Whiskey Flashcards
What are the 5 main regions for Scotch in Scotland?
Speyside
Highlands (includes the isles of Mull, Jura, Skye, and Orkney)
Lowlands
Campebeltown
Islay
Name 3 single malt Scotches from Highlands
Oban
Glemorangie
Dalwhinnie
Where is Oban from? Name one and describe it.
Highlands
Oban 14
Full bodied, dried figs, slight smokiness
Name a Glenmorangie. Where is it from? Profile?
Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask
Highlands
Honeyed, ful body, baked bread and brioche
What area of Scotland produces the lightest and least smoky style of Scotch?
The Lowlands
Name 3 Lowlands Scotch
Auchentoshan
Glenkinchie
Bladnoch
What is an Auchentoshan Scotch? Describe it.
Auchentoshan 12 year
Creme brulee, nutiness with citrus notes.
Name a Glenkinchie Scotch?
Glenkinchie 12 year
Name a Scotch from the Isle of Skye. Name one of their Scotches. How do you describe this Scotch?
Talisker
10 yr - 28
18 yr - 62
Rugged, sea spray minerality, desctinctive peppery spice
Name a whiskey from Orkney. Describe it.
Highland Park
12 yr - 21
15 yr - 42
18 yr - 56
Slightly smokey, honeyd, dried fruits, full, rich
Where is Old Pulteney 12 year from? Style? Describe it.
Highlands
Single Malt
Bourbon Cask
Briny, sea salt minerality, sweet, floral, citrus
Where is Bladnoch from? Style? Tasting notes.
Lowlands
Concentrated, fruit compote, plum, vanilla, orange blossom.
Sherry cask
Where is Aberfeldy 12 year from?
Highland
Fresh, fruity, honeyed, floral
What are Speyside Scotches generally known for?
Water from the river Spey, and are generally mild and fruity in character.
Name 4 famous Speyside Scotches.
Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Macallan
Balvinie
Where is Glen Grant 12 year from? Tasting Notes?
Speyside
light and easy drinking
fruity with subtle hints of spice
Where is Springbank from? Name one and tasting notes?
Campbeltown
Springbank 10 yr
Delicious
Robust and smokey
Where is Balvenie from? Name a high end Balvenie. Describe it.
Speyside
Port Cask
Big, fruity, ripe fruit, creamy texture, honey and spices
Where is McCallan from? Name one
Speyside
12 yr
Sherry cask
Vanilla, ginger, dried fruits
Name 3 blended Scotches.
Chivas 12 yr
Johnny Walker Green Label 12 year
Dewars
Name 2 blended malt Scotches.
Sheep Dip
Monkey Shoulder
What distillery is located in both Speyside and Highlands? How do they refer to their own whisky?
Dahlwhinnie
-They refer to their own as Highlands
Name two Scotch distilleries pioneering a wood-finished style
Describe the style
Glenmorangie - Highlands
Balvenie - Speyside
transfer to different cask for last 2-3 years of aging
crafts softer, fruitier style
Who makes Jameson?
New Middleton, owned by Pernod Ricard
Irish whiskeys made by New Midleton?
Jameson
Tullamore Dew
Powers
Redbreast
Green Spot
Yellow Spot
What Irish Whiskey is made in the style of Scotch?
Peat-fired Single Malt Connemara
-produced by Cooley
What grain is Canadian Whiskey typically high in?
Rye
generally blended
aged 3 years before sale
What style is Japanese closest to?
Scotch
What is Japan’s most famous producer?
Suntory
- blended and single malt whiskies
What are the four major operating distilleries in Ireland?
Kilbeggan & Cooley (Kilbeggan Company Distilling, owned by Beam)
Bushmills (Beam)
Midleton (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard)
Name an Irish Whiskey made by Kilbeggan
Connemarra
peated style Irish whiskey
Name 1 Irish Whiskey made by New Midleton.
Green Spot, Single Pot Still
Jameson Black Barrel
RedBreast 15 yr
Name 3 major brands distilled at Buffalo Trace. Who owns the distillery?
Buffalo Trace
Colonel EH Taylor Jr 100 Proof - Rye or Bourbon
W.L. Weller, Special Reserve - Bourbon
Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 yr - Rye (62)
Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve 10 yr - Bourbon (35)
Pappy Van Winkle, Family Reserve 15yr/20yr - Bourbon (82/124)
Name 3 brands made at Heaven Hill.
Elijah Craig, Signature Blend (Bourbon)
Rittenhouse - Rye
Evan Williams Single Barrel (Bourbon)
Name 3 brands made at Jim Beam.
Knob Creek - Rye or Bourbon
Basil Hayden - Bourbon
Old Overholt - Rye
Jim Beam owned by Beam Suntory
Who owns Maker’s Mark?
Beam Suntory
Who owns Wild Turkey?
Campari
Name a high rye Bourbon.
Basil Hayden’s
Name a Tennessee whiskey.
Jack Daniel’s
George Dickel Barrel Select
Name sour mash whiskey in Kentucky.
Michter’s
Sweeter and more robust
Name 2 Canadian Whiskey Brands.
Canadian Club 100% Rye
Crown Royal
What are the requirements for Canadian whiskey?
Three years of aging.
Typically a high % of rye; all Canadian whiskey is referred to as “rye.”
Name 3 Islay Scotch.
Ardbeg
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Name an Ardbeg Scotch.
Ardbeg 10 year
Very peaty and smokey
Name a slightly nicer than Ardbeg 10 yr Islay Scotch.
Lagavulin 16 yr
Big and concentrated
Name 3 Bourbon at different price points.
Old Forester 100 Proof 13
PAPPY VAN WINKLE, FAMILY RESERVE, 15YR, 107 PROOF 82
MICHTER’S, CELEBRATION, 112.3 PROOF, 2013 1230
-very limited release
-make less than 300 bottles
-Bottled at a cask strength of 56.4% ABV, the age of the liquid ranges from 12 to more than 30 years.
Name 3 rye, at different pricepoints
Rittenhouse Bonded 13
MICHTER’S STRAIGHT RYE, 10YR 45
OLD RIP VAN WINKLE, FAMILY RESERVE, 13YR 62
Name a high end scotch from Laphroig.
LAPHROAIG, SINGLE BARREL, DUNCAN TAYLOR, 107.4 PROOF, 1997
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