A relatively neutral spirit containing juniper berries, coriander, and other botanical flavouring agents such as angelica, fennel, almond and caraway.

Meaning "valleys". Many distilleries in Scotland are located near the glens of the tributaries of rivers which explains why many scotch whiskies use the prefix "Glen" for the name of their Scotch.

Earthy taste of a wine derived from the soil of the vineyard.

Used primarily in blended whiskies. It is practically tasteless, colourless alcohol distilled from a mash of fermented grain.

A French term denoting a great vineyard, or when suffixed by the term 'classe', means it has been classified at some time.

The best and the most expensive Cognacs come from this premier region of Cognac. Grande Champagne has great finesse, bouquet, and elegance. But it is hard to the taste when young and must age fifteen years or longer; it has less body than Borderies but more body than Petite Champagne. It is also called Grande Fine Champagne.

The breeding of grape varieties within the same species, e.g. vinifera/vinifera such as Ehrenfelser (Riesling X Silvaner).

Italian brandy distilled from the pulpy residue - the grape pomace - of the wine press. The term is sometimes used in California. Most grappa is harsh, coarse, young, and fairly mediocre. In France, this type of brandy is called Marc (Eaux-de-Vie de Marc).

The German term for a combination of vineyards within one bereich.

Developed the measurement of alcoholic strength that measures the percent of alcohol by volume of a given liquid.