Whiskey / Whisky Flashcards
1
Q
Year the Whiskey Rebellion
A
1794
- led George Washington to invoke martial law
2
Q
Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey?; when?
A
Rev. Elijah Craig, 1789
3
Q
Bourbon
Aging Requirements
A
- 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
4
Q
Bourbon
Min % Corn
A
51%
5
Q
Tennessee Whiskey
Requirements
A
- Filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging
- Manufactured in the state of Tennessee
- Min 51% corn
- Aged in new charred oak barrels
6
Q
Rye Whiskey
Requirements
A
- Min 51% Rye
- Aged in new charred oak barrels, min 2 years
7
Q
2 Rye whiskeys
A
Sazerac
Rittenhouse
8
Q
Corn Whiskey
A
- Min 80% corn
- May be unaged or aged in used or uncharred new barrels
9
Q
What barrels are typically used for Scotch production?
A
- Port
- Sherry
- Madeira
- Burgundy
- Sauternes
10
Q
5 legal categories of Scotch whisky as of 2009
A
- Single Malt
- Single Grain
- Blended Malt
- Blended Grain
- Blended Scotch
11
Q
Single Malt Scotch
A
- Distilled from malted barley, in a pot still, at a single distillery
- Must be bottled in Scotland (as of 2012)
12
Q
Single Grain Scotch
A
- Produced at a single distillery
- From unmalted barley, wheat or corn
13
Q
Blended Malt Scotch
A
Produced from a blend of malt whiskies
14
Q
Blended Grain Scotch
A
Produced from 2 or more grain whiskies
15
Q
Blended Scotch
A
Mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced at a number of different distilleries
16
Q
What are the regulations from the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations?
A
- 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
17
Q
What is the min ABV for Scotch?
A
40%
18
Q
Scotch
6 regions of production
A
- Highlands
- Lowlands
- Speyside
- Islay
- Campbeltown
- The Islands
19
Q
Highlands region of Scotland
4 distilleries
A
- Oban
- Glenmorangie
- Dalwhinnie
- Dalmore
20
Q
What region of Scotland is often the lightest and least smoky?
A
Lowlands
- Auchentoshan
- Glenkinchie
- Bladnoch
21
Q
Lowlands region of Scotland
3 distilleries
A
- Auchentoshan
- Glenkinchie
- Bladnoch
22
Q
What region of Scotland is generally milder and fruity in character?
A
Speyside
23
Q
Name 3 distilleries in the Speyside region of Scotland.
A
- Glenlivet
- Glenfiddich
- Macallan
24
Q
The only 3 distilleries of the Campbeltown region in Scotland
A
- Glen Scotia
- Glengyle
- Springbank
25
Name the different barrels that can be used for wood-finished scotch.
* **Port**
* **Sherry**
* **Madeira**
* **Burgundy**
* **Sauternes**
26
What region of Scotland generally has pronounced peatiness and toasted seaweed character?
**The Islands**
27
Major Scotch-producing islands
* **Orkney**
* **Skye**
* **Mull**
* **Jura**
* **Arran**
28
Name 2 distilleries from the Islands region of Scotland.
* **Highland Park (Orkney)**
* **Talisker (Skye)**
29
What region of Scotland has the most peaty, smoky style?
**Islay**
30
Islay region of Scotland
3 distilleries
* **Ardbeg**
* **Lagavulin**
* **Laphroaig**
31
What two distilleries pioneered the style of wood-finished?
* **Glenmorangie**
* **Balvenie**
32
Ireland
3 most active distilleries
**Old Bushmills**
**Cooley**
**New Midleton** (maker of Jameson)
33
Irish whiskey
Requirements
**Must be aged min 3 years prior to release**
34
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**
35
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"**
36
Who is the most famous producer of Japanese whiskey?
**Suntory**
37
Who owns Wild Turkey?
**Campari**
38
Who own's Maker's Mark?
**Beam Suntory**
39
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**
40
Name five major brands distilled at Heaven Hill.
**Elijah Craig**
**Ean Williams**
**Parker's Heritage**
**Old Fitzgerald**
**Rittenhouse**
**Bernheim Wheat** **Whiskey**
41
What is the last family owned distillery in Kentucky?
**Heaven Hill**
42
Who owns Four Roses Distillery?
**Kirin**
43
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**
## Footnote
**\*the distillery is owned by Sazerac Co.**
44
What brands are distilled at Midleton?
* **Jameson**
* **Powers**
* **Midleton**
* **Red Breast**
* **Green Spot**
* **Paddy**
45
What distilleries are owned by Brown Forman?
* **Shively (Old Forester)**
* **Woodford Reserve**
* **Jack Daniel's**
46
What brands are distilled at Kilbeggan/Cooley?
* **Kibeggan** (Blended)
* **Kilbeggan 8** (8 yo Corn Whiskey)
* **Connemara** (Peated Single Malt)
* **2 Gingers** (Blended)
47
Ireland
3 major operating distilleries
* **Bushmills** (Beam)
* **Kilbeggan & Cooley** (Kibeggan Company Distilling, owned by Beam)
* **Midleton** (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard)
48
What is Connemara?
**Single-malt, peat-fired Irish whiskey, produced by Cooley**
49
Lightest, apertif style of scotch is typical of what region?
**Lowlands**
50
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**
51
Name some Irish Whisky producers,
* **Old Bushmills**
* **Cooley**
* **New Middleton (Jameson)**
52
What additives are allowed for scotch?
* **Caramel**
* **Water**
53
Name a single malt scotch.
**Glenfarclas 21 year**
54
Name a Single Grain Whisky.
**Teeling Whisky**
55
Name a Blended Grain.
**808**
56
Name a Blended Scotch Whisky.
* **Johnnie Walker Black**
* **Elements of Islay**
