havana Club

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Gin. Region of origin

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Anywhere in the world

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Gin. Styles/Age Requirements

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London Dry

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Gin. Difference between a London Dry gin and a regular gin

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While regular gins are often sweetened after distillation (with sugar or syrup), London dry gins are not sweetened at all—a feature that gives them a less syrupy taste and more of an herbal bite.

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Gin. Raw Material

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Neutral Grain

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Gin. Type of distillation

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Continuous

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Gin. Distinct process

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Flavored with botanicals and Juniper berries.

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18
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Gin. 6 producers

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Tanqueray
Bombay
Nolet
Beefeater
Hendrick’s
Sipsmith

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What are the 2 spirit categories in the agave-based spirits general category?

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Tequila
Mezcal

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Tequila. Region Of Origin

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Jalisco, Mexico

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Tequila. Styles/Age Requirements

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Blanco: under 2 months
Reposado: 2 months to 1 year in oak
Añejo: 1 year to 3 years in oak

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Tequila. Raw Material

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Blue Agave

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Tequila. Type of distillation

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Continuous or pot still

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Tequila. 8 Producers

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Don Julio
Jose Cuervo
Patron
Herradura
Sauza
El Jimador
1800
Hornitos

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Mezcal. Region Of Origin

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Oaxaca, Mexico

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Mezcal. Styles/Age Requirements

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Blanco (most common)
Reposado
Añejo

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Mezcal. Raw Material

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Agave (many varieties)

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Mezcal. Type of distillation

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Continuous or pot still

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Mezcal. Distinct process

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Agave cooked over fire in pits gives a smoky character.

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30
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Mezcal. 3 Producers

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Bozal
Del Maguey
Wahaka

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What are the 5 spirit categories in the whisk(e)y spirits general category?

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Bourbon
Tennessee
Canadian Whisky
Irish Whiskey
Scotch Whisky.

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Bourbon. Region

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USA (Most are made in Kentucky but not required)

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Bourbon. Raw Material

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51% Corn

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Bourbon. Distinct process

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New, charred, American white oak age

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Bourbon. 6 Producers

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Jim Beam
Maker’s Mark
Wild Turkey
Bulleit
Buffalo Trace
Woodford Reserve

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Tennessee. Region

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Tennessee, USA

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Tennessee. Raw Material

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51% Corn

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Tennessee. Distinct process

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Filtered through maple charcoal

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Tennessee. 2 Producers

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Jack Daniels
George Dickel

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Canadian Whisky. Region

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Canadian Whisky. Styles/Age Requirements

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Min 3 years in oak

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Canadian Whisky. Raw Material

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Corn, wheat, rye, or barley

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Canadian Whisky. Type of distillation

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Typically continuous

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Canadian Whisky. 3 Producers

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Crown Royal
Pike Creek
Canadian Club

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Irish Whiskey. Region

46
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Irish Whiskey. Raw Material

47
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Irish Whiskey. Type of distillation

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Three times in pot still

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Irish Whiskey. 4 Producers

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Jameson
Tullamore Dew
Bushmills
Proper Twelve

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Scotch Whisky. Region

50
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Scotch Whisky. Subregions +1*

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Highland
Lowland
Islay
Speyside
Campbeltown
*Blended Scotch

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Scotch Whisky. Styles/Age Requirements

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Single Malt
Blended

52
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Scotch Whisky + Blended Scotch. Raw Material

53
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Single Malt/Blended Scotch Whisky form a single subregion. Type of distillation

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Two times in pot still, Lowlands is three times

54
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Blended Scotch Whisky. Type of distillation

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Three times in pot still

55
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Single Malt/Blended Scotch Whisky form a single subregion. Distinct process

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Peat fires dry the barley giving a smoky character

56
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4 Highland/Speyside Scotch Whisky Producers

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The Glenlivet
Macallan
Singleton
Glenmorangie

57
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2 Lowland Scotch Whisky Producers

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Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan

58
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5 Islay Scotch Whisky Producers

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Lagavulin
Laphroig
Ardbeg
Bowmore
Caol Ila

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7 Blended Scotch Whisky Producers

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Johnnie Walker
Ballantine’s
Chivas
Grant’s
Famous Grouse
J&B
Dewar’s

60
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What are the 5 spirit categories in the brandy spirits general category?

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Cognac
Armagnac
Calvados
Eaux de Vie de Fruits
Pomace Brandy

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Cognac. Region/Country

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Cognac / France

62
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Cognac. Subregions

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Grand Champagne
Petite Champagne (Fine Champagne)

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Cognac. Styles/Age Requirements

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VS/Three Star: 2 years
VSOP: 4 years
XO: 10 years

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Cognac. Raw Material

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White Grapes: mainly Ugni Blanc

65
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Cognac. Type of distillation

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Two times in a pot still

66
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Cognac. Distinct process

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Aged in French oak

67
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Cognac. 4 Producers

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Hennessey
Rémy Martin
Courvoisier
Martell

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Armagnac. Region/Country

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Armagnac / France

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Armagnac. Subregions

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Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Ténerèze

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Armagnac. Styles/Age Requirements

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VS/Three Star: 2 years
VSOP: 4 years
XO: 10 years

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Armagnac. Raw Material

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White Grapes: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard, Baco

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Armagnac. Type of distillation

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One time in a unique continuous still

73
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Armagnac. Distinct process

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Aged in French oak

74
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Armagnac. 3 Producers

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Larressingle
Delord
Montal

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Calvados. Region/Country

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Calvados / France

76
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Calvados. Styles/Age Requirements

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Min 2 years in oak

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Calvados. Raw Material

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Apples, Pears

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Calvados. Type of distillation

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Two times in a pot still. Some use continuous.

79
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Calvados. Distinct process

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Aged in French oak

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Eaux de Vie de Fruits. Region/Country

81
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Eaux de Vie de Fruits. Styles/Age Requirements

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Framboise
Kirsch
Poire William

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Eaux de Vie de Fruits. Raw Material

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Raspberry
Cherry
Pear

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Eaux de Vie de Fruits. Distinct process

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Generally no aging

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Pomace Brandy. Region/Country

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Grappa: Italy
Marc: France

85
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Pomace Brandy. Distinct process

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Generally no aging

86
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What are the 5 category types in the liqueurs and cordials general category?

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Herb & Nut
Fruit
Cream
Whiskey
Other

87
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Liqueurs and cordials. Herb & Nut. 6 producers

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Benedictine
B&B
Pimm’s
Chartreuse
Crème de Menthe
Frangelico

88
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Liqueurs and cordials. Herb & Nut. *Anise. 4 producers

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Anisette
Galliano
Ouzo
Sambuca

89
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Liqueurs and cordials. Fruit. *Orange. 3 producers

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Triple Sec
Cointreau
Grand Marnier

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Liqueurs and cordials. Fruit. *Apricot. 1 producer

91
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Liqueurs and cordials. Fruit. *Peach. 1 producer

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Southern Comfort

92
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Liqueurs and cordials. Cream. 1 producer

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Baileys Irish Cream

93
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Liqueurs and cordials. Whiskey. 3 producers

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Drambuie
Glayva
Irish Mist

94
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Liqueurs and cordials. Other. *Elderflower. 1 producer

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St. Germain

95
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Liqueurs and cordials. Other. *Ginger. 1 producer

96
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Liqueurs and cordials. Other. *Coffee. 2 producers

A

Kahlúa
Tia Maria

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