Whiskey General Flashcards

1
Q

What is the preferred spelling for Scotch Whiskey/y

A

Whisky

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2
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What minimum percentage of corn must bourbon be distilled from?

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51%

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3
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What are the ageing requirements for straight bourbon?

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Aged for at least two years and made without any added coloring or flavoring

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4
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How is Tennesse Whiskey made?

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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.

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5
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What are the 6 regions of production for of Scotch Whisky?

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Highlands
Lowlands
Speyside
Campbelltown
Islay
Islands
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6
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What is the minimum alcohol of Scoth Whisky?

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40%

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7
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What are the ageing requirments for Scotch ?

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All Scotch Whisky must be aged for a minimum 3 years in oak casks with a maximum capacity of 700 liters

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8
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What is a single Malt Scotch Whisky?

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A whiskey distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, in one or more batches, from water and malted barley

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What is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky?

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Any Scotch Whisky distilled at a single distillery that does not qualify as either Single Malt Whisky or Blended Scotch Whisky

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What is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky?

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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)

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What is a Blended Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A blend of two or more Single Grain Scotch Whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery

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12
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What is the largest Whisky region?

A

Highlands

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13
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Name 3 producers of highlands Whisky?

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Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Oban

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14
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What is the style of Lowlands Whisky?

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Is often the lightest and least smoky making it an ideal aperitif

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15
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Name some producers of Whisky from the Lowlands?

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Glenkinchie, Auchentoshan, and Bladnoch

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16
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Which region is home to over half of Scotlands distilleries?

A

Speyside

17
Q

What is the general character of Speyside Whisky?

A

milder and fruitier

18
Q

Name some producers of Speyside Whiskey

A

Glenfidich, Glenlivet, Macallan

19
Q

What are the only 3 distilleries in Campbelltown?

A

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank.

20
Q

Name the major scotch producing Islands

A
Skye
 Jura
 Mull
 Arran
Orkney
21
Q

Name some prestigious producers of Island Whiskey

A

Highland Park on the Isle of Orkney

Talisker on the Isle of Skye

22
Q

What characterises the Whisky of Islay?

A

Smoky, peaty styles

23
Q

Name some producers of Islay whiskey

A

Laguvulin
Laphroiag
Caol Ila
Ardbeg

24
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How is Irish Whiskey traditionally made?

A

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.