Chapter 9

Question 1

Name the two types of flavorings.

Botanical and herbal
Pre distillation and post distillation
Natural and artificial
Hot extraction and cold extraction

Answer 1

Natural and artificial

Question 2

A spirit that has been flavored using maceration is sometimes referred to as a…

Tincture
Liqueur
Tea
New make spirit

Answer 2

Tincture

Question 3

A delicate flavor like cucumber would most successfully be captured using…

purchased natural flavorings
maceration
pot still
vacuum still

Answer 3

vacuum still

Question 4

When flavors are blended into the base spirit to create the final beverage, it is called

re-distillation
artificial flavoring
vacuum distillation
cold compounding

Answer 4

cold compounding

Question 5

True or false: Chartreuse extracts it’s color from plant material.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

How long can macerations last?

Up to four hours
As little as a few hours and up to several months
Minimum of three weeks
Overnight

Answer 6

As little as a few hours and up to several months

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common way to add flavor to a spirit?

Mixing with wine
Maceration
Re-distillation
Adding purchased flavors

Answer 7

Mixing with wine

Question 8

True or false: Gin botanicals are sometimes put in bags to make them easier to extract.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

What category incorporates the use of botanicals the most?

Whiskey
Vodka
Gin
Tequila

Answer 9

Gin

Question 10

True or false: Less congeners will be extracted when the spirit encounters heat.

Answer 10

FALSE