5. Brandy and Other Fruit-based Spirits

Question 1

The six Crus of Cognac

Answer 1

Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois, Bois Ordinaires

Question 2

A distillate, produced via the first stage of Cognac distillation, with an abv of 28-32%

Answer 2

Brouillis

Question 3

Term for the second-stage of distillation of Cognac

Answer 3

Bonne Chauffe

Question 4

Very old cognacs are sometimes put into these glass containers

Answer 4

Demijohns

Question 5

Minimum aging requirement for Cognac

Answer 5

2 years in oak

Question 6

The three Crus of Armagnac

Answer 6

Bas-Armagnac

• Ténarèze
• Haut-Armagnac

Question 7

Minimum wood aging requirement for Armagnac

Answer 7

1 year

Question 8

Minimum wood aging for Hors d’Âge Armagnac

Answer 8

10 years

Question 9

Main grape variety used in Brandy de Jerez

Answer 9

Airén

Question 10

Three categories of spirits used to produce Brandy de Jerez

Answer 10

Holandas

• Aguardiente
• Destilado

Question 11

Aging system used for Brandy de Jerez

Answer 11

The solera system

Question 12

Four styles of Chilean Pisco, as categorized by minimum abv

Answer 12

Pisco Corriente or Tradicional (30% min abv)
Pisco Especial (35% min abv)
Pisco Reservado (40% min abv)
Gran Pisco (43% min abv)

Question 13

Required range of abv for Peruvian Pisco

Answer 13

38-48% abv

Question 14

4 styles of Peruvian Pisco

Answer 14

Pisco Puro
-  Pisco Acholado
-  Pisco Mosto Verde
-  Pisco Aromatico 
(other types exist as well, but these 4 appear in the SG)

Question 15

Grape brandy produced in the Champagne region

Answer 15

Fine de la Marne

Question 16

Minimum aging requirement for California (grape) brandy

Answer 16

2 years in oak containers

Question 17

3 types of South African Brandy

Answer 17

Pot Still Brandy

• Blended Brandy
• Vintage Brandy

Question 18

German brandy that has been aged for a minimum of six months in wood

Answer 18

Alter Weinbrand

Question 19

German brandy that has been aged for a minimum of one year in wood

Answer 19

Uralt Weinbrand

Question 20

Pomace brandy produced in France

Answer 20

Eau-de-vie de marc

Question 21

Pomace brandy produced in Italy

Answer 21

Grappa

Question 22

Three AOCs for Calvados

Answer 22

Calvados AOC

• Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC
• Calvados Domfrontais AOC