Chapter 7

Question 1

What is a pina?

Another name for agave
The center or core of the agave plant
The long stalk portion of the agave plant
The oven where the agave is cooked

Answer 1

The center or core of the agave plant

Question 2

What is formulation?

The agave nectar pre-fermentation

The mixture of agave nectar, water and other sugars pre-fermentation

The fermented agave nectar

The final blend of tequilas befor bottling

Answer 2

The mixture of agave nectar, water and other sugars pre-fermentation

Question 3

What must the minimum amount of Blue Agave required to make tequila?

51%
75%
85%
100%

Answer 3

51%

Question 4

Who is a jimador?

A bullfighter
A traditional tequila distiller
A person who harvests the agave
An official signing off on the production of tequila

Answer 4

A person who harvests the agave

Question 5

What is a tahona?

A large round stone used to crush agave post cooking
A large vat to boild the agave nectar in
Another name for a donkey
The method in which raw agave is prepared for the oven

Answer 5

A large round stone used to crush agave post cooking

Question 6

What is the correct order of age designation from youngest to oldest?

Blanco, Anejo, Reposado
Reposado, Blanco, Anjeo
Anejo, Reposado, Blanco
Blanco, Reposado, Anejo

Answer 6

Blanco, Reposado, Anejo

Question 7

What are the minimum and maximum ages for a reposado tequila?

0-2 months
2-12 months
5-15 months
12-36 months

Answer 7

2-12 months

Question 8

What is recommended but not required of artisinal Mezcal producers?

The incorperation of agave fibers in fermentation and distillation
A direct heat source for metal or clay pot stills
A tahona to crush the agave
The use of Blue Weber Agave

Answer 8

The incorperation of agave fibers in fermentation and distillation

Question 9

What style of tequila uses the addition of abocado?

Silver
Gold
Anejo
Blanco

Answer 9

Gold

Question 10

A common term for a tequila made up of less than 100% Blue Agave is?

Blanco
Mezcal
Mixto
Reposado

Answer 10

Mixto