Other European Whisky Flashcards
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How are barrels of whiskey generally aged in Scotland and Ireland?
One story stone buildings
Closely stacked with little circulation
Used barrels, saturated pores.
What are the main differences between Scotch and Irish Whiskey?
Irish Whiskey - generally non-peated, Scotch generally peated. Irish Whiskey uses a combination of malted and unmalted barley, while Scotch is 100% malted, giving Irish whisky a unique leathery flavor. Irish Whiskey is often triple-distilled.
What is an Irish Malt Whiskey?
A whiskey made from 100% malted barley, with the wort separated from the solids before fermentation, and distilled in pot stills.
Can Irish Malt Whiskey be peated?
Yes, but it is not typically.
What are some examples of Irish Malt Whiskey?
Bushmills Single Malt, the Irishman Single Malt, and Tyrconnell Single Malt.
What is Irish Grain Whiskey?
A whiskey produced from a mash containing a maximum of 30% malted barley. The rest made up of unmalted cereal grains. Uses column stills. Typically used in blends
What is an example of Irish Grain Whiskey?
Greenore Single Grain Irish Whiskey (Produced by Cooley Distillery).
What is Irish Pot Still Whiskey?
Produced using a mash containing at least 30% malted barley and a minimum of 30% unmalted barley. Remainder can be malted/unmalted barley, and up to 5% other unmalted cereal grains (oats or rye). The wort is separated from solids before fermentation - must use pot stills.
What are some examples of Irish Pot Still Whiskey?
Redbreast, Green Spot, Jameson 15-Year-Old Pure Pot Still Whiskey.
What is Irish Distillers Limited (IDL)?
The leading distiller in Ireland. Produces Jameson and Powers blended whiskies as well as many other single pot still whiskies.
When was Irish Distillers Limited (IDL) founded?
1966
What distillery was purchased by Irish Distillers Limited in 1972?
Bushmills.
What is blended Irish Whiskey?
A blend of two or more different whiskey types, which may include Irish Malt, Irish Grain, and/or Irish Pot Still Whiskeys.
Who owns Irish Distillers Limited now?
Pernod-Ricard.
What are some of the most popular Blended Irish Whiskeys?
Jameson, Black Bush, Bushmills, Paddy, and Tullamore D.E.W.
What flavors does the use of unmalted grains have on the flavor profile of Irish Whiskey?
It may give a unique “leathery” flavor, sometimes described as nutty and oily.
What are the requirements for Irish Whiskey?
Be distilled in Ireland from mash of cereal grains.
Be distilled to less than 189.6 proof
Contain no additives except water and caramel coloring
Be stored in wooden casks (under 700 liters) in Ireland for no less than 3 years.
What is the minimum bottling strength required for Irish Whiskeys?
40% ABV
What are the export restrictions regarding Irish Whiskey?
Must be bottled in Ireland, if not, must be shipped off in inert bulk containers and subject to company controls.
May not be exported in any type of wood container.
What are common casks used for the maturation of Irish Whiskey?
Barrels that previously stored Madeira, Sherry, Port or Bourbon.
Approximately how many distilleries are currently operating in Ireland?
Nearly 40
What are some of the brands produced by New Midleton Distillery?
Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, and Green Spot.
What countries consume the largest amount of Scotch Whisky?
US, France, Singapore, Taiwan
Why was peat originally used extensively in Scotland and Ireland?
There was no other fuel source nearby for kilning the malted barley.
