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What is the Latin word for sugar?
What is the Latin word for sugar?
- Saccharum (correct)
- Graminaeae
- Rumbullion
- Al-ko-hl
Which theory suggests that the word 'rum' comes from a great tempest?
Which theory suggests that the word 'rum' comes from a great tempest?
- Rombustion
- Saccharum
- Rumbullion (correct)
- Ardere
What does 'Rombustion' refer to?
What does 'Rombustion' refer to?
A strong liquid
What family does sugarcane belong to?
What family does sugarcane belong to?
What is the species name for sugarcane?
What is the species name for sugarcane?
What does 'Ardere' mean in Latin?
What does 'Ardere' mean in Latin?
What does 'Destillare' mean?
What does 'Destillare' mean?
What does the Arabic term 'Al-ko-hl' refer to?
What does the Arabic term 'Al-ko-hl' refer to?
What is an 'Alembic'?
What is an 'Alembic'?
What does 'Uisgebeatha' mean?
What does 'Uisgebeatha' mean?
What is 'Quercus Alba'?
What is 'Quercus Alba'?
What does the Russian term 'Voda' refer to?
What does the Russian term 'Voda' refer to?
What does 'Wodka' refer to in Polish?
What does 'Wodka' refer to in Polish?
What is 'Juniperus Communis'?
What is 'Juniperus Communis'?
What is the significance of 'Coates & Co.'?
What is the significance of 'Coates & Co.'?
Describe Plymouth Gin.
Describe Plymouth Gin.
What is another name for beta amylase?
What is another name for beta amylase?
What is a 'Mash Tun'?
What is a 'Mash Tun'?
What are 'Washbacks'?
What are 'Washbacks'?
What are 'Low Wines'?
What are 'Low Wines'?
What are 'High Wines'?
What are 'High Wines'?
What is a 'Spirit Safe'?
What is a 'Spirit Safe'?
What is notable about Springbank Distillery?
What is notable about Springbank Distillery?
What is 'Brandewijn'?
What is 'Brandewijn'?
What does the German word 'Weinbrand' refer to?
What does the German word 'Weinbrand' refer to?
What is 'Premiere Chauffe'?
What is 'Premiere Chauffe'?
What is 'Bonne Chauffe'?
What is 'Bonne Chauffe'?
What is 'Brouillis'?
What is 'Brouillis'?
What are 'Secondes' in Cognac production?
What are 'Secondes' in Cognac production?
What does 'Acquit Regional Jaune d'Or' guarantee?
What does 'Acquit Regional Jaune d'Or' guarantee?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac VS?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac VS?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac VSOP?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac VSOP?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac XO?
What is the aging requirement for Cognac XO?
What does 'Cognac Napoleon' signify?
What does 'Cognac Napoleon' signify?
What does 'Cognac Extra' mean?
What does 'Cognac Extra' mean?
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Study Notes
Sugar and Rum Origins
- Saccharum: Latin term for sugar; likely source for the word "rum."
- Rumbullion: Definition means "a great tempest"; another proposed source for the word "rum."
- Rombustion: Slang term meaning "a strong liquid," potentially influencing the name "rum."
Sugarcane and Its Family
- Graminaeae: Botanical family that includes sugarcane.
- Saccharum Officinarum: Scientific name for the sugarcane plant.
Distillation Terms
- Ardere: Latin for "to burn"; relates to the idea of ardent spirits.
- Destillare: Latin for "to distill," meaning "trickle down."
Terminology in Spirits
- Al-ko-hl: Arabic word for "spirit," connoting essence or ethereal body.
- Alembic: Arabic term signifying "a still," critical in distillation.
Historical Words for Spirits
- Uisgebeatha: Scottish term meaning "water of life," the origin of "whisky."
- Quercus Alba: Scientific name for American white oak, commonly used for aging spirits.
Vodka Etymology
- Voda: Russian word for water, linked to the origin of "vodka."
- Wodka: Polish term referring to medicinal drinks; another origin theory for "vodka."
Juniper and Gin
- Juniperus Communis: Scientific classification for the juniper berry, essential in gin.
- Coates & Co.: Formerly Black Friars Distillery; the sole producer of Plymouth style gin.
- Plymouth Gin: Noted for its full-bodied texture, aromatic profile, and clear color.
Whiskey Production Process
- Diastase: Also known as beta amylase; enzyme crucial for breaking down carbohydrates during malt production.
- Mash Tun: Vessel used in whiskey preparation to mix milled grains with hot water for starch conversion.
- Washbacks: Fermentation containers in Scotland, made from wood or stainless steel.
Distillation Phases in Whiskey
- Low Wines: Initial distillate from fermented wash in whiskey making.
- High Wines: Second distillate produced from the fermented wash.
Spirits Measurement and Distillation
- Spirit Safe: Device in whiskey production to sample and gauge alcoholic strength.
- Springbank Distillery: Distillery known for producing complex whiskies; distinct from lighter local varieties.
Brandy Terminology
- Brandewijn: Dutch expression for "burnt wine," origin of the term "brandy."
- Weinbrand: German equivalent meaning "burnt wine."
Cognac Distillation Process
- Premiere Chauffe: Initial distillation phase in Cognac production.
- Bonne Chauffe: Second distillation phase for Cognac.
- Brouillis: Middle phase of the premier chauffe; the core of first distillation.
- Secondes: Tails from the second distillation; influence lightness or depth in flavor based on handling.
Cognac Certification and Aging
- Acquit Regional Jaune d'Or: Certificate ensuring Cognac authenticity.
- Cognac VS: Requires a minimum aging of 2 years in wood.
- Cognac VSOP: Minimum aging requirement is 4 years in wood.
- Cognac XO: Extra old designation meaning at least 6 years in wood.
- Cognac Napoleon: Also a minimum of 6 years in wood, typically marketed as lower than XO.
- Cognac Extra: Minimum aging of 6 years in wood.
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