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Liquor - Spirit Flashcards

1
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Country of origin / flavors?

“Absinthe”?

A

France

Herbal spirit (Anis / Fennel)

60/85% ABV

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Advocaat

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Holland
Brandy base liquor, yolk egg, vanilia

German name: Eierlikör

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What is german version of the Advocaat?

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Eierlikör

Brandy base liquor, flavor with yolk egg and vanilia

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Country of origin / flavors?

“Luxardo Maraschino”?

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croation fruit sourced and made in italy - istrian border

Maraschino Cherry liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Ouzo

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  • *Greece​**
  • Anis liquor*
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Country of origin / flavors?

Raki

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**Turkey**
Anis liquor (sweeted)
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Country of origin / flavors?

Tsipouro

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Greece (Thessalonia)
Pomace base Spirit

Un-aged (grappa like)

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Country of origin / flavors?

Aurum

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Italy - Abruzzo
Orange liquor

Brandy base, macerated with citrus

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Country of origin / flavors?

Benedictine

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France - Fecamp (Normandie)
Angelica, Hyssop, Lemon Balm Liquor

On of the oldest liquor of France - 1863

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Country of origin / flavors?

DOM Benedictine
How many herbs / Spices are selected for its recipe

A

France - Normandie

27 herbs and spices liqor

DOM: Deo Optimo Maximo

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Country of origin / flavors?

What drink is link with the term “DOM”

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Benedictine - Normandie / France

Deo Optimo Maximo

Hyssop, Angelica, Lemon Balm Liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Chambord

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France - Loire Valley
Black rasberry liquor + Spices

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Country of origin / flavors?

Heering

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Denmark - Copenhague

Cherry liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Mozart

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Austria
Colored chocolate liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

St Germain

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France - Paris
Elderflower liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

When was first released the St Germain Liquor?

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2007

France - Paris
Elderflower liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Parfait Amour?

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Neederlands - Amsterdam
Violette

*Producer: Bols

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Country of origin / flavors?

  • *Nocino**
  • When is the historical date of production?*
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Italy
Green walnut liquor

*(linked with christianism - spiritual drink in old times)

* historically made on 24th of June - St John

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Country of origin / flavors?

Curacao

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**Island of Curacao** - Caraibean 
Bitter orange (Laraha citrus)
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Country of origin / flavors?

Creme de Noyaux

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France
infused Apricot, cherry, peach Pit Kernel in neutral alcohol, and sweetened

*Also produce in Switzerland nowaday
**Tempus Fugit Spirit re-introduced the recipe in recent time

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Country of origin / flavors?

Cynar

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Italy (Venezia)
Artichoke liquor

  • *Now own by Campari Group*
  • **Created in 1952*
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year of creation of

Cynar Recipe

Name the current owner of the brand?

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In 1952 in Italy (Venezia)

by Angelo Dalle Molle

Campari Company group

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Country of origin / flavors?

Drambuie

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Scotland

Whisky liquor, macerated with honey and herbs

*Williams Grant and Sons brand own the brand since 2014

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Country of origin / flavors?

Name the current owner of the Drambuie Brand?

A

Williams Grant and Sons
Purchased it in 2014

*Also part of the portfolio: Hendricks Gins, Balvenie, Glenffidich, Monkey shoulder…

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Country of origin / flavors?

Fernet

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Italy - Milan
Vermouth (Wine base + herbs/spices infused)

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Country of origin / flavors?

Frangelico

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Italy - Piemonte - Canale town
Hazelnut Liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Galiano

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Italy - Tuscany - Livorno town
Vanilia/ Herbal liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Goldwasser

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Germany - Berlin - Since 2009
Root and herbs liquor fisish with 22 carrat gold flakes inside the bottle

Prior 2009: Danzig - Prussia (does not exist anymore)

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Country of origin / flavors?

Hpnotiq

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France

Vodka base + Cognac and tropical fruit juice

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Country of origin / flavors?

Kahlua

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Mexico
Coffee licor

*Rum base + vanilia, sugar, arabica coffee beans

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Country of origin / flavors?

Kummel

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Neederlands
Colorless Caraway, fennel, anis base liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Metaxa

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Greek - Samos island
Brandy from Muscat grapes

*owned by Remi Cointreau group since 2000

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Country of origin / flavors?

Pucker

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USA - Kentucky
Fruit aromatised vodka

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Country of origin / flavors?

Rompope

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Mexico - Santa Clara Covent, San Pueblo
Egg yolk, milk, vanilia liquor

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Country of origin / flavors?

Sabra

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Israel
Chocolate, Jaffa Orange liquor

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36
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Country of origin / flavors?

Southern Confort

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**USA** - New Orleans (Louisiana)
Whisky liquor (spice macerated)

Styles:

  • 100 proof
  • Original
  • Black
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Country of origin / flavors?

Strega

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Italy - Campania
Herb liquor (up to 70 different)

  • colored with fresh safran
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Name the liquor of:

Lahara citrus
Where from?

A

Curacao

Caribean island of Curacao

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Country of origin / flavors?

Tia Maria

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Jamaica
Coffee liquor

base in Jamaican rum and flavoured with Madacascar vanilia

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Country of origin / flavors?

Auqvit

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Scandinavia
Caraway base liquor

*Produced from either potatoes or Grain spirit

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Country of origin / flavors?

Bavarian Arrak

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Indonesia - Island of Java

Cane sugar base spirit
can be blend with red rice throught the fermentation.

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Country of origin / flavors?

Baiju

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China
Rice liquor

Most drunk liquor in the world

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Country of origin / flavors?

Shochu

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Japan
white spirit

  • Made mainly from rice, can use sweet potatoes, grains…
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Country of origin / flavors?

Soju

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South Korea
Rice base spirit

White spirit

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Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Raicilla

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Mexico - Jalisco
Agave base spirit

Does not receive any DO classifications

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Country of origin / flavors?

Poteen

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Ireland

Either grain or potatoes spirit

  • Banned between 1661 and 1991
  • Poteen from the small size still pot used for distillation
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Country of origin / flavors?

Pelinkovac

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Croatia
Herb base liquor base in wormwood

48
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Nunquam liquirizia

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Italia - Calabria
Liquorice liquor

49
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Buton Cola

A

Italy - Bologna
herb liquor, base in cola leaf

50
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Argala

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Italy - Maritime Alps
Anis liquor

51
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Licor 43

A

Spain - cartagena
Fruit, spices, herbs and vanilia liquor

52
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Henri Bardouin

A

France - Provence
Pastis like liquor: Anis and warmwood

  • First produced in 1990
53
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Teichenne

A

Spain
Butterscotch schnapps liquor

54
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Vielle Cure

A

France - Bordeaux
Abbaye of Cenon
Herb liquor

55
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Cocalero

A

Chile
Herbal spirt using cola leaf and Jeniper berry

56
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Joustra Beerenburg

A

Neederland - Sneek
Aromatised gins and liquor house

57
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Bittermens Baska

A

Scandinavia
Aquavit infused with herbs

58
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Zuidam

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Neederland
Gin / Genever producer

59
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Suze

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France - Alp mountain region
Bitter french liquor based in gentiane roots

60
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Bordiga

A

Italy - Piemonte - Cuneo
Vermouth macerated with fruits

61
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Elixir Combier

A

France - Paris
Pungent Genepi, macerated with mandarin orange and lemon zest

62
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Buton elixir do China

A

Italy - Bologna
Herbal liquor base in Chinaroots (quinine like)

63
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Legendre Herbsaint

A

USA - Louisana - New Orleans
Absinthe like aromatise with anis

  • Produced and created during the prohibition
64
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Bonal

A

France - Chartreuse Mountains
Bitter vermouth with gentiane roots

65
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Sambuca?

A

Italy
Anised flavored liquor

66
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Chartreuse

A

France - Voiron
Herbal liquor

67
Q

What beverage is refers to:

VEP

A

Chartreuse
French herbal. liquor

Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé
= aged longer than usual in large old foudre cask

68
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Zwak Uniculum

A

Hungary - Budapest
Herbal Liquor
(up to 40 plants into the secret recipe)

69
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Byrrh

A

France - Pyrenees Orientals
Quinquina vermouth

70
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Dubonnet

A

France - Paris
Red Herbal Vermouth

Grapes variety: Rubi-red, Rubi-cabernet, Muscat d’Alexandria

Sweetned with cane sugar

71
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Lillet

A

France - Podensac
White and red Vermouth

Produced from classic Bordeaux grapes:​

  • 85% Semillon White:
  • Red: 85% Merlot
  • + macerated liquor of citrus, orange peels…
72
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the base wine for Lillet? Where from?

A

France - Podensac (Bordeaux)

  • Bordeaux wines only
  • Semillon in white
  • Merlot in Red
  • Then macerated with infused liquor of citrus, spanish orange…
73
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Punt e Mes

A

Italy - Piemonte
Red Vermouth

74
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Koskenkorva Minttu

A

Finland
Mint vodka liquor

75
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Carlshamns Flaggpunsch

A

Finland
Punch mix liquor

76
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Gammel

A

Denmark
Bitter spiced liquor

77
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Izarra

A

France - Basque county (Bayonne)
Herbal / peppermint liquor

78
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Opal Nera

A

Northern Italy
Anis liquor colored with edelberry fruits

79
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Tunnel

A

Spain - Mallorca
Mediteranean herbal liquor
(Rosemary, orange blossom, melisse…)

80
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Agavero

A

Mexico - Jalisco
Tequilla liquor

Blend of joven and reposado, mix with local Damiano flower

81
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What berry is used in the production of Patxaran? Where is it from?

A

Sloe Berry / Basque Country

82
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Explain ‘Oude,’ ‘Jonge,’ & ‘Corenwyn.’

A

Types of Genever

Oude: “old” and usually refers to a min abv of 35%

Jonge: literally young

Corenwyn: or Korenwijn is not actually legally a genevr, it doesnt have to contain juniper. at least 38% abv / max 20g RS, not aged at all or if it is at least 1 year in 700 L casks. Have an alcohol base of at least 51% malt wine

83
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

what’s:

Van der Hum
Pisang Ambon
Advokaat
Boukha

A

Van Der Hum is a citrus-flavored South African liqueur made from a five year blend of old potstill brandy, wine distillate, the peel of Cape tangerines, herbs, spices, seeds and barks.

Pisang Ambon is fruit liqueur produced by Dutch company Lucas Bols. It’s made by different fruit aromas and green banana from Indonesia.

Advocaat is a traditional Dutch custard made of egg yolks and brandy. Sometimes referred to as Dutch eggnog, advocaat is similar in flavor but richer and thicker than the eggnog

Boukha is a clear, colorless Tunisian spirit that is distilled from fermented figs. The drink was first produced in 1820 by Yaakov Bokobsa.

84
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What country are the following amari from?

Unicum

Becherovka

Killipitch

Gammel Dansk

Zucca

A

Unicum - Hungary

Becherovka - Czech Republic

Killipitch - Germany

Gammel Dansk - Norway

Zucca - Itaky

85
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the minimum proof of British Naval Strength rum

86
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

)Where is Rhum Barbancourt produced

87
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is an example of a Boonekamp

88
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is Arroqueño

A

A type of agave used in the production of Mezcal. Maguey arroqueño ( Agave americana var. oaxacensis) is a massive wild Maguey that can take upwards of 20 years to mature. It is the genetic mother of Maguey espadin, which is the most commonly used Maguey in Mezcal.

89
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Column distillation is mandated for Martinique AOC Rhum Agricole? T/F

90
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Post 1997, what is the maximum planting density for a Calvados orchard labeled “Haut-Tige?” (pear and Apple)

A

150 trees/hectare - pear
250 trees/hectare - apple

91
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What country does Arrack originate in?

92
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the minimum aging requirement for AOC Vieux Rhum Agricole?

“Blanc”

“élevés sous bois”

VO

VSOP, Réserve Spéciale, Cuvée Spéciale, Très Vieux

XO/Hors d’Age, Extra Vieux, Grande Réserve

Vintage

A

Three Years

    • “Blanc”: Min. 8 weeks in tank following distillation
      • “élevés sous bois”: Min. 12 months in oak with a minimum of 250 g/hl in volatile elements other than ethyl and methyl alcohol
      • “Vieux”: Min. 3 years in an oak cask of less than 650 liters with a minimum of 325 g/hl in volatile elements other than ethyl and methyl alcohol
        • VO: min. 3 years in oak barrels
        • VSOP/Réserve Spéciale/Cuvée Spéciale/Très Vieux: min. 4 years in oak barrels
        • XO/Hors d’Age/Extra Vieux/Grande Réserve: min. 6 years in oak barrels
      • Vintage: 6 years in an oak cask of less than 650 liters. Vintage indicates the year of distillation
93
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

The five Mexican states that are legally allowed to produce Tequila are?

Good Tamales Just Need Mole

A

Guanajuato

Tamaulipas

Jalisco

Nayarit

Michoacan,

94
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Arequipa, Ica, and Tacna are sub-zones for the production of what spirit?

A

Peruvian Pisco

95
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva is produced from a solera of what minimum average age?

A

Three Years

96
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Which of the following lists Calvados designations in the correct order from shortest minimum aging period to the longest?

A.VS, Vieille Réserve, Vieux, XO

B.Trois Pommes, Vieux, VSOP, Napoléon

C.Fine, Vieille Réserve, Extra, Réserve

D.Calvados AOC, Extra, Réserve, Hors d’Âge

A

Trois Pommes, Vieux, VSOP, Napoléon

97
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

In German eau-de-vie production, the suffix “–geist” suggests a spirit whose flavor is achieved through maceration and distillation. T/F

98
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

The Spanish city of Chinchon is most commonly associated with which type of spirit?

99
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What type of rum is used as the base for Swedish Punsch?

100
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the ABV of an American proof gallon?

101
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

In what century did Bénédictine liqueur begin production?

102
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is Peruvian Pisco Acholado

A

it is pisco blended of multiple varieties

103
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Arequipa, Ica, and Tacna are sub-zones for the production of what spirtit?

A

Peruvian Pisco

104
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Where is Cognac de Canelones produced?

105
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Match the following anisette liqueurs to the country they are most associated with.

A. Arak

B.Ojen

C.Herbsainte

D.Athol Brose

E.Pastis

A

Arak - Turkey

B.Ojen - Spain

C.Herbsainte -USA

D.Athol Brose - Scotland

E.Pastis - France

106
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

name three things that must be true to label ‘bottled in bond’

A

100 proof, aged in charred american white oak, Must be made from the same mash bill at the same distillery in the same season.

107
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the only AOC spirit allowed to be aged on the Ile de Ré?

108
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What AOC in France is authorized to make brandy?

109
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What type of rum is used as the base for Swedish Punsch?

110
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Calvados Ages

  • Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS: min.
  • Vieux / Réserve: min.
  • VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve: min.
  • Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon:
A
  • Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS: min. 2 years old
  • Vieux / Réserve: min. 3 years old
  • VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve: min. 4 years old
  • Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon: min. 6 years old
111
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What does “En Basse Tige” and “Production Fermière” mean in calvados?

A
  • “Production Fermière” (Produit Fermier): The Calvados was produced on the same estate where the fruit was harvested and fermented
  • “En Basse Tige” Apple and Pear Trees: 1000 trees per hectare (if planted after 1997) *Irrigation is prohibited
112
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Name 5 agave species allowed to produce mezcal. 5 common names? What ones are authorized for Tequila? Bacanora?

WAASP

A
  • Agave angustifolia - Maguey espadin / Arroqueno / Pelon Verde
  • Agave asperrima - rough agave
  • Agave weberi - weber agave / maguey liso
  • Agave potatorum - Tobala
  • Agave salmiana - giant agave
  • Tequila: Agave tequilana* (blue agave)
  • Bacanora: Agave angustofolia*
113
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is the primary base ingredient for sotol?

A

Dasylirion wheeleri (A succulent, rather than an agave plant.)*

114
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Original States of Production for Mezcal DO

Good dogs zip over san luis’ potatoes

what states that make tequila also make mezcal?

A

Guerrero, Durango, Zacatecas, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosí,

Guanajuato / Michoacan / Tamaulipas

115
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

Name three producers or cognac, armagnac, and calvados, pineau des charentes

A

Cognac: R. Navarre / Hine / Frapin

Armagnac: Delord / Laubaude / Maison Gelas

Calvados: Lemorton (domfrontais) / Christian Drouhin / Julien Fremont

Pineau: R. Navarre / Lheraud / Chateau d’Orignac

116
Q

Country of origin / flavors?

What is Kurpnik’s main flavoring? What country is it most associated with?

A

honey, poland

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