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Dry Gin - ANSWER Common style; lacks any sweetness on the palate. Also called London
Dry Gin, English Dry Gin or American Dry Gin.
Dunder - ANSWER Acidic residue left on bottom of still from previous distillation, which may be
added to subsequent fermentations to promote yeast propagation. Often associated with
Jamaican Rum.
Feints - ANSWER Portion of distillation after the heart; considered non-potable. Also called tails
and queue.
Fermentation - ANSWER Process of converting sugar into alcohol through the action of yeast.
Fine Champagne Cognac - ANSWER Labeling term for Cognac from grapes grown in a
combination of Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne, with at least 50% derived from
Grande Champagne.
Flavor - ANSWER Any flavoring material added to a distillate, the name of which is
generally included on the spirit's label.
Flavored Brandy - ANSWER U.S. classification that allows addition of natural flavoring and sugar
to spirit bottled at no more than 30% abv. Misnomer since this is a brandy that could be
sweetened to the level of a liqueur.
Flavored Gin - ANSWER U.S. regulations: gins to which natural flavoring has been added.
Predominant flavor must be listed on label and contents must not be lower than 60 Proof.
, Foreshots - ANSWER Portion of the distillation run before the heart. Considered non-potable.
Also called heads.
Fruit Brandy - ANSWER Type of brandy distilled from fermented mash of fruits other
than grapes. Differs from Flavored Brandy.
Fruit Liqueur - ANSWER Main flavoring agent comes from skins, peels, pits, and/or stones of a
fruit.
Genever - ANSWER Gin-like spirit originally distilled in Holland, Belgium and Germany from
malted grain mash, bottled at 70--80 Proof. May have some sweetness on palate and is most
commonly bottled in a distinctively shaped and textured container.
Grande Champagne Cognac - ANSWER Label designation for Cognac produced from
highly prized grapes grown solely in the Grande Champagne district.
Grape Brandy - ANSWER Type of brandy produced from the distillate of fermented grape juice.
Grappa - ANSWER Italian term for a pomace brandy, usually labeled with the designated region
of production.
Grist - ANSWER Ground grains.
Gusano - ANSWER Moth larva found on ripe agave plants, which is sometimes placed in a bottle
of mezcal. Both red (Gusano Rojo) and white (Gusano Blanco) exist.
Heads - ANSWER Portion of the distillation run before the heart, considered non-potable. Also
called foreshots.
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