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Whisk(e)y Flashcards

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What was Kentucky’s first whiskey?

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Elijah Craig in 1789

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What is the ‘Lincoln County Process’?

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A charcoal filtering technique used in Tennessee that uses sugar maple charcoal to remove some of the lighter aldehydic congeners

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What is ‘Empire Rye’?

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To qualify as Empire Rye, the whiskeys must be made from at least 75% New York State–grown rye, be distilled at a single New York State distillery, be at least two years old and be aged at the relatively low barrel entry proof of 115 or lower

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4
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What are the 6 regions of production in Scotland?

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Highland

Lowland

Speyside

Islay

Campbeltown

Islands

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5
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Old Bushmills Distillery Brands

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Old Bushmill, Black Bush, 1608, Bushmills 10, 12, 16, 21

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6
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New Midleton Distillery Brands

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Jamesons, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, Green Spot

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7
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Name distilleries in the Lowlands?

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Auchentoshan

Bladnoch

Glenkinchie

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Name distilleries in the Highlands?

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Oban

Glenmorangie

Dalwhinnie

Dalmore

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9
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Name distilleries from Speyside?

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Glenlivet

Glenfiddich

Macallan

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10
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Name distilleries from Campbeltown?

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Glen Scotia

Glengyle

Springbank

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11
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Laws for Scottish Whisky?

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Must be produced in Scotland

Must be distilled at least twice

Must be aged for at least 3 years

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12
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Name some Irish Distilleries.

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Old Bushmills Distillery

Cooley Distillery

Kilbeggan Distillery

New Midleton Distillery

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13
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In which city was the original Suntory Distillery located?

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Yamazaki, Kyoto

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14
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How long must Canadian rye whiskies be aged before release?

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3 years

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15
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Distilleries from the Isle of Skye?

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Talisker

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16
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Distilleries from Orkney?

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Highland Park

17
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Differences between Irish and Scottish Whiskey

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  1. Irish Whiskey is distilled 3 times (Scottish twice)
  2. Peat is rarely used in Ireland
  3. Irish use letter “e” in spelling Whiskey
  4. Irish frequently use unmalted barley
18
Q

Cooley Distillery Brands

A

Connemara

Michael Collins

Tyrconnell

19
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What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of American rye whiskey?

A

51%

20
Q

What was the 1st Japanese distillery?

A

Suntory

21
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Where is Suntory located?

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Osaka

22
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What is America’s oldest distillery?

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Laird Applejack

23
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What is the newest and ninth Islay Whisky distillery?

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Ardnahoe

24
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How many working Islay distilleries are there?

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9

25
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First recorded distillery on Islay?

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Bowmore in 1779

26
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Name the Islay distilleries.

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Ardbeg

Ardnahoe

Bowmore

Bruichladdich

Caol Ila

Kilchoman

Lagavulin

Laphroaig

27
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What is the collective name for the 3 distilleries of Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig?

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Kildalton Distilleries

28
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What does ‘Bottled in Bond’ mean?

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To be labeled as bottled-in-bond or bonded, the liquor must be the product of one distillation season (January–June or July–December) by one distiller at one distillery.

It must have been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years and bottled at 100 (U.S.) proof (50% alcohol by volume).

The bottled product’s label must identify the distillery where it was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled.

Only spirits produced in the United States may be designated as bonded

29
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What is Japan’s highest distillery?

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Mars Shinshu

30
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What style of whiskey does George Dickel produce?

A

Tennessee Whiskey

31
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What are the 3 age designations for Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon?

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10
15
23

32
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Distilleries located on the Orkney Islands.

A

Highland Park

Scapa

33
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Most northern distillery in Scotland?

A

Highland Park

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