Whiskey / Whisky Flashcards
Year the Whiskey Rebellion
1794
- led George Washington to invoke martial law
Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey?; when?
Rev. Elijah Craig, 1789
Bourbon
Aging Requirements
- Aged in charred new oak casks
- ‘Straight Bourbon’ - Aged min 2 years
- If aged for less than 4 years, distiller must also state the length of aging on the bottle
Bourbon
Min % Corn
51%
Tennessee Whiskey
Requirements
- Filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging
- Manufactured in the state of Tennessee
- Min 51% corn
- Aged in new charred oak barrels
Rye Whiskey
Requirements
- Min 51% Rye
- Aged in new charred oak barrels, min 2 years
2 Rye whiskeys
Sazerac
Rittenhouse
Corn Whiskey
- Min 80% corn
- May be unaged or aged in used or uncharred new barrels
What barrels are typically used for Scotch production?
- Port
- Sherry
- Madeira
- Burgundy
- Sauternes
5 legal categories of Scotch whisky as of 2009
- Single Malt
- Single Grain
- Blended Malt
- Blended Grain
- Blended Scotch
Single Malt Scotch
- Distilled from malted barley, in a pot still, at a single distillery
- Must be bottled in Scotland (as of 2012)
Single Grain Scotch
- Produced at a single distillery
- From unmalted barley, wheat or corn
Blended Malt Scotch
Produced from a blend of malt whiskies
Blended Grain Scotch
Produced from 2 or more grain whiskies
Blended Scotch
Mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced at a number of different distilleries
What are the regulations from the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations?
- All whisky producers must provide an indication of the category on the label
- Eradicated the old term ‘pure malt’, a synonym for blended malt whiskies
- Must be produced in Scotland
- Must be distilled 2 x (or more)
- Must be aged at least 3 years
What is the min ABV for Scotch?
40%
Scotch
6 regions of production
- Highlands
- Lowlands
- Speyside
- Islay
- Campbeltown
- The Islands
Highlands region of Scotland
4 distilleries
- Oban
- Glenmorangie
- Dalwhinnie
- Dalmore
What region of Scotland is often the lightest and least smoky?
Lowlands
- Auchentoshan
- Glenkinchie
- Bladnoch
Lowlands region of Scotland
3 distilleries
- Auchentoshan
- Glenkinchie
- Bladnoch
What region of Scotland is generally milder and fruity in character?
Speyside
Name 3 distilleries in the Speyside region of Scotland.
- Glenlivet
- Glenfiddich
- Macallan
The only 3 distilleries of the Campbeltown region in Scotland
- Glen Scotia
- Glengyle
- Springbank
Name the different barrels that can be used for wood-finished scotch.
- Port
- Sherry
- Madeira
- Burgundy
- Sauternes
What region of Scotland generally has pronounced peatiness and toasted seaweed character?
The Islands
Major Scotch-producing islands
- Orkney
- Skye
- Mull
- Jura
- Arran
Name 2 distilleries from the Islands region of Scotland.
- Highland Park (Orkney)
- Talisker (Skye)
What region of Scotland has the most peaty, smoky style?
Islay
Islay region of Scotland
3 distilleries
- Ardbeg
- Lagavulin
- Laphroaig
What two distilleries pioneered the style of wood-finished?
- Glenmorangie
- Balvenie
Ireland
3 most active distilleries
Old Bushmills
Cooley
New Midleton (maker of Jameson)
Irish whiskey
Requirements
Must be aged min 3 years prior to release
What type of still is used in the production of Irish whiskey?
Traditionally a pot still (3x), but many are now produced with a continuous still
What are the requirements for Canadian Rye whiskey?
- Must be aged for 3 years prior to sale
-
No legal requirement for the rye whiskey to contain a high % of rye
- Although, typically a high % of rye
- All Canadian whiskey is referred to as “rye”
Who is the most famous producer of Japanese whiskey?
Suntory
Who owns Wild Turkey?
Campari
Who own’s Maker’s Mark?
Beam Suntory
Name five brands distilled at Jim Beam. Who owns the distillery?
Baker’s
Basil Hayden
Booker’s
Old Crow
Old Grand-Dad
Old Overholt
*Owned by Beam Suntory
Name five major brands distilled at Heaven Hill.
Elijah Craig
Ean Williams
Parker’s Heritage
Old Fitzgerald
Rittenhouse
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey
What is the last family owned distillery in Kentucky?
Heaven Hill
Who owns Four Roses Distillery?
Kirin
Name five major brands distilled at Buffalo Trace. Who owns the distillery?
- Blanton’s
- Eagle Rare
- EH Taylor
- George T. Stagg
- Sazerac/Thomas H. Handy
- Pappy Van Winkle
- WL Weller
*the distillery is owned by Sazerac Co.
What brands are distilled at Midleton?
- Jameson
- Powers
- Midleton
- Red Breast
- Green Spot
- Paddy
What distilleries are owned by Brown Forman?
- Shively (Old Forester)
- Woodford Reserve
- Jack Daniel’s
What brands are distilled at Kilbeggan/Cooley?
- Kibeggan (Blended)
- Kilbeggan 8 (8 yo Corn Whiskey)
- Connemara (Peated Single Malt)
- 2 Gingers (Blended)
Ireland
3 major operating distilleries
- Bushmills (Beam)
- Kilbeggan & Cooley (Kibeggan Company Distilling, owned by Beam)
- Midleton (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard)
What is Connemara?
Single-malt, peat-fired Irish whiskey, produced by Cooley
Lightest, apertif style of scotch is typical of what region?
Lowlands
What is the difference between Scotch Whiskey and Irish Whisky?
Irish Whisky
- Does not use peat fired in their distillation
- Usualy distilled at least 3 x
- Uses some unmalted barley and thus producers smoother product
Name some Irish Whisky producers,
- Old Bushmills
- Cooley
- New Middleton (Jameson)
What additives are allowed for scotch?
- Caramel
- Water
Name a single malt scotch.
Glenfarclas 21 year
Name a Single Grain Whisky.
Teeling Whisky
Name a Blended Grain.
808
Name a Blended Scotch Whisky.
- Johnnie Walker Black
- Elements of Islay
