Whiskey Flashcards
What is the first step in making Whiskey?
Malting the grain and grinding (milling) it into a powder/crude flour
What is Wort?
The base alcoholic beverage to make Whiskey
How does water effect Wort?
The pH of water effects the chemical composition and affects fermentation/yeast and other micro-organic growth
What is Grist?
Grinding of malted grain into course meal/flour
What is the name of decaying organic matter that can be heather or gorse in the Highlands or kelp (seaweed) on the island of Islay?
Peat
What is peat used for?
To malt barley and contributes to the Phenols (bitterness and smoky character)
Why should mash not be heated about 65 degrees?
To preserve enzymes
What is the beginning of alcohol in whiskey called?
Wort
What is fermented wort called at 8 percent alcohol/volume?
The Wash
What methods of distillation is the wash/whiskey done through?
Pot still or continuous still
What is Octomore?
PEAT MONSTER!!!!!!
Which distillation method is higher quality whiskey’s produced through?
Pot still
At time of distillation, what is the appearance of whiskey?
Clear
Where must Scotch whiskey be produced?
Scotland
What is the difference between Malt whiskey and Grain whiskey?
Malt whiskey is made exclusively from malted barley, grain whiskey is a mash of un-malted cereal and malted barley
What is the minimum time Scotch whiskey must be matured for?
3 years
Can the malt (barley/grain) and oak for barrels come from areas other than Scotland for Scotch Whiskey?
Yes - just must be bottled in Scotland
How many distilleries does single mat whiskey come from?
One
What are the 6 Scotch regions?
Speyside, Highlands, Campbelltown, Lowlands, Islay, Islands
What is blended whiskey?
Uses a mix of distilleries
What must Kentucky Bourbon contain 51% of?
Corn (maize)
Must Kentucky Bourbon be from Kentucky?
Yes
What is the minimum amount of time Kentucky Bourbon must be matured for?
2 years
What is the ratio of corn, rye and malted barley used in Tennessee Whiskey?
80% corn, 10% rye, 10% malted barley
Must Tennessee Whiskey be produced in Tennessee?
YEs
Where do the charred and caramel flavours come from in Bourbon whiskey?
The American oak that is heavily charred inside
True or False - Japanese whisky is highly regarded and expensive
True
How many times is Irish whiskey typically distilled?
Three
True or False - terms “Malt” and “Single Malt” can only be used in Scotland
False - they can be used anywhere
How much (in %) is traditional malt whiskey in Indian whiskey?
10-12%
Where was the first legal distillery opened in Australia?
Tasmania
Who is accredited for overturning the law preventing small, boutique, high quality distilleries to exist?
Bill Lark
How did Bill Lark accelerate the maturation process of whiskey?
Refashioning large casks into 50L barrels
What was the name of the whiskey that won the first award for worlds best single malt whiskey at the world whiskies awards?
Sullivans Cove
