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5 approved methods for production for US gin
- Original distillation from mash
- Redistillation of distilled spirits
- Mixing neutral spirits with botanicals
- Mixing netral spirits with bontanical extracts'
- Mixing gin with neutral spirits
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Requirements for American whisky to be "Bottled in Bond"
- Production of 1 distillation season
- Aged in a federally bonded warehouse for a min. of 4 years
- No additives (besides water)
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Juniper-flavored spirit produced mainly in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Wacholder
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Two sets of laws that define Irish Whiskey
- Irish Whiskey Act of 1980
- Technical Standards of 2015
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Term for the fast-growing flower stalk of the agave plant
Quiote
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What style of rum is Thomas Tew?
- New England-Style
- Other examples: Privateer True American Rum, Prichards's Fine Aged Rum
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Three types of South African brandy
- Pot Still Brandy
- Blended Brandy
- Vintage Brandy
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French product that has PGI status for absinthe
Absinthe de Pontarlier
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Traditional Irish grain-based spirit drink, awarded a PGI in 2008
Irish Poitín PGI
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Sugarcane distillate produced in Michoacán, Mexico
Charanda
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Method of filtration often used to remove visual "haziness" in an aged spirit
Chill filtration
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Year the "Whiskey Excise Tax" was introduced in the US
1791
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What is dunder?
- The yeast-rich "leftovers" that remain in the still after distillation is complete
- Sometimes re-used in the next round of fermentation
- Associated with the rum culture of Jamaica
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Traditional Czech spirit produced from potatoes or sugar beets
Tuzemák
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Minimum abv % of EU gin
37.5%
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Five countries that have PGI status for vodka
- Poland
- Estonia
- Lithuania
- Sweden
- Finland
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Type of oak extract allowed for use in Cognac
Boisé
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PGI gin produced in Spain
Gin de Mahón
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French gentian liqueur produced in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Salers (Salers Aperitif La Bounoux Gentiane)
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EU standards for aromatized wines: wine base, abv
- Minimum 75% wine (before enhancement)
- 15.5-22% abv
- Extra-Dry min: 15% abv
- Dry: min 16% abv
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Four categories of apples used in Calvados
- Acidic/sour
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Bittersweet
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King of England who lowered taxes on English spirits
King William III (William of Orange) reigned 1689-1702
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Grappa produced for a mono-varietal wine
Monovitigno
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Mild quinquina, produced in Podensac (Bordeaux) since 1887
Lillet
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Approved flavorings for EU anise-flavored spirits
- Star anise
- Green anise
- Licorice root
- Fennel
- (+ other similar plants)
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Controversial chemical compound found in absinthe
Thujone
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Country of origin of Flor de Caña
Nicaragua
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Five leading grapes used to produce Chilean Pisco
- Moscatel: Muscat of Alexandria
- Moscatel Rosado: Pink Muscat
- Moscatel de Austria: Torrontés Sanjuanino
- Moscatel Amarillo: Torontel
- Pedro Jiménez: PX
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Baijiu often called "five grain drink"
Wiliangye
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EU definition of London Dry Gin
Distilled gin with < 0.1 g/L sugar
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Tennessee distillery that is exempt from the charcoal filtration requirement
Benjamin Prichard's Distillery
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Agin requirements for Rhum Agricole Martinique Vieux
Minimum 3 years aging in oak barrels with a capacity under 650 liters (171 gallons)
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Producer of Vermut Negre
Casa Mariol: made from 100% Catalan Macabeu (aka Viura) grapes fermented in stainless steel tanks
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Traditional morello cherry liqueur of Portugal
Ginjinha
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Dates of England's "Gin Craze"
1720-1751
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Congener in vodka that may give a "fruity or floral" character
Ethyl laurate
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Producer of Hammer Head Whisky
Pradlo Distillery in the Czech Republic
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Five basic steps of whiskey production
- Mash/wort preparation
- Fermentation
- Distillation
- Maturation
- Blending/Blottling
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Leading region for the production of Chilean Pisco
The Elqui Valley: located in the Coquimbo region
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Traditional style of distillation for Armagnac
- Small-scale continuous stills
- Distilled to 52-72% abv but usually about 60%
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Licorice-like aroma compound found in anise and similar plants
Anethole
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Clear, unaged akvavit
Taffel Akvavit
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Country of origin for Diplomático Rum
Venezuela
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Minimum required aging for Chilean Pisco
- Must "rest" for at least 60 days
- Wood aging is allowed but not required
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Required ingredients for "mixto" tequila
- Minimum 51% Blue Agave
- The remaining 49% may be any non-agave sugar (typically molasses, cane sugar, or corn syrup)
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Basque product made from anise-flavored spirit and sloe berries
Pacharán: aka Patxaran
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Minimum solera aging time for Brandy de Jerez Solera
6 months
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Minimum solera aging time for Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva
1 year
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Italian herbal liqueur originally produced in Benevento
Strega
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Carpano vermouth designated as vermouth con bitter (vermouth chinato)
Carpano Punt e Mes
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Grain bill and distillation for Irish Grain Whiskey
- Maximum 30% malted barley
- Continuous distillation
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Unique style of Irish Whiskey produced by the Cooley Distillery
Peated: Coonemara Peated SIngle Malt Irish Whiskey
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Aging requirements for Rhum Agricole Martinique Élevé Sous Boisé
Minimum 1 year in oak barrels
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Allowed "mellowing agents" for use with tequila
- Caramel coloring
- Natural oak/Encino oak extract
- Glycerin
- up to 76 g/L sugar syrup
- Maximum for all combined: 1% by volume
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Sweet potato shochu
Imojochu
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3 requirements for Mezcal Artesanal
- Agave must be cooked in pits (not stainless steel)
- Fermentation must take place in a traditional vessel (wood, clay, earthenware, or animal skin)
- Distillation must be fueled by direct fire
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5 requirements for Mezcal Ancestral
- Agave must be cooked in pits
- Fermentation must take place in a traditional vessel
- Distillation must be fueled by direct fire
- Milling must use a traditional method (e.g. stone wheel or wooden bats)
- Bagazo must be used
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4 types of Chilean Pisco
- Pisco Corriente: min. 30% abv
- Pisco Especial: min. 35% abv
- Pisco Reservado: min. 40% abv
- Gran Pisco: min. 43% abv
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Type of Chinchona bark often used in Barolo Chinato
Calisaya bark
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PGI gin of Lithuania
Vilnius Gin
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Grain bill and distillation requirements for Single Grain Scotch
- Produced at a single distillery
- Malted barley + other grains
- Any method of distillation
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American anise-flavored liqueur created in New Orleans (1934)
Herbsaint
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Approved areas of production for PGI Genever
- The Netherlands
- Belgium
- France (2 departments)
- Germany (some areas)
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Distillation/aging requirements for Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC
- Must be distilled twice in an alembic pot still
- Minimum 2 years oak aging
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Required style of distillation for Peruvian Pisco
- Pot still
- Bottled at distillation strength
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Required bottling strength for Peruvian Pisco
38%-48% abv
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Two tequila-producing region in Jalisco
- The Amatitán: Lowlands
- Los Altos: Highlands
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Traditional base ingredient used in Polish vodka
Rye or potato
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Indonesian spirit made using sugarcane and red rice
Batavia Arrack
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Pomace brandy made throughout Portugal
Bagaceira
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What are the production requirements for Bourbon?
- Made in the US
- Min. 51% corn
- Distilled at a max of 80% abv (160 proof)
- Bottled at a min of 40% abv
- Matured at max of 62.5% abv (125 proof) in charred, new oak barrels
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Country of origin for Wray & Nephew Rum
Jamaica
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Definition of EU brandy
- Grapes
- Distilled at a max of 94.8% abv (189.6 proof)
- Aged for min 6 months is small oak barrels or min 1 year in any oak container
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Large, closed containers, as used for fermentation in Scotland
Washbacks
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German juniper-flavored spirit drink produced by H.W. Schlichte
Steinhäger
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What was the original brand of Bourbon?
Forester (Old Forester): created by George Garvin Brown in 1870
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A tall flowering herb whose stems and ribs are used to add earthy aroma to gin
Angelica
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The six processess of oak aging that occur simultaneously
- Extraction
- Evaporation
- Oxidation
- Concentration
- Filtration
- Coloration
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Distillery that owns the last fully-working wooden Coffey Still
Demerara Distillers
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What is the minimum aging time for Canadian whisky?
3 years in wood
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