Whiskey Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 5 main regions for Scotch in Scotland?

A

Speyside
Highlands (includes the isles of Mull, Jura, Skye, and Orkney)
Lowlands
Campebeltown
Islay

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2
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Name 3 single malt Scotches from Highlands

A

Oban
Glemorangie
Dalwhinnie

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3
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Where is Oban from? Name one and describe it.

A

Highlands
Oban 14
Full bodied, dried figs, slight smokiness

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4
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Name a Glenmorangie. Where is it from? Profile?

A

Glenmorangie Sauternes Cask
Highlands
Honeyed, ful body, baked bread and brioche

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5
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What area of Scotland produces the lightest and least smoky style of Scotch?

A

The Lowlands

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6
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Name 3 Lowlands Scotch

A

Auchentoshan
Glenkinchie
Bladnoch

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7
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What is an Auchentoshan Scotch? Describe it.

A

Auchentoshan 12 year
Creme brulee, nutiness with citrus notes.

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8
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Name a Glenkinchie Scotch?

A

Glenkinchie 12 year

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9
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Name a Scotch from the Isle of Skye. Name one of their Scotches. How do you describe this Scotch?

A

Talisker
10 yr - 28
18 yr - 62
Rugged, sea spray minerality, desctinctive peppery spice

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Name a whiskey from Orkney. Describe it.

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Highland Park
12 yr - 21
15 yr - 42
18 yr - 56
Slightly smokey, honeyd, dried fruits, full, rich

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Where is Old Pulteney 12 year from? Style? Describe it.

A

Highlands
Single Malt
Bourbon Cask
Briny, sea salt minerality, sweet, floral, citrus

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12
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Where is Bladnoch from? Style? Tasting notes.

A

Lowlands
Concentrated, fruit compote, plum, vanilla, orange blossom.
Sherry cask

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13
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Where is Aberfeldy 12 year from?

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Highland
Fresh, fruity, honeyed, floral

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14
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What are Speyside Scotches generally known for?

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Water from the river Spey, and are generally mild and fruity in character.

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15
Q

Name 4 famous Speyside Scotches.

A

Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Macallan
Balvinie

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16
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Where is Glen Grant 12 year from? Tasting Notes?

A

Speyside
light and easy drinking
fruity with subtle hints of spice

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17
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Where is Springbank from? Name one and tasting notes?

A

Campbeltown
Springbank 10 yr
Delicious
Robust and smokey

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18
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Where is Balvenie from? Name a high end Balvenie. Describe it.

A

Speyside
Port Cask
Big, fruity, ripe fruit, creamy texture, honey and spices

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19
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Where is McCallan from? Name one

A

Speyside
12 yr
Sherry cask
Vanilla, ginger, dried fruits

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20
Q

Name 3 blended Scotches.

A

Chivas 12 yr
Johnny Walker Green Label 12 year
Dewars

21
Q

Name 2 blended malt Scotches.

A

Sheep Dip
Monkey Shoulder

22
Q

What distillery is located in both Speyside and Highlands? How do they refer to their own whisky?

A

Dahlwhinnie

-They refer to their own as Highlands

23
Q

Name two Scotch distilleries pioneering a wood-finished style

Describe the style

A

Glenmorangie - Highlands
Balvenie - Speyside

transfer to different cask for last 2-3 years of aging
crafts softer, fruitier style

24
Q

Who makes Jameson?

A

New Middleton, owned by Pernod Ricard

25
Q

Irish whiskeys made by New Midleton?

A

Jameson
Tullamore Dew
Powers
Redbreast
Green Spot
Yellow Spot

26
Q

What Irish Whiskey is made in the style of Scotch?

A

Peat-fired Single Malt Connemara

-produced by Cooley

27
Q

What grain is Canadian Whiskey typically high in?

A

Rye

generally blended
aged 3 years before sale

28
Q

What style is Japanese closest to?

A

Scotch

29
Q

What is Japan’s most famous producer?

A

Suntory
- blended and single malt whiskies

30
Q

What are the four major operating distilleries in Ireland?

A

Kilbeggan & Cooley (Kilbeggan Company Distilling, owned by Beam)
Bushmills (Beam)
Midleton (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard)

31
Q

Name an Irish Whiskey made by Kilbeggan

A

Connemarra
peated style Irish whiskey

32
Q

Name 1 Irish Whiskey made by New Midleton.

A

Green Spot, Single Pot Still
Jameson Black Barrel
RedBreast 15 yr

33
Q

Name 3 major brands distilled at Buffalo Trace. Who owns the distillery?

A

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)

34
Q

Name 3 brands made at Heaven Hill.

A

Elijah Craig, Signature Blend (Bourbon)
Rittenhouse - Rye
Evan Williams Single Barrel (Bourbon)

35
Q

Name 3 brands made at Jim Beam.

A

Knob Creek - Rye or Bourbon
Basil Hayden - Bourbon
Old Overholt - Rye

Jim Beam owned by Beam Suntory

36
Q

Who owns Maker’s Mark?

A

Beam Suntory

37
Q

Who owns Wild Turkey?

A

Campari

38
Q

Name a high rye Bourbon.

A

Basil Hayden’s

39
Q

Name a Tennessee whiskey.

A

Jack Daniel’s
George Dickel Barrel Select

40
Q

Name sour mash whiskey in Kentucky.

A

Michter’s
Sweeter and more robust

41
Q

Name 2 Canadian Whiskey Brands.

A

Canadian Club 100% Rye
Crown Royal

42
Q

What are the requirements for Canadian whiskey?

A

Three years of aging.

Typically a high % of rye; all Canadian whiskey is referred to as “rye.”

43
Q

Name 3 Islay Scotch.

A

Ardbeg
Lagavulin
Laphroaig

44
Q

Name an Ardbeg Scotch.

A

Ardbeg 10 year
Very peaty and smokey

45
Q

Name a slightly nicer than Ardbeg 10 yr Islay Scotch.

A

Lagavulin 16 yr
Big and concentrated

46
Q

Name 3 Bourbon at different price points.

A

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.

47
Q

Name 3 rye, at different pricepoints

A

Rittenhouse Bonded 13
MICHTER’S STRAIGHT RYE, 10YR 45
OLD RIP VAN WINKLE, FAMILY RESERVE, 13YR 62

48
Q

Name a high end scotch from Laphroig.

A

LAPHROAIG, SINGLE BARREL, DUNCAN TAYLOR, 107.4 PROOF, 1997
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