Foreign liquor, is a general term for imported alcohol. It includes spirits, beer, wine, liqueur (Liqueur), etc. ...... , varieties of liquor with different alcohol content.

II. Classification of Foreign Liquor

From the point of view of the production method, the classification of foreign liquor is roughly three, namely, brewed liquor (Fermented Liquors), distilled liquor (Distilled Liquors), and reclaimed (made) liquor (the so-called "spiced liqueur"), which are derived from the so-called "Liqueurs". Liqueors), where the liquor derived from a thousand variations, thus giving rise to a colorful world of wine country.

1. Brewed Wine

Wine made from cereals, fruits, and other starchy or sugary plants that have been fermented and stored for ripening. Such as wine (Wine), beer (Beer).

2. Distilled Spirits

The fermented spirits are then distilled, purified, and stored for aging, and are made with a higher alcohol content. Such as brandy (Brandy), whiskey (Whisky), gin (Gin), rum (Rum), vodka (Vodka).

Based on the different raw materials, can be divided into grain distilled spirits, grape distilled spirits and other distilled spirits.

3, the reconstituted wine

to alcohol, distilled spirits, brewing wine as the base, adding animal and plant auxiliary materials, medicinal herbs, minerals, or other food additives, modulation of the wine, the content of its extracts of not less than 2% of the person. For example, Liqueur (Cordials / Liqueurs).

Three: General Knowledge of Foreign Wine

Alcohol content

Alcohol content

is generally calculated by volume, so after the alcohol concentration, "Vol" is added to show the difference with the weight calculation.

There are two ways to express alcohol content on the label:

1, European percentage method: Europe, Japan and other countries, is expressed as a percentage or degree, such as whisky is generally 40%Vol or 43%Vol, brandy is 40%Vol, and wine is 12%~12.5%Vol.

Four, various types of foreign wines introduced

1, Whiskey

It is said to have come from the "water of life" made by the original inhabitants of Ireland in Britain. The original product was sweeter than the current one because it was used as a tonic to eliminate fatigue.

Whisky has "malt whiskey" (MALT, Scotch and Irish whiskey two); "bourbon" (BOURBON); "corn whiskey "(CORN) three kinds.

2, wine

Wine is a kind of wine that is fermented by squeezing the juice from grapes and then put into wooden barrels to make it mature. Different wine grapes make wine come in two colors, red and white, and it is the most common and largest-selling everyday wine.

3, brandy

All the grapes and various fruits as raw materials, through the fermentation, distillation and other processes of brewing wine, are collectively known as brandy. Its method of production is to put the material produced by the above process into wooden barrels and store it for years to make it mature. So the predecessor of brandy is actually white wine.

4, Champagne

Champagne is a kind of boiling wine known as sparkling wine. It gets its name because it is made from grapes from the region called Champagne (CHAMPAGNE) in the Marne Valley in northeastern France. Like wine, it comes in two colors: red and white. Because the bottle is filled with gas, it makes a pleasant sound when the cork is removed. Champagne has become one of the most popular wines for Christmas and other festive occasions.

5, Wei Mou wine

Wei Mou wine is also known as pre-dinner wine (APERITIF). Is a kind of white wine as raw materials, plus sugar, and then add a variety of medicinal spices and fortification, such as cornflower, cloves, aniseed and so on. There are two types of this wine: the sweet one is called SWEET VERRMOUTH, or ITALIA VERMOUTH, which has a strong color, and the spicy one is called DRY VERMOUTH, or FRANCE VERMOUTH, which is a mixed wine with a light color and little sweetness. Drinking it before a meal can boost your appetite and eliminate fatigue.

6, spirits and lijiao liqueur

Spirits and lijiao liqueur SPIRITS & LIQUEURS, such spirits by multiple distillation and brewing, each with a unique personality such as gin. In addition, some of the early distilleries found that its spirits can be brewed to have the ability to take in a variety of fruits and spices of the color, aroma and flavor components, stored for a long time can greatly improve the flavor and color, so the production of another new series of alcohol - Li Jiao liqueur

7, mint

Mint liquor, also known as CREME DE MINT, is a kind of mint leaves, lemon peel and other medicinal materials, added to the alcohol after distillation, the mint leaves, lemon peel and other medicinal materials. It has a sweet taste and a unique minty aroma that can be compared to vermouth, which contains absinthe concentrate, and is a typical example of a liquor. It is said to be very effective in cases of indigestion or on a full stomach. In addition, it is more of an evening drink for ladies.

8, vodka

Vodka is the national drink of Russian Rus, also known as Rusdek, and is also produced in Japan and China. It is the product of the extreme cold. 12 century, Tsarist Russia brewed a barley brewed beer and mead distilled from the "water of life", it can be considered the prototype of the current vodka. Shortly thereafter, crops such as corn and potatoes were introduced to Russia and became new ingredients for vodka.

9, Sake

Sake (Sake) is commonly known as Japanese sake in Japan, and it is the same type of low-grade rice wine as yellow wine in China. Sake is brewed with refined white rice as the main ingredient, with the prestigious Nadanomiya water as the water source, and using high-quality microorganisms and modern scientific methods. It is known as the national sake of Japan and is famous worldwide for its English name, Sake. The best ones are Tsukigane, Sakura Masamune, Daikan, Shirataka, Matsutake, Ume, and Hidoran.

Fifth, the details of whiskey:

Whiskey (WHISKY) is a kind of barley and other grains brewed in oak barrels after many years of aging, blended into a 43 degrees of potent distilled rum. The British call it "the water of life".

As early as the 15th century, the Scots have mastered the secret has been passed down to this day. Selected high-quality barley by sprouting teeth, drying, crushing, fermentation and other procedures into the wort, and then after double distillation into oak barrels to store mellow, after many years will become the basic blend of Scotch whisky good wine.

Skilled bartenders are able to blend more than 50 different flavors and ages of whisky to perfection, bringing the unique strengths of each whisky into full play to create the perfect Scotch whisky.

According to international law, only distilled and mellowed in Scotland can match your Scotch whisky. All Scotch whisky is made from three natural ingredients: grain, water and alcohol, and needs to undergo a minimum of three years of mellowing process.

There are only two types of whisky, one is barley whisky, such as Glenlivet, which is made from barley malt only. The other is a blended whisky, such as Chivas Regal, which is a blend of various barley and grain Scotch whiskies with a distinctive, symphonic flavor.

As the whisky liquid is distilled, it will be injected into oak casks and other after mellowing; after the baptism of time, the characteristics of the grains and the color of the oak so that each bottle of whisky are distinctive.

All whiskies undergo a minimum of three years of mellowing in casks. In fact, most Scotch whiskies are mellowed for longer than the vintage indicated.

The year stamped on the bottle indicates how long the spirit has been mellowing in oak casks. The best way to verify the vintage of a whiskey bottle is to check the vintage on the bottle itself.

There are also whiskies on the market that are not labeled with a vintage, and some people ask what the quality of this spirit is.

The expert's advice is that only whisky from reputable distilleries is guaranteed to be of good quality.

The price of whisky is proportional to the "vintage". The "investment of time" that a whisky's vintage represents is an important factor in the pricing of whisky, and the older the vintage, the more it mellows and the more it sells for.

So how do you buy Scotch?

First of all, you should choose a well-known brand, which is a guarantee of quality, while other factors include: vintage, price, flavor and style, bottle and distillery.

It's not clear when the distillation of whiskey began, but it's safe to say it originated in Ireland. Alchemy in the fourth century or so, in the Egyptian area integrated into a system, to the west to expand to the north of Africa, and in the early Middle Ages to Spain, in this long process of circulation, by chance to find in the alchemy of the boiler into a certain kind of fermentation liquid will be produced by the alcoholic strength of the liquid, which is mankind's first experience with the distillation of alcohol. The alchemists named this spirit Aqua Vitae in Latin and regarded it as the secret of immortality.

This method of distillation spread to Northern Ireland, where they distilled the local ale to produce a strong spirit, which they translated into the local language as UlSGE-BEATHA, the origin of whisky.

Today, whisky is produced all over the world, as long as you know how to obtain the grain, distillation, mature equipment and production technology everyone can make whisky, but to make good whisky, it is necessary to be from the brewing to the maturity of the production process for the appropriate climate and soil, high-tech brewing technology, the brewer's keen sense of strict requirements. With these excellent whisky has five places.

Scotland (Britain, the northern part of the British Isles) produces Scotch Whisky (Scotch Whisky)

Ireland (including by the political British territories of Northern Ireland and the Irish **** and the country) regardless of the territory of the production, are known as Ireland