Liquors

Question 1

Vodka - region of origin, raw material, and distillation

Answer 1

ANYWHERE; commonly cereal grain but can be anything; normally continuous still

Question 2

Rum - region of origin, raw material, and distillation

Answer 2

anywhere, but traditionally Caribbean; sugarcane and molasses; can be continuous or pot

Question 3

Gin - region of origin, raw material, and distillation

Answer 3

ANYWHERE; neutral grains

Question 4

tequila - region of origin, raw material, and distillation

Answer 4

Jalisco, Mexico; blue agave

Question 5

mezcal - region of origin, raw material, and distillation

Answer 5

Oaxaca, Mexico; agave of many varieties; continuous or pot still

Question 6

distillation type - continuous

Answer 6

continuously running and faster method, creates a neutral spirit by removing flavors and impurities, used for vodkas/bourbons, and used for large scale distillation

Question 7

distillation type - pot still

Answer 7

low alcohol liquid is brought to near boiling temp in a pot and the alcohol boils off before the water so the vapor is trapped in a condenser concentrating the alcohol

provides a slow/gentle distillation, retains flavor from the base ingredient in the final spirit, and is used for richer spirits