On The Rocks Demo Training – Spirit Basics A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirit Basics Training for On The Rocks • What? • • • • Why? • • • Basic overview of spirit production Basic overview of major types of spirits Spirits tasting To better understand the product we represent! To better answer our consumers’ questions What I need from you • • • • Enthusiasm Attention Participation Questions A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN What are Spirits? • Distilled liquids that contain alcohol • The term spirit refers to a distilled beverage that has at least 20% alcohol by volume (ABV). Alcohol by Volume vs. Proof ABV: generally 20-40% in spirits. Mandatory on label. Proof: double the ABV (80 proof = 40% ABV), optional on label. • Seven major categories of spirits • Brandy • Rum • Whiskey • Tequila • Gin • Vodka • Liqueurs A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirits Production Spirits vs. Wine Production Prepare base material for fermentation Prepare base material for fermentation Fermentation Wine Fermentation Spirits Distillation Post-fermentation Post-distillation A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Step One is the same for spirits and wine Spirits Production Step One: Prepare base material for fermentation Type of Spirit Common Base Material Vodka Any fermentable crop Preparation of base material Grains: malt or germinate to create enzymes that release sugars Potatoes: soak potatoes to release starch and access fermentable sugar Gin Any fermentable crop Grains: malt or germinate to create enzymes that release sugars Potatoes: soak potatoes to release starch and access fermentable sugar Rum Molasses or Sugarcane Molasses: dilute the molasses so that yeast can live and multiply Sugarcane: press fresh sugarcane to release juices Tequila Agave Whiskey Barley, Corn, Rye, Wheat Brandy Grapes or other fruit Liqueurs N/A Agave: cook agave centers to extract sweet juice Grains: malt or germinate to create enzymes that release sugars Fruit: crush/press to release juice inside N/A A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Step Two is the same for spirits and wine Spirits Production Step Two: Fermentation 2 C2H5OH (ethanol/alcohol) Sugar/Prepared Base Material (mash, juice, molasses, etc) 2 CO2 (carbon dioxide) Yeast H2O (water) Congeners (compounds created by fermentation that add taste, aroma, color and distinctive characteristics) A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Step Three is only relevant to spirits, not wine Spirits Production Step Three: Distillation of fermented liquid Fermented Beverage ABV of ~4-15% Alcohol/Spirit boils at 173H Separated by the heat, due to different boiling points Water boils at 212H Heat Takes place in a still A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirits Production Pot Still vs. Column Still Characteristics Pot Still Column Still Congeners Greater congener retention Can remove specific congeners with precision Efficiency Labor-intensive, slow, generally need two or more runs to get appropriate ABV Fast, efficient, can run continuously Taste Profile Creates more flavorful, complex spirits Creates more “pure” spirits Types of Spirits Usually used for Whiskey, Brandy, Tequila, Rum Usually used for Vodka, Gin, Rum A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirits Production Step Four is similar for both spirits and wine Step Four: Post-Distillation • Many types of post-distillation processing • Blending • Of different distillation runs • Of different types of the same spirit (example: blended whiskey and blended rum) • Maturation • In wooden casks or barrels – adds color, flavor and texture • White spirits, like vodka and gin, are usually not aged • Brown spirits, like rum and reposado tequila, may be matured in casks/barrels • Other brown spirits, like whiskey and brandy, usually are matured in wood • Flavoring • Can be added as a novelty, as in flavored vodkas • Must be added, as in the case for gin and liqueurs • Sweetening • Required for liqueurs A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirits Seven Major Types 1. Vodka 2. Gin 3. Tequila 4. Rum 5. Whiskey 6. Brandy 7. Liqueurs A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Vodka The “white” Spirit • Definition • • • History • • Any fermentable crop Distillation Process • • Original Flavored Base Material • • Can be made anywhere Types • • • Originally believed to have started in Russia, Poland and Scandinavia Geography • • US: A neutral spirit, without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color EU: May have characteristics of the raw-fermentable materials, flavoring may be added Usually Column stilled for purity Post-Distillation • • • Usually filtered Rarely aged Min ABV of 37.5% (EU) or 40% (US) A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Vodka Types • Original • • • • Clean and Crisp Min ABV of 37.5 or 40% • Generally corn, wheat or barley-based Flavorless (EU exceptions) Medium • More robust, possibly spicy • Often rye- based Creamy • Bold flavor notes are displayed and the vodka mouth feel is very textural • Often potato-based Flavored • Fruits • Blueberry, citrus, raspberry, etc., etc. • Herbs and Spices • Pepper, cinnamon, ginger, etc • Café • Vanilla, chocolate, coffee, espresso, etc Min ABV of 30% Natural flavors only (US) Predominant flavor must be on label A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Vodka Base Materials Though commonly produced from grain, it may be based on any fermentable agricultural product • Corn vodkas • Delicate • Potato vodkas • Creamy and full-bodied • Potatoes do not give up carbohydrates as easily as grain, so these vodkas are almost always expensive • • • Barley vodkas • Light and clean Major Vodka Countries Poland: Rye or Potato Russia: Wheat Sweden: Winter wheat Finland: Barley Rye vodkas • Spicy and robust US: any Wheat vodkas • Slightly sweet but clean Single grain ferments are considered easier to distill to purity than ferments based on grain mixtures A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Vodka Type of Still • Pot Still or Column Still? • Although pot stills are used by some producers, multiple column distillation is the norm • Column stills allow Vodka to be distilled purer (fewer congeners) and to a higher ABV (95%) • Number of times distilled does not necessarily an indication of quality A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Vodka Filtration • Filtered or Unfiltered? • • Most, though not all, vodkas are filtered • Usually through activated charcoal, but quartz sand and even diamonds may be used • Charcoal filtration can add flavors, depending on the base wood used to make the charcoal • A vodka producer’s filtration method is almost always a closely-guarded trade secret US Approved Filtration Methods • Neutral spirits flow through tanks filled with charcoal, continuously for eight hours • Charcoal and neutral spirits are mixed in a tank and agitated for at least eight hours • Any other method the government feels will result in a product that meets definition of vodka A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Gin The Botanical Spirit • Definition • • History • • Any fermentable crop Distillation Process • • Distilled Compound Base Material • • Can be made anywhere Genever can only be made in the Netherlands, Belgium, parts of France and parts of Germany Plymouth Gin can only be made in Plymouth, England Types • • • First created in Holland as an inexpensive medicine, used to cure bladder and kidney ailments Geography • • • • A neutral spirit with flavors of juniper berry or other botanicals Column or pot Post-Distillation • • • Botanical flavors are added during or after distillation Rarely aged Min ABV of 37.5% (EU) or 40% (US) A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Gin Geography & Styles • Six major styles around the world 1. 2. 3. London Dry – made anywhere • Most popular international style of distilled gin • Must be redistilled with juniper berries and other natural botanicals • No other flavors may be added after distillation • Style is light, dry and crisp – heavy juniper berry flavor Plymouth – made in Plymouth, England • Fuller bodied, more aromatic gin than London gin • High level of root aromatics, sweet botanicals, soft earthy feel • Botanicals are carefully balanced, with less stress on juniper • Traditionally produced from 100% wheat-based neutral spirit Old Tom – made anywhere • Previously available only in England – slowly gaining distribution in the US • London gin with sweetener added – sweetened with simple syrup A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Gin Geography & Styles • Six major styles around the world 1. 2. 3. Genever (Holland Gin) – made in the Netherlands, Belgium, parts of France and Germany • Distilled from fermented malt, similar to whiskey • Blend of two spirits: a “malt wine” and a botanical distillate (gin) • Results in lower ABV than other gins • May be cask aged for a few years • Traditionally sold in cylindrical stoneware crocks • Full-bodied with a malty flavor German – made in Germany • Wacholder: double-distilled and flavored with juniper and other botanicals • Steinhäger: flavored only with juniper Flavored – made anywhere • Contain added natural flavoring • At least 30% ABV • Name of dominant flavor must appear on the label A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Gin Two Major Types • Distilled • Original Distilled • • • Pot distilled twice • Second distillation uses a gin head Redistilled • Column distilled and then a gin still (still with a gin head) Compound • • Cold Compounding • Distilled gin concentrate is added to a high-proof spirit • Tea bag style, pump over style, or infusion style Compounding essence • Essential oils are added to a neutral spirit Both the EU and US recognize Distilled and Compound Gins A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Tequila Mexico’s Spirit • Definition • • History • • Blue agave Distillation Process • • 100% Agave Tequila Base Material • • Can only be made in specific areas of Mexico Other spirits are made from agave in other parts of Mexico – different agave species and different names for the spirit Types • • • Dates back to 200 CE Geography • • • Spirit produced from the fermented and distilled sap of the blue agave plant Any, but usually double distilled in pot stills Post-Distillation • • Can be aged – aging results in different names (silver, reposado, etc) Aged in oak, if aged A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Tequila Geography • Can only be made in certain parts of Mexico 1. 2. Amatitán Region Five Areas of Tequila Production • Warmer of the two Nayarit • 1,300 meters above sea level Jalisco Los Altos (Highlands) Region Michoacan • Cooler of the two regions Tamaulipas • 2,000 meters above sea level Guanajuato A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Tequila One Base Material, Two Types • One Base Material • • Blue agave • Mature blue agave plant can be 5-8’ tall and 8-12’ in diameter • Take 6-8 years to mature (be ready for harvest) • “Piña” or “Cabeza” is the part used for tequila – it fills with agave juice Two Types • 100% Agave • • Must be 100% blue agave Tequila • Minimum 51% blue agave • Balance can come from any sugar source (cane sugar, corn, etc) A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Tequila Aging Standards • Blanco or Plata TEQUILA OR 100% AGAVE • “white” or “silver” • clear tequila that may be bottled immediately after distillation or allowed to rest in stainless steel no longer than 60 days • • • • Reposado TEQUILA OR 100% AGAVE • “Rested” • Must be aged in wooden storage tanks or barrels for no less than 2 months Añejo TEQUILA OR 100% AGAVE • “Aged” • Must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for no less than one year Extra Añejo TEQUILA OR 100% AGAVE • “Extra-Aged” • Must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for no less than three years Joven Abocado TEQUILA ONLY • “Young” or “gold” • Color comes from caramel coloring added, not aging A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum A New World Spirit • Definition • • History • • • • Sugar cane or molasses – usually molasses Distillation Process • • Many types and styles, based on geography, base material, distillation process and aging Base Material • • Can be made anywhere in the world Types • • Christopher Columbus brought sugar cane from Africa to the Caribbean Cane sugar refining left behind huge piles of a dark sweet glop called molasses Enterprising sugar planters soon realized the molasses could form the fermentable base for a new distilled spirit Geography • • Spirit produced from the fermented mash of sugar cane or molasses Pot or column, depending on style Post-Distillation • • • Aged or unaged, depending on style Different colors Flavors A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum Geographic Styles 1. American • 2. 3. 4. Reminiscent of the style made in colonial times • Pot-distilled, aged in oak for short time, consumed young British: Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica • Darker and heavier style, full-bodied, pungent aromas • Pot still distillation • “British Navy” blend style Spanish: Cuba, Central America, Puerto Rico • Based on the Cuban style developed by Bacardi • Lightest style of rum • Clean, floral, delicate notes • Column still, aged, blended French: Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Grenada • Made from sugarcane instead of molasses • Fruity and floral • Pot-distilled, relatively low alcohol level A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum Base Material 1. 2. Sugarcane Juice • Style found in French-owned islands • Typically has floral or herbal aromas • Known as “rhum agricole” Molasses • Molasses is the very viscous, concentrated sugarcane juice left after the sugar crystals have been removed • Molasses is graded A-D + blackstrap • • Grade A contains the highest amount of fermentable sugar Higher quality rums = grade A molasses A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum Still Type 1. 2. Pot Still • Used for heavier, aged rums • Pot distilled rums are more expensive Column Still • Most common, produces consistent results • Used for lighter-style rums • More cost-effective A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum Post-Distillation: Aging 1. 2. Unaged • Rums are not required to be aged • Usually the rums made with column stills – the light, white rums Aged • Age = amount of time spent in an oak barrel • In the US, the youngest rum in the blend is the age • “Añejo” means aged at least one year A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Rum Post-Distillation: Coloring • Color 1. White 1. Colorless 2. Also known as clear, crystal, blanco, silver, plata 3. Most popular color category 4. May or may not be aged (if aged, color is filtered out) 5. Good in mixed drinks 2. Gold 1. Also known as oro or amber 2. Denotes some aging, but caramel color may also be added 3. Dark/Black 1. Deep color may be obtained through aging 2. Longer time in barrel = darker color 3. Caramel color may be added 4. Other 1. Food coloring may be added to produce a novelty rum A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Light Medium Heavy Full--bodied Full Rum Post-Distillation: Flavors • Flavors 1. 2. Fruit-flavored 1. Un-aged rums with flavoring, sweetener and/or color added to the rum 2. Examples: orange, lime, pineapple, mango Spiced 1. Usually made with un-aged rum 2. Flavored with spices like vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove 3. Sweetener may be added A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Liqueurs Liqueurs, Bitters & Cordials • Definition • • • History • • Made from any type of Spirit Distillation Process • • Five categories of Liqueurs Bitters Base Material • • Are made all over the world US uses “liqueur” and “cordial” synonymously EU says “cordials” are non-alcoholic Types • • • Began as different types of medicines Geography • • • • Flavored spirits containing no less than 2.5% sugar by weight Made by mixing or redistilling any type of spirit with or over fruits, plants or other natural flavorings Not applicable, since they are made from a pre-existing spirit Production Process • • Cold Methods Hot Methods A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Liqueurs Five Categories of Liqueurs • • • • • Fruit • Dominant flavors from fruit • Proprietary examples: Chambord, Midori, Apple Pucker, Kinky Herbal • Herbal or floral flavors • Proprietary examples: Goldschläger, Crème de Violette Bean, Nut, Seed • Almond, coffee, hazelnut, etc. • Proprietary examples: Amaretto Disaronno, Frangelico, Tia Maria Cream • Cream (dairy) based • Proprietary examples: Bailey’s Irish Cream, Cask n Cream Whisky • Whisky flavors and aromas • Proprietary examples: Drambuie A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Liqueurs Production Processes • Cold Methods • Infusion • • Steep crushed fruits in liquid to extract flavor Base Spirit Selection Maceration • Flavor source is cut, crushed and pressed to release flavors • Percolation • • Flavor Source Spirit is pumped over and through the flavor source Compounding • Flavor Extraction Method Concentrates and essences are blended into the spirit • Hot Methods • Sweetener Distillation • Flavor source is steeped to extract flavor, and then the spirit is distilled with the flavor source A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Spirit Geographic Requirements Base Material Rum None; can be made anywhere Type of Still used ABV postdistillation Post Distillation Bottling ABV (minimum) Molasses or sugar cane Pot or column 85% Aged, color may be filtered out after aging 35-80% None; can be made anywhere Any fermentable crop Usually column 95% Genever is an aged style 40% (US) None; can be made anywhere Any fermentable crop Usually column 95% Tequila Can only be made in specific states within Mexico Agave 4-8% Usually pot Brandy None; can be made anywhere Grapes or other fruit 7-15% Pot or column Gin (Except Plymouth Gin and Genever) Vodka ABV of fermented base material Spirits Summary Rarely aged 40% (US) Flavors can be added 37.5% (EU) 55-60% Can be aged 40% 70-80% Aged in wood 36% Specific aging requirements based on where it’s made (Except Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados) Whiskey None; can be made anywhere (Except Scotch, Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey) 37.5% (EU) Grain: usually barley, corn, rye or wheat 8-14% Pot or column Diluted to 62.5% before aging A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Aged in oak barrels Specific aging requirements based on where it’s made 40% 35 ©2008, Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery. Modesto. CA. USA All rights reserved. 1 2 3 New Amsterdam Peach New Amsterdam Berry Familia Camarena Silver Shellback Spiced Rum & Apple Cider Camarena Reposado & Margarita Mix 5 6 4 Shellback Silver Kinky Liqueur 7 Spit cup Let’s taste! Smell · Sight · Sip · Swallow • New Amsterdam Vodka: Peach & Red Berry • Neutral grain spirit vodka • Five times distilled and three times filtered for a soft mouth feel. The "five times" distillation process is optimal, removing impurities while preserving mouth feel. • • New flavors are Red Berry and Peach • Natural flavors, as per US regulations • Two of the fastest growing flavors • Berry is raspberry, strawberry and brown spice Cocktail Ideas Peach Sunrise Peach Vodka, Orange juice, Pineapple juice Competitive notes • Not as sweet as Ciroc, which is made from grapes, or as light as Svedka, which is made from wheat A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN NAM Lemonade Berry Vodka & Lemonade Let’s taste! • Familia Camarena Tequila: Silver & Reposado • Camarena Family: Six generations of growing agave, three generations of making tequila • The agave is grown in Jalisco, Mexico – the drier mountain desert conditions create a very long growing process and produce a sweeter more firm taste than the lowlands in the east which tend to be more herbal and floral. • Our tequilas are 100% Agave • Familia Camarena Silver Tequila has notes of rich toasted Agave and fresh green herbs. Exceptionally soft and smooth on the palate, it exhibits hints of sweet vanilla, savory brown spices, and black pepper which mellow gracefully towards a long, warming finish. • Reposado: Balance of natural agave sweetness and soft spice. Naturally smooth and warm taste – no burn like other popularly priced tequilas. • Competitive Notes • Great mixed or straight, it most closely resembles Don Julio Silver. The separation is the hint of sweetness on the finish of Camarena. • Patron is very light and almost watery by comparison. A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Let’s taste! Smell · Sight · Sip · Swallow • Shellback Rum: Silver & Spiced • A “Shellback” is an experienced sailor who has crossed the equator (a term still used in the US Navy) • No added sugar or artificial flavors in the Spiced Rum • Shellback is a ‘progression’ in rum taste by design, and is consumer preferred. • 3 out of 4 Spiced Drinkers prefer ours to Captain Morgan • 9 out of 10 Silver Drinkers prefer ours to Bacardi Cocktail Ideas Rum & Coke Rum & Cider Rum & Coffee Rum & Ginger Ale A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Let’s taste! Smell · Sight · Sip · Swallow • Kinky • Mango, Passion Fruit and Blood Orange flavored liqueur • Vodka based • Gluten Free Cocktail Ideas Mix with Sprite Mix with Vodka & Sprite Mix with Tequila A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN Thank You! • Questions? • Housekeeping • • Sign in Sheet • Feedback form Closing Comments • Tatijana & Lorrie A Member of Wirtz Beverage Group ILLINOIS • IOWA • MINNESOTA • NEVADA • WISCONSIN
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