Ga. Key Facts Spirits, Production Methods

Question 1

Spirits, Production Methods.

Base Materials?

Answer 1

Any agricultural crop.

Conversion from Starch to Sugar maybe required.

Question 2

Spirits, Production Methods.

Fermentation?

Answer 2

Length of ferment.
Yeast used.
Can impact / Style

Question 3

Spirits, Production Methods.

Distillation?

Answer 3

Separation of different elements.
by Different boiling points.
Concentrates Alcohol / Flavours

Question 4

Spirits, Production Methods.

Types of Still?

Answer 4

Pot.

Column.

Question 5

Spirits, Production Methods.

Maturation?

Answer 5

Unaged / Aged.

Importance on type of Oak.

Question 6

Spirits, Production Methods.

Blending / Finishing?

Answer 6

Used to produce consistent product.
Filtering options.
Bottle Strength

Question 7

Brandy.

What is it?

Answer 7

Grapes Wine.
Distilled.
Maturation

Question 8

Cognac.

What is it?

Answer 8

Cognac Area.
Grape Brandy.
Uses Pot Still / Double distilled.

Question 9

Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grapes?

Answer 9

Uni Blanc.
Colombard.
Folle Blanche

Question 10

Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Regions?

Answer 10

Grande Champagne. (Best Quality)
Petit Champagne. (Best Quality)
Boreries.
Fin Bois.
Bois Ordinaires

Question 11

Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Distillation?

Answer 11

Use of:
Tetes.
Secondes.
Lees

Question 12

Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

Answer 12

Length.

Type of Oak

Question 13

Cognac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Labelling

Answer 13

2 Year / VS or *** 
4 Year / VSOP 
6 Year / XO
Fine Champagne =(Blend of Grande & Petite / 50% Grande)
Vintage

Question 14

Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
What is it?

Answer 14

Grape Brandy.

Only made in Armagnac.

Question 15

Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grape Varieties?

Answer 15

Uni Blanc.

Baco 22A.

Question 16

Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Distillation?

Answer 16

Both.
Single Distilled / Armagnac Still.
Double Distilled / Cognac Pot Still

Question 17

Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

Answer 17

Length.

Type of Oak

Question 18

Armagnac.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Labelling Terms?

Answer 18

1 - 3 Year / VS or ***.
4 - 9 Year / VSOP.
6 - 9 Year / Napolean
10 Year / XO or Hors d' Age.
Age Indicated.
Vintage (at least 10 Year)

Question 19

Brandy de Jerez.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Grape Variety?

Answer 19

Arien grape.

From / Distilled in La Mancha

Question 20

Brandy de Jerez.
Factors influencing Flavour.
Maturation?

Answer 20

In Jerez.

Solera

Question 21

Brandy de Jerez.

Labelling Terms?

Answer 21

1 Year / Reserva

3 Year / Gran Reserva

Question 22

Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

What is it?

Answer 22

Distilled Pomace

Pressings Residue of Skins / Pips / Pulp

Question 23

Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

French Name?

Answer 23

Marc

Question 24

Eaux - de - Vie - de - Marc

Italian Name?

Answer 24

Grappa