Whiskey Flashcards
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Breaking & Entering Bourbon
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- “super bourbon” made up of 80 different barrels ranging from 5-7 years in age.
- bright and spicy bourbon, with notes of cherry cola, cinnamon and cloves
- St. George Spirits in Alameda
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Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
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- a splash of Kentucky limestone water is added after a decade of aging
- sweet vanilla nose with caramel, pecan and oak wood.
- smooth, mellow flavor consisting of robust wheat, cherries and oak.
- long, smoky wheat finish with hints of fruit, spice and oak tannins.
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Whislte Pig “The Boss Hogg”
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a
4
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Lock Stock and Barrel Rye
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a
5
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Four Roses OESV Mashbill 9 Years Old
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a
6
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Buffalo Trace
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- deep amber whiskey
- nose: complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses, toffee, and candied fruit.
- taste: pleasantly sweet with notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise.
- finish: long and smooth with serious depth.
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Eagle Rare 10 year old
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nose: complex aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather and oak
taste: bold, dry, oaky flavors with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa
finish: dry and lingering
8
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Old Forester
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9
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Old Grand Dad 114
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- nose has notes of ginger, tobacco, honey, & caramel, with mild touches of clove and orange peel
- taste is chewy & thick with a peppery punch and notes of honey and caramel underneath
- finish is long & spicy with a slight tartness
10
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Elijah Craig 12 Years Old
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- aromas of honey, sweet corn, vanilla, and brown sugar
- luscious palate with bold yet smooth flavors of honey, vanilla, and molasses, balanced by a dry oakiness
11
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Evan Williams Black Label
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- nose: light with deep vanilla and mint
- taste: notes of oak, brown sugar and caramel
- finish: medium to long
12
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Henry McKenna Table Whiskey
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a
13
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Larceny
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- made with wheat instead of rye
- aromas of fresh bread and toffee, note of butterscotch
- taste: buttery caramel and honeyed notes, with a rich mouthfeel
- finish:Long, gently sweet and savory
14
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Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old
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a
15
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Parker’s Heritage Collection
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a
16
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Cabin Still
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a
17
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Four Roses
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- Four Roses Yellow Label
- Four Roses Small Batch
- Four Roses Single Barrel
- Four Roses Single Barrel 2013 Ltd Ed
- Four Roses Small Batch 2013 Limited Edition
- Four Roses OESV Mashbill 9 Years Old
- Four Roses OBSO Mashbill 10 Years Old
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Woodford Reserve
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a
19
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Ballast Point Devils Share Bourbon
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- cinnamon, tobacco, oak and vanilla.
- earthy flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla cream
- lingering spicy finish
20
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Jim Beam
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a
21
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Bookers
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a
22
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Bakers
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a
23
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Knob Creek
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a
24
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Basil Hayden
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- twice as much rye in it as the other bourbons in the Collection.
- hint of peppermint, notes of pepper balanced by slight citrus overtones
- spicy, warming finish.
- aged eight years at 80 proof
25
Makers Mark
a
26
1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Years Old
- gently sweet notes of vanilla, caramel, & candied fruit balanced with dry, spicy notes of mint, cinnamon, and green tea
- hint of tobacco on the finish
27
Blanton’s Single Barrel
- nose of nutmeg and spices.
- powerful dry vanilla, hints of honey, strong caramel and corn.
- medium finish with corn and nutmeg.
28
Ancient Age
- aromas of corn, caramel, toffee and vanilla.
- hint of spice
- lingering finish hinting of toffee and citrus.
29
W.L. Weller Special Reserve
- original wheated bourbon
- sweet nose with a presence of caramel.
- tasting notes of honey, butterscotch, and a soft woodiness.
- smooth, delicate and calm.
- smooth finish with a sweet honeysuckle flair.
- burnt orange color
30
Rock Hill Farms
a
31
George T. Stagg
- rich, sweet, chocolate, brown sugar, & rye spiciness.
| - finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves and smokiness.
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George Dickel
a
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Bulleit
a
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Few Spirits
a
35
Old Overholt
a
36
Templeton
a
37
Michters
a
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Masterson's
a
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Rittenhouse
a
40
Hirsch Rye
a
41
High West
a
42
James E. Pepper
a
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Jefferson's Rye
a
44
John Jacob
a
45
Sazerac Rye
Aromas of clove, vanilla, anise and pepper. Subtle notes of candies spices and citrus. The big finish is smooth with hints of licorice.
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Smooth Ambler
a
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Willett Rye
a
48
Alaska Outlaw
m
49
Balcones Distillery
m
50
Collier and McKeel
m
51
Corsair Distillery
- KY & TN microdistillery
- Craft Distillery of the Year
- Corsair Quinoa Whiskey
- Corsair Ryemageddon Rye Whiskey
- Corsair Triple Smoke Single Malt Whiskey
52
Leopold Brothers Distillery
m
53
Dry Fly Distilling
WA microdistiller
- Dry Fly 101 Proof Bourbon
- Dry Fly Triticale Whiskey
- Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Cask Strength
- Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Port Cask Finish
54
Goldrun Distillery
m
55
House Spirits Distillery
m
56
Koval Distillery
-IL microdistillery
57
Lost Spirits Distillery
m
- Lost Spirits Leviathon - Peated Semillon Cask
- Lost Spirits Orobouros -Peated Sherried Hungarian Oak
- Lost Spirits Bohemian - Canadian Peat and French Oak
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Low Gap Wheat Whiskey - Alembic Still
m
59
McCarthy's
m OR
| -peated single malt
60
Old Potrero
m
61
Pritchard's
m
62
Rogue Distilling
m
63
Rough Stock Distillery
m
64
St.George Spirits Distillery
m
65
Tuthilltown Spirits
Hudson, NY microdistiller
66
Whipper Snapper
m, OR
67
Wild Turkey
a
68
Ezra Brooks
a
69
Homestead Bourbon
a
70
Rebel Yell
a
71
Old Pogue
a
72
Platte Valley Corn Whiskey
a
73
Temperance Trader
a
74
Temptation
a
75
Willett
NDB
- Johnny Drum - 10 Years Old
- Kentucky Vintage
- Noah's Mill
- Old Bardstown - Black Label
- Old Bardstown
- Pure Kentucky
- Rowan’s Creek 12 Years Old
- Willet Reserve Pot Still
- Willet Family Reserve Bourbon 6 Years Old
- Willet Family Reserve Bourbon 7 Years Old
- Willet Family Reserve Bourbon 9 Years Old
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Nikka - Yoichi Distillery
Yoichi Single Malt 15 Years Old
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Nikka - Miyagiko Distillery
- Nikka Coffee Grain - Coffee Still Grain
| - Nikka Miyagkyo Single Malt 12 Years Old
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Nikka Blended Whisky
- Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Years Old
- Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Years Old
- Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years Old
79
Suntory - Blended Whisky
Hibiki 12 Years Old
80
Suntory - Hakashu Distillery
- Hakushu Single Malt 12 Years Old
| - Hakashu Heavily Peated 2013 Edition
81
Suntory - Yamazaki Distillery
- Yamazaki Single Malt 12 Years Old
| - Yamazaki Single Malt 18 Years Old
82
Angel's Envy
- bourbon and special cask strength are finished in ruby port casks,
- rye is finished in rum barrels
- 98PTS Top 50 Spirits-Wine Enthusiasts 2012
- vanilla and roasted nut flavors
83
Breckenridge
a
84
Cyrus Noble
a
85
Lexington
a
86
Rowan's Creek
a
87
Ridgemont Reserve
a
88
Russel's Reserve
a
89
Heaven Hill/Bernheim Distillery
- Cabin Still
- Elijah Craig 12 Years Old
- Elijah Craig 21 Years Old
- Elijah Craig Cask Strength
- Evan Williams Black Label 7 Years Old
- Evan Williams 1783
- Evan Williams Single Barrel 2003 Vintage
- Henry McKenna Table Whiskey
- Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bottled in Bond
- Larceny
- Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond
- Parker's Heritage Collection 2013 Limited Edition
90
Caribou Crossing
a
91
1910 Rye
a
92
R1 Rye
a
93
W.L. Weller 12 Year
- aged, wheated bourbon with deep bronze color
- aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. The mid-palate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet. Long, oaky, and intensely smooth finish.
94
Old Weller Antique/107 proof
- wheated bourbon with a full-bodied flavor and a balanced palette
- sweet and unusual floral notes, coupled with vanilla. Well balanced with sweet fruit notes, strong vanilla undertone and sharp spicy tones, with a cinnamon finish.
95
Buffalo Trace/Barton Distillery
- Buffalo Trace
- Eagle Rare
- Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project (set of 192)
- Colonel Edmund H. Taylor, Jr.
- Van Winkle (wheat, corn, & barley, NO RYE)
- Stagg
- Blanton
- Elmer T. Lee
- W.L. Weller
- Sazerac
- Old Charter
- Benchmark
- Ancient Age
- White Dog
- Bourbon Cream
96
Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project
- set of 192 bourbons aged in unique oak barrels, varying in 7 critical variables
- the tasting profile of each Single Oak Project bourbon is truly unique, depending on the recipe, barrel seasoning and char level, tree cut, wood grain, entry proof and aging warehouse
97
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
tastes of caramel corn sweetness, mingled with butterscotch and licorice.
-soft mouth-feel that turns into subtle spices of pepper and tobacco.
98
E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel
- aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch.
- flavors of sweetness balanced with tobacco and dark spices.
- finish is just long enough to prepare the palette for another sip.
- bottle is a likeness to Colonel Taylor's original design used over a century ago.
99
E.H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof
- nose: cooked berries, rich caramel and slightly floral.
- taste: bold and full of spice, toasty vanilla, dried oak and pepper.
- finish: long and satisfying with a powerful rye character and lingering hints of fruit.
100
E.H. Taylor Jr. Straight Rye
- altogether different recipe and profile than Sazerac Rye, just rye and malted barley, no corn.
- aroma full of dried fruit, black pepper, and touch of fresh dill.
- array of flavors both sweet and savory with a terrific balance of dark spices and subtle caramel overtones.
- finish has pleasant, lingering oaky dryness
101
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Years Old
- one of the oldest rye whiskeys available today
- soft nose of chestnuts, spice, vanilla and fruit.
- flavors of cocoa, vanilla, spice, and white pepper.
- long, warm and complex finish with caramel and spice combined with dry oak.
102
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year
- very rare, limited edition bourbon
- should be enjoyed neat
- early aromas of caramel and cream with soft notes of oak, nuts and leather.
- sweet taste composed of vanilla, maple and honey, citrus and spice.
- long lasting oaky finish, along with many of the early flavors.
103
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year
#1 rated Bourbon Whiskey in the world
- Intense and tantalizing. Smooth with a citrus zest note. Some sherry notes, dried fruits and vanilla.
- finish is long and elegant.
104
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
- elegant and sweet aroma with caramel corn and vanilla.
- big flavor of leather, oak and complex fruitiness.
- smooth finish with notes of spice and oak tannins.
105
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
- light aromas of dried mango, cocoa, fruit and spiced peach.
- flavors of honey, oak and tobacco dance on the pallet.
- finish is balanced and dry, with a lingering tingle.
106
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
- nose brings notes of clover, vanilla, and old leather.
- flavor balances fruit, honey and vanilla with a light spiciness.
- long and warm finish.
107
Buffalo Trace - New Make 'White Dog'
- sweet aroma, with a slight burn.
| - the corn coats the tongue with oil and vanilla
108
Corsair Quinoa Whiskey
- intense aromas of baked apples, buttered popcorn, cinnamon/cassia, & black pepper; floral/perfumed; grassy, and nutty- Brasil nuts, walnuts, and cashew.
- long, very strong finish
109
Corsair Ryemageddon Rye Whiskey
-distilled from malted rye & chocolate rye
110
Corsair Triple Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
- award winning artisanal whiskey
- 3 fractions of barley are smoked by different fuels (cherry, beechwood, & peat)
- pot distilled & barreled in new charred oak
- sweet & smoky
111
Dry Fly 101 Proof Bourbon
- spicy nose that brings together cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, oak, and caramel.
- soft, elegant mouthfeel
- cinnamon, clove, and oak in midpalate
- long, sweet, and spicy finish
112
Dry Fly Triticale
- triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye grains developed in Scotland in the late 1800′s
- aromas of grass, bubble gum, cinnamon, allspice, & oak
- young taste, brashly sweet, but smooth
113
Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Cask Strength
- 100% wheat
| - mild bread & vanilla aromas, cinnamon, & mint
114
Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Port Cask Finish
- wheat whiskey aged in used Huckleberry port barrels
| - grassiness from wheat & deep, rich fruit from portwood
115
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2003 Vintage
- series has won five “Whiskey of the Year” awards
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116
Evan Williams 1783
-small batch extra aged line extension of Evan Williams Black Label
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117
Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bottled in Bond
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118
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond
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119
Elijah Craig Cask Strength
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120
Elijah Craig 21 Years Old
- classic bourbon nose with oak, leather, vanilla, & allspice
- tangy bbq sauce with cilantro & chili spices that fade to caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, & a hint of maple
- long smooth finish with subtle spices and hints of brown sugar & caramel
121
Old Grand Dad 100 Bottled in Bond
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122
Old Forester Signature
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123
Four Roses Yellow Label
- WA
nose: vanilla note, caramel, honey, nice oaky scent, spicy.
taste: very nice oak note, sweet touch of vanilla, caramel, with mild cinnamon, allspice, dark chocolate.
finish: medium finish, slightly dry. A very smooth bourbon.
nose: balance of subtle fruit & spices
palate: crisp fruit, caramel, vibrant spice
finish: mellow, long & pleasant
124
Four Roses Small Batch
- WA 83
- soft delicate bourbon especially when compared to its single barrel siblings
- subtle notes of candied fruit and creamy sweet notes (vanilla, coconut, light toffee, and caramel corn; gently dried spice
- nice balance
125
Four Roses Single Barrel
- WA 92
- fuller-bodied & sweeter compared to other Four Roses single barrel whiskeys; rounded & even-keeled
- chewy toffee, rummy molasses, and nougat
- underlying notes of dark, berried fruit, spice, & leather
126
Four Roses Single Barrel 2013 Ltd Ed
- WA 92
- -nose: orange peel and fresh gingerbread.
- palate: dark chocolate truffle and spiced cookies.
finish: long and spicy, yet soft smooth and mellow.
- OBSK
127
Four Roses Small Batch 2013 Limited Edition
- WA 97
- marriage of 13 & 18 year old bourbons
- silky texture
- balanced notes of honeyed vanilla, soft caramel, orchard fruit, blackberry, papaya, and a dusting of cocoa and nutmeg
- smooth finish
128
Four Roses OESV Mashbill 9 Years Old
- 75% corn, 20% rye and 5% barley
| - V: delicate fruit, fresh, creamy
129
Four Roses OBSO Mashbill 10 Years Old
- 60% corn, 35% rye and 5% barley
| - O: floral (rose petal,) spicy, medium body
130
Four Roses Recipes, Mashbills & Yeast Strains
-what makes Four Roses a distinctive distillery is its use of two mashbills and 5 yeast strains; master distiller Jim Rutledge can create varied bourbons
-single barrel whiskeys have 1 recipe
-small batch whiskeys have 4
-Yellow Label may have up to 10
-O: produced at Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, KY
-B mashbill: high rye containing 60% corn, 35% rye and 5% barley
-E mashbill: 75% corn, 20% rye and 5% barley
-S: designates straight whiskey distillation
-V/K/O/Q/F = yeast strain used to create flavor characteristics
V - Light Fruit
K - Spicy
F - Herbal
O - Rich / Full Bodied Fruit
Q – Floral
-limited edition whiskeys are barrel-proof, unfiltered & uncut
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Woodford Reserve 2012 Masters Collection Four Wood
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132
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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133
Son of Bourye - Bourbon and Rye Blend
-blend of straight Bourbon and rye whiskies
-Wine Enthusiast Top 50 Spirits for 2012; 92
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