Whiskey General Flashcards
What is the preferred spelling for Scotch Whiskey/y
Whisky
What minimum percentage of corn must bourbon be distilled from?
51%
What are the ageing requirements for straight bourbon?
Aged for at least two years and made without any added coloring or flavoring
How is Tennesse Whiskey made?
According to state legislation passed in 2013, Tennessee whiskey must be filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging and manufactured in the state of Tennessee. Like Kentucky Bourbon it is made from at least 51% corn and aged in new, charred oak barrels. It is a sour mash whiskey, a style utilized by many Bourbon distillers, in which a portion of spent mash is incorporated into a newly fermenting mash.
What are the 6 regions of production for of Scotch Whisky?
Highlands Lowlands Speyside Campbelltown Islay Islands
What is the minimum alcohol of Scoth Whisky?
40%
What are the ageing requirments for Scotch ?
All Scotch Whisky must be aged for a minimum 3 years in oak casks with a maximum capacity of 700 liters
What is a single Malt Scotch Whisky?
A whiskey distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, in one or more batches, from water and malted barley
What is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky?
Any Scotch Whisky distilled at a single distillery that does not qualify as either Single Malt Whisky or Blended Scotch Whisky
What is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky?
A blend of two or more Single Malt Scotch Whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery (“pure malt” is no longer legally authorized as a synonym for blended malt)
What is a Blended Grain Scotch Whisky?
A blend of two or more Single Grain Scotch Whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery
What is the largest Whisky region?
Highlands
Name 3 producers of highlands Whisky?
Glenmorangie Dalwhinnie Oban Fettercairn Blair Athol Ballechin Ben Nevis Tullibardine
What is the style of Lowlands Whisky?
Is often the lightest and least smoky making it an ideal aperitif
Name some producers of Whisky from the Lowlands?
Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan
Bladnoch
Which region is home to over half of Scotlands distilleries?
Speyside
What is the general character of Speyside Whisky?
milder and fruitier
Name some producers of Speyside Whiskey
Glenfidich Glenlivet Glenkeith Glenfarclas Aberlour Balvenie Macallan Linkwood
What are the only 3 distilleries in Campbelltown?
Glen Scotia
Glengyle
Springbank.
Name the major scotch producing Islands
Skye Jura Mull Arran Orkney
Name some prestigious producers of Island Whiskey
Highland Park on the Isle of Orkney
Talisker on the Isle of Skye
Jura on the Isle of Jura
The Arran on the isle of Arran
What characterises the Whisky of Islay?
Smoky, peaty styles
Name some producers of Islay whiskey
Laguvulin
Laphroiag
Caol Ila
Ardbeg
How is Irish Whiskey traditionally made?
Irish whiskey is traditionally distilled three times in a pot still, although many are today produced in a continuous still. The whiskey must be aged for a minimum three years prior to release; in practice most whiskies age for at least seven.
