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Systematic Approach To Tasting Flashcards

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with malted barley?

A

Barley
Husk
Flour
Oatmeal
Porridge
Malt

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with corn?

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Butterscotch
Sweet corn
Corn Bread
Popcorn

Caramel
Burnt sugar
Toffee

Menthol

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What are the three aroma/flavor categories that must be commented on when tasting a spirit? (Excluding neutral spirits)

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  1. Raw Materials - from the sugary liquid
  2. Processing - Smoke, Esters, Heads, Tails
  3. Oak and maturation - oak & rancio
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What are the options for textures of a spirit?

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Rough, harsh, sharp Warming
Smooth, silky Watery, thin
Mouth-filling, full, oily

Bitter
Astringent

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What aromas/flavors are associated with oak?

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Coconut
Vanilla
Spice

Char
cedar
Sawdust

Coffee
Sherry

Nuts

Toasted Bread

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with agave?

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Agave
Capsicum
Herbaceous
Olive
Peppercorn
Root Vegetable
(ACH - ORP)

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with Rye?

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Rye Bread
Gingerbread
Peppercorn
Allspice

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with Grape?

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Grape
Fig
Prune
Raisin
Sultana

Citrus

Elderflower
Orange Blossom
Rose
Violet
Perfume
Lavendar
Lilac
Dried Flowers

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with Sugar Cane?

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Grass
Herbaceous
Caramel
Burnt Sugar
Toffee
Treacle
Molasses

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What are the raw materials aromas and flavors associated with Botanicals?

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Juniper
Citrus Peel
Root
Eartyh
Cumin
Peppercorn
Aniseed
Fennel
Liquorice
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Nutmeg
Cardamom
Coriander
Basil
Rosemary
Thyme
Sage
Lemongrass
Mint

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What are the processing aromas associated with smoke?

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Peat
Medicinal
Smoked fish
Seaweed
iodine
Smoke
Char
Chared vegetables

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What are ester aromas?

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Banana
Apple
Pear
Pineapple
Melon
Mango
Pear drops

Floral

Nail varnish

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What are heads aromas?

A

Pungent solvent
Vinegar

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What are tails aromas?

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Plastic
Cheese
Feet
Burnt rubber

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What are rancio aromas?

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Fruit cake
Candied fruits
Leather
Tobacco
Wet leaves
Mushroom
Forest floor
Meaty
Gravy
Yeast extract
Wood polish

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WSET Level 3 Spirits Supplemental Cards (3 decks)

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