Mainly Spirits and Sake - ST Questions 13.02.21

Question 1

What is Ketel One, what is it made from and from which country does it originate?

Answer 1

Vodka, wheat, Holland

Question 2

What is Corenwyn?

Answer 2

A cask-aged Genever in which malt wine comprises at least 51% of the distillate

Question 3

Sazerac and Rittenhouse are examples of __________ ?

Answer 3

Rye Whiskey

Question 4

Dalwhinnie is located in which Whisky region of Scotland?

Answer 4

Highlands

Question 5

On which island is Glenora distillery located?

Answer 5

Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia

Question 6

List the distilleries located in Campbeltown?

Answer 6

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank

Question 7

The Japanese fruit Ume, used to make Umeshu, is most closely related to which stone fruit commonly found in Europe?

Answer 7

Apricot

Question 8

Connemara Single Malt is distilled in which distillery?

Answer 8

Cooley (Ireland)

Question 9

What are the requirements for a Fine Champagne Cognac?

Answer 9

It must be distilled entirely from wines produced in the Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne sub-regions, with Grand Champagne composing at least 50% of the blend

Question 10

In Cognac production what is the name of the second distillation?

Answer 10

Bonne Chauffe

Question 11

Name 3 appellations for Calvados

Answer 11

Calvados AOC, Calvados Domfrontais AOC, and Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Question 12

Calvados Domfrontais requires what minimum percentage of Perry and how long in cask?

Answer 12

30%, 3 years

Question 13

Name four different terms that a Calvados may use on the label to show that it has been aged for 6 years.

Answer 13

XO, Hors d’Age, Extra, or Napoléon

Question 14

Name 3 examples of a plum eau-de-vie.

Answer 14

Any 3 of Slivovitz, Mirabelle, Quetsch, and Prunelle

Question 15

From which fruit would you make Barack Palinka?

Answer 15

Apricot (Hungary)

Question 16

List the four major styles of rum.

Answer 16

light rum, dark rum, Demerara rum, and rhum agricole

Question 17

What are the minimum and maximum periods of aging for a reposado tequila?

Answer 17

60 days min, 1 year max

Question 18

Name the principal Mexican state where Mezcal is made and the type of Agave used in its production.

Answer 18

Oaxaca, Agave Espadín

Question 19

Which two labelling categories of Mezcal limit the production to quality-minded or traditional techniques?

Answer 19

Mezcal Artesanal and Mezcal Ancestral

Question 20

State the primary flavours and countries of origin for the following liqueurs:
Amer Picon 
Curacao 
Amaretto 
Kummel

Answer 20

Amer Picon - Orange & Gentian, France
Curacao - Laraha Citrus, Netherlands (Antilles)
Amaretto – Apricot and Almond, Italy
Kummel – Caraway, Denmark

Question 21

To what does the term Jizake refer?

Answer 21

Sake microbrewery

Question 22

What is the name of the rice milling process in Sake production?

Answer 22

seimai

Question 23

To what does the term seimaibuai refer?

Answer 23

The percentage of a grain of rice leftover after the milling process

Question 24

What is the Seimaibuai requirement for a Honjozo-shu sake?

Answer 24

At least 70%

Question 25

Which colour is the Koji used for sake production, black, white or yellow?

Answer 25

Yellow (the others are used for Shochu)

Question 26

What is amazake?

Answer 26

A sweet, often fruity, congee-textured beverage produced using non- or low-alcohol producing yeast it is a favorite served to kids and often praised for its health benefits.

Question 27

What is the traditional method for cultivating the lactic acid producing bacteria known as?

Answer 27

Kimoto method

Question 28

What is the more modern method for introducing lactic acid known as?

Answer 28

Sokujo method

Question 29

What is the name of the main fermentation?

Answer 29

Moromi

Question 30

What are the dates of the sake brewing year?

Answer 30

July 1 to June 30

Question 31

What are the minimum aging requirements of the following wines?
Bolgheri Superiore 
Taurasi Riserva 
Aglianico di Vulture Riserva 
Barbaresco Riserva

Answer 31

Bolgheri Superiore – 2 yrs including 1 in cask
Taurasi Riserva – 4 yrs including 18 months in cask
Aglianico di Vulture Riserva – 5 yrs including 2 in cask
Barbaresco Riserva – 4 years including 9 months in cask

Question 32

List the subzones of Alto Adige DOC.

Answer 32

Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena, Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta

Question 33

Who makes each of the following special cuvees in Rioja?
Baron de Chirel 
Aurus 
La Poza de Ballesteros 
Trasnocho

Answer 33

Baron de Chirel – Riscal
Aurus – Finca Allende
La Poza de Ballesteros – Artadi
Trasnocho – Remirez de Ganuza

Question 34

List the sub regions of Vinos de Madrid DO.

Answer 34

San Martin de Valgleisias, Arganda, Navalcarnero, El Molar

Question 35

In which wine region would you find the Gladstone GI?

Answer 35

Wairarapa

Question 36

With which French Domaine is the Cuvee aux Antipodes Pinot Noir linked and which winery produces it?

Answer 36

Comte de Vogue, Prophet’s Rock

Question 37

Name the districts of the Oliphant’s River Region.

Answer 37

Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley.

Question 38

What is Faro?

Answer 38

A mixture of lambic and a lighter brewed beer, Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness

Question 39

Sahti, Kvass and Bouza are commonly made from which type of product and from which country does each originate?

Answer 39

Bread. Sahti – Finland, Kvass – Russia and Ukraine, Bouza – Egypt and Sudan

Question 40

Where exactly would you find Balbaina and Los Tercios.

Answer 40

El Puerto de Santa Maria