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Spirits Flashcards

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Process of Distillation

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Raw materials, fermented beverage, distill, age

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Common raw materials

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. Grains
– Barley, Corn, Rye, Rice
• Fruits
– Grapes, Cherries, Raspberries, Apples, Pears
• Other
– Plants, Vegetables, Sugar Cane
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Are some raw materials i.e. sugars, fruits, plants fermented directly into alcohol

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Yes

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4
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Other raw materials must be converted first from starch form (rice vegetables etc) to what form

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Into sugar in order to ferment

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Why distill

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The purpose of distilling a fermented beverage is to separate and remove diluting components of a liquid such as WATER and other IMPURITIES to capture
the essence of a beverage though purity of the alcohol.

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Steps in distillation

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Take the alcoholic beverage and boil. Liquid boils and ALCOHOL EVAPORATES. In the process of evaporation alcohol travels up the still to the condenser. The liquid cools and the vapor condenses. Then you have a new spirit.

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Two types of Stills

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Pot Still and Continuous Still

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Pot Still

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Provides a slow, gentle distillation. Higher value

Pot stills are used for richer, generally wood-aged spirits like Cognac and Single Malt Scotch

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Continuous Still

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A continuous still is continuously running and is a faster distillation than a pot still and produces a very neutral spirit
• A continuous still is used for vodka and most bourbons
• Most often used for large-scale distillation

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Aging of distillate

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The distillate is either bottle right away or aged in barrels.

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Which distillites are bottled right away

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Light tequila, rum, vodka etc.

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12
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Which distillates are aged

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Whiskies and brandies

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13
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Are all whiskies grain based spirits

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Yes

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Whiskey produced on the island of Scottland is called what

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Scotch Whiskey

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What dominates Scotch whiskey

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Kilning or drying malted parley with fuel. Peat moss smell

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Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

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Single Malt is Distilled from 100% malted barley, in a pot still, at a single distillery
– Must be bottled in Scotland

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Blended Malt Scotch whiskey

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Blend of several single Malts

_ Must be bottled in Scotland

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Irish Whiskey

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Made from both malted and unmalted barley.

  • Aged 3 years
  • From Ireland
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Canadian Whiskey

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Uses corn, wheat, rye, barley and is aged 3 years

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Bourban Whiskey

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US whiskey generally made in Kentucky must be 51% corn. Aged in charred american white oak

21
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Tenessee Whiskey

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Made in Tenessee. 51% corn min. Filtered through a bed of Tenesse maple charcoal

22
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Similarities between Armengac (below Bordeaux in SW France) and Cognac (Between Bordeaux and Loire).

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They are both French Brandies aged in oak cask for a minimum of 2 years

23
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Brands of Cognac

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Hennessey, Remy Martin, Martell, Delamaine, Camus Hine, Baron Otard XO Gold, XO Francois Voyer

24
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What does XO on Cognac stand for

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Xtra Old

25
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Brands of Armenac

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Tariquet Bas Armagnac XO. ...
Sempe Napoleon Armagnac. ...
Delord Bas Armagnac. ...
Chateau de Pellehaut Tenareze Armagnac. ...
Darroze Armagnac Laburthe. ...
Chateau de Laubade Extra Bas Armagnac. ...
Laberdolive Bas Armagnac. ...
Domaine d'Esperance XO.
26
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Eau de Vie

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Category of French Brandy made with a variety of fruits. Examples are Framboise (Rasberry), Kirsch (Cherry), Poire William (Pears).

27
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Calvados

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Apple and pear Brandy of Normandy. Normandy is situated in Northern France on the Atlantic Coast. Calvados is aged two years in oak casks

28
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Vodka

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Made anywhere in the world but associated with eastern europe. Made from fruits, vegetables, cereals, and potatoes. Typically made from a Continuous Still several times to produce purity and neutrality. Rarely oaked or aged

29
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Gin

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Dutch origins made from cereal grains. Much like vodka, but flavord with botanicals which include lemon, lime, bitter orange peel, anise, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, cinnamon, cassia bark and is then REDISTILLED.

30
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Tequila

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Made from a protected appellation of Jalisco, Mexico. Made from pineapple heart of agave plant. Can be distilled in Pot or Continuous Still.

31
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Aging of tequila

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Aged in oak or bottle.
Silver / Blanco Bottled immediately after distillation
Reposado Tequila aged 60 days to one year in oak casks
Añejo Aged from 1-3 years in cask

32
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Mezcal

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Protected area around Oaxaca, Mexico. Areas close are included.

33
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What is Mezcal made from

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Fermented agave. LIke Tequila has same method for distilling and aging.

34
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Rum

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Originated from the Carribean. Made from sugar cane or molasses. Made from a Continuous Still. Little to no aging typically. A few oaked versions are more money. This is the difference between light and dark rum.

35
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Apertife

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Stimulates appetite.

36
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Digestife

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Stimulates digestion

37
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Drambuie

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Golden coloured, 40% ABV liqueur made from scotch whisky, honey, herbs and spices.

38
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Canton

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ginger

39
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Anise

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Anisette
Galliano
Sambuca
Ouzo

40
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Nutty and herbal liequers

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Bénédictine 
B & B 
Chartreuse 
Crème de Menthe 
Frangelico
41
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Orange Liquers

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Triple Sec
Cointreau
Grand Marnier

42
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Whiskey Liquers

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Drambuie
Glayva
Irish Mist

43
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Cream based liquers

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Bailey’s-cream, eggs, chocolate and Irish whiskey.

44
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Apricot Pith

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Amaretto

45
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Peaches

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Southern Comfort

46
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Saint Germain

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Elderflower

47
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Coffee

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Kahlua

48
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Glavya

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Scottish liqueur made with whisky, honey, spices, almonds and tangerines. The name is the phonetic pronunciation of the Gaelic ‘gle mhath’ meaning ‘very good’.

49
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Irish Mist

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A blend of Irish whiskey, honey and natural aromatic spices

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