Neutral Spirits Flashcards

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Describe: PERTSOVKA

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Russian vodka flavored with red chili and (traditionally) honey

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2
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Describe: ZUBROWKA

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Polish vodka flavored with bison grass

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3
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Describe: OKHOTNICHYA

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Russian vodka flavored with spices; pre dominantly ginger, but also citrus, black pepper, clove, anise, tormentil

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4
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Describe: KUBANSKAYA

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Russian vodka flavored with dried citrus and sometimes honey

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5
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Describe: KRUPNIK

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Polish vodka flavored with clover honey and herbs

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6
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Describe: STARKA

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Poland and Lithuanian vodka flavored with herbs and spices and aged in oak

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7
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Alternative terms used for neutral spirits

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New-make spirit; eau-de-vie; grain neutral spirit; rectified spirit

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8
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Typical abv of neutral spirits

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95%

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9
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American neutral spirit produced by Luxco

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Everclear

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10
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German brand of neutral grain spirit

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Primaspirit

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11
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Rectified spirit produced in Poland

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Spirytus Rektyfikowany

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12
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Chinese spirit also referred to as Shaojiu

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Baijiu

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13
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Typical base ingredient for baijiu

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Sorghum

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14
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What is Qu?

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A bale of compressed mash stored in a damp environment to fill with mold and yeast. Becomes the base material for baijiu

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15
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Baijiu from Guizhou - was a favorite of Mao Zedong

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Moutai

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16
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Baijiu from Beijing - bottled under the “Red Star” brand

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Erguotou

17
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Baijiu produced in the Sichuan province - known for yellow clay storage cellars

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Luzhou Laojiao

18
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Baijiu often called “five grain drink”

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Wuliangye

19
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Japanese spirit that derives its name from a word that means “burned liquor”

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Schochu

20
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Type of mold used in the production of shochu

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Koji

21
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The most common type of single-distilled schochu

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Moromitori

22
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What are the three types of koji used for fermentation?

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White - subtle, sweet Yellow - lush, fruity Black - highest quality

23
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Rice schochu

A

komejochu

24
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Sweet potato schochu

A

imojochu

25
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Barley schochu

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mugijochu

26
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Buchwheat schochu

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sobajochu

27
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Schochu produced from sake lees

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Kasutori schochu

28
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Korean distilled spirit made from rice, barley, wheat, or sweet potatoes

A

Soju

29
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Widely available brand of soju

A

Jinro

30
Q

Where else is Zubrowka popular and what is it called there?

A

Belarus; Zubrovka

31
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Where else is krupnik popular and what is it called there?

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Lithuania; krupnikas