Liquors

Question 1

Whiskey

Answer 1

Distilled from fermented grain mash. Made from Barley.
Aged in oak barrels
Bonded - straight whiskey. Aged for 4+ years. Not less than 100 proof.
Bourbon - distilled from no less than 51% corn.
Canadian - Canada. 3-5 years
Corn - distilled from no less than 80% corn.
Irish - Ireland. Can be single malt.
Rye - distilled from no less than 51% rye.
Scotch - smokey. Scotland. Can be single malt.
Blended - whiskey + neutral grains + blending agents.

Question 2

Vodka

Answer 2

Primarily corn, wheat and/or potatoes.
High alcohol content.
Not aged.
Highly filtered and refined.
Colourless.

Question 3

Gin

Answer 3

Neutral grain spirits redistilled over juniper berries and aromatics.
Colourless.
Not aged.

Question 4

Rum

Answer 4

Distilled from fermented sugar cane and molasses.
Light bodied - light or dark. Most popular.
Heavy bodied - more sweet and pungent. Thick

Question 5

Tequila

Answer 5

Blue agave plant.
2 regions of Mexico - near Tequila and Tepatition.
Ordinary - white.
Anejo - more than one year.
Gold - aged for 2-4 years.

Question 6

Brandy

Answer 6

Fermented mash of grapes or other fruit.
“true” brandy - any fruit.
Brandy refers to grape wine.
Cognac - made only in Cognac region of France.