Mainly Spirits and Sake - ST Questions 13.02.21 Flashcards
What is Ketel One, what is it made from and from which country does it originate?
Vodka, wheat, Holland
What is Corenwyn?
A cask-aged Genever in which malt wine comprises at least 51% of the distillate
Sazerac and Rittenhouse are examples of __________ ?
Rye Whiskey
Dalwhinnie is located in which Whisky region of Scotland?
Highlands
On which island is Glenora distillery located?
Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia
List the distilleries located in Campbeltown?
Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank
The Japanese fruit Ume, used to make Umeshu, is most closely related to which stone fruit commonly found in Europe?
Apricot
Connemara Single Malt is distilled in which distillery?
Cooley (Ireland)
What are the requirements for a Fine Champagne Cognac?
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
In Cognac production what is the name of the second distillation?
Bonne Chauffe
Name 3 appellations for Calvados
Calvados AOC, Calvados Domfrontais AOC, and Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC
Calvados Domfrontais requires what minimum percentage of Perry and how long in cask?
30%, 3 years
Name four different terms that a Calvados may use on the label to show that it has been aged for 6 years.
XO, Hors d’Age, Extra, or Napoléon
Name 3 examples of a plum eau-de-vie.
Any 3 of Slivovitz, Mirabelle, Quetsch, and Prunelle
From which fruit would you make Barack Palinka?
Apricot (Hungary)
List the four major styles of rum.
light rum, dark rum, Demerara rum, and rhum agricole
What are the minimum and maximum periods of aging for a reposado tequila?
60 days min, 1 year max
Name the principal Mexican state where Mezcal is made and the type of Agave used in its production.
Oaxaca, Agave Espadín
Which two labelling categories of Mezcal limit the production to quality-minded or traditional techniques?
Mezcal Artesanal and Mezcal Ancestral
State the primary flavours and countries of origin for the following liqueurs: Amer Picon Curacao Amaretto Kummel
Amer Picon - Orange & Gentian, France
Curacao - Laraha Citrus, Netherlands (Antilles)
Amaretto – Apricot and Almond, Italy
Kummel – Caraway, Denmark
To what does the term Jizake refer?
Sake microbrewery
What is the name of the rice milling process in Sake production?
seimai
To what does the term seimaibuai refer?
The percentage of a grain of rice leftover after the milling process
What is the Seimaibuai requirement for a Honjozo-shu sake?
At least 70%
Which colour is the Koji used for sake production, black, white or yellow?
Yellow (the others are used for Shochu)
What is amazake?
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.
What is the traditional method for cultivating the lactic acid producing bacteria known as?
Kimoto method
What is the more modern method for introducing lactic acid known as?
Sokujo method
What is the name of the main fermentation?
Moromi
What are the dates of the sake brewing year?
July 1 to June 30
What are the minimum aging requirements of the following wines? Bolgheri Superiore Taurasi Riserva Aglianico di Vulture Riserva Barbaresco Riserva
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
List the subzones of Alto Adige DOC.
Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena, Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta
Who makes each of the following special cuvees in Rioja? Baron de Chirel Aurus La Poza de Ballesteros Trasnocho
Baron de Chirel – Riscal
Aurus – Finca Allende
La Poza de Ballesteros – Artadi
Trasnocho – Remirez de Ganuza
List the sub regions of Vinos de Madrid DO.
San Martin de Valgleisias, Arganda, Navalcarnero, El Molar
In which wine region would you find the Gladstone GI?
Wairarapa
With which French Domaine is the Cuvee aux Antipodes Pinot Noir linked and which winery produces it?
Comte de Vogue, Prophet’s Rock
Name the districts of the Oliphant’s River Region.
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley.
What is Faro?
A mixture of lambic and a lighter brewed beer, Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness
Sahti, Kvass and Bouza are commonly made from which type of product and from which country does each originate?
Bread. Sahti – Finland, Kvass – Russia and Ukraine, Bouza – Egypt and Sudan
Where exactly would you find Balbaina and Los Tercios.
El Puerto de Santa Maria
