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