Vodka Flashcards
Country of origin and base material: Stolichnaya
Russia; Grain
Country of origin and base material: Belvedere
Poland; Rye
Country of origin and base material: Ikon
Russian; Grain
Country of origin and base material: Koskenforva
Finalnd; Barley
Name two methods of charcoal filtering
1: Spirit flows through tanks of charcoal for a minimum of 8 hours 2: A mixture of charcoal and spirit are agitated for a minimum of 8 hours
Country of origin and base material: Ketel One
Netherlands; Wheat
Name of the agreement that ended the EU Vodka Wars and year
Schnellhardt Compromise; 2007
Country of origin and base material: Chopin
Poland; Potato
Country of origin and base material: Ultimat
Poland; Blend
Country of origin and base material: Ciroc
France; Grape
Country of origin and base material: Teton Glacier
USA; Potato
Country of origin and base material: Polstar
Iceland; Grain
What countries of the vodka belt have been given PGI status?
Poland and Estonia
Country of origin and base material: Grey Goose
France; Wheat
Country of origin and base material: Iceberg
Canada; Grain
Country of origin and base material: Absolut
Sweden; Wheat
Country of origin and base material: Charbay
USA; Grain
Country of origin and base material: Wyborowa
Poland; Rye
When was carbon discovered and how did that affect the history of vodka?
1870; discovered carbon could remove the harsh flavor and aroma, giving birth to charcoal filtration
Country of origin and base material: Tito’s
USA; Wheat
Country of origin and base material: Skyy
USA; Grain
How do regulations for flavored vodka differ from those for vodka in the US?
US: minimum 30% abv must be labeled with predominant flavor if more than 2.5% wine, that must be on the label
Country of origin and base material: Zytnia
Poland; Rye
Country of origin and base material: Monopolowa
Austria; Potato
Country of origin and base material: Luksusowa
Poland; Potato
