Liquor

Question 1

Define the different cognac classifications

Answer 1

•VS or *** (Very Special) 2-5
-the youngest cognac in the blend is aged at least 2 yrs in cask

•VSOP (Very Special Old Pale) 5-10
-The youngest Brandy in the blend is aged at least 4 years in cask

•Napoleon 8-20

•XO (Extra old)
-the youngest Brandy in the mix is at least 6 years (10 years since April ‘16)

Question 2

Name all the regions of cognac

Answer 2

6 total
From smallest to biggest

• Grande Champagne
• Petite Champagne
• Borderies (north)
• Fins Bois
• Bons Bois
• Bois Ordinaries and Commune

Question 3

What’s the difference between Armagnac and Cognac?

Answer 3

•Cognac 
-Made of Ugni Blanc 
-2 destillations in pot still
North 
-2 years for VS
-Lighter

•Armagnac 
-Made of Folle Blanche, Colombard, Baco Blanc
-one destillation in Collum still
South
-1 year for VS
-Fuller body 
-Lower alc than Cognac

Question 4

What are “congeners”?

Answer 4

Impurities that give flavors to different spirits -word used in destillation

Question 5

Where’s tia Maria from?

Answer 5

Jamaica, made w rum, vanilla, and Jamaican coffee beans

Question 6

What’s pommeau de Normandi?

Answer 6

It’s a blend of calvados w apple juice to sweeting it, and it’s a dessert liquor

Like a mistelle

Question 7

Name the grapes of Armagnac

Answer 7

• Baco A22 (Noir)
• Colombard
• Folle Blanch (Gros Plant du pays nantais)
• Ugni Blanc (trebbiano)

Question 8

What’s Blanche d’Armagnac?

Answer 8

Clear, unaged brandies from Armagnac

Question 9

Sub appellations of Armagnac

Answer 9

• Bas Armagnac
• Armagnac Tenareze
• Haut Armagnac

Question 10

State Armagnac aging classifications

Answer 10

VS or 3 star -2 yrs min

VSOP -3 yrs min

XO/ Napoleon -6 yrs

Hors d’age -10 yrs

Question 11

What’s ouzo?

Answer 11

It’s a Greek anise/ fennel seed liquor

Ex: Meltemi by Mavrakis

Question 12

What’s baines pacheran de arañon?

Answer 12

Typically from Navarra, it’s a sloe berry liquor, it’s also found in the Basque Country