Random Deck #4

Question 1

Large oak barrels often used to age Calvados

Answer 1

Foudres (250 to 2,500 gallons / 950 to 9,500 liters)

Question 2

Country of origin: Diplomático Rum

Answer 2

Venezuela

Question 3

Licorice-like aroma compound found in anise and similar plants

Answer 3

Anethole

Question 4

Clear, unaged akvavit

Answer 4

Taffel Akvavit

Question 5

Two standards that are specific to Tennessee Whiskey

Answer 5

Must be produced in the state of Tennessee, must be produced using a charcoal filtering technique known as the Lincoln County Process

Question 6

Black currant liqueur

Answer 6

Cassis

Question 7

Nonpotable compounds contained within the heads/foreshots

Answer 7

Low boilers

Question 8

Location (G.I.) of the Macallan, Glenfiddich, and Glenlivet Distilleries

Answer 8

Speyside

Question 9

Type of still used in the distillation of Cognac

Answer 9

Charentais Still (a traditional alembic [pot] still)

Question 10

Minimum required aging for Chilean Pisco

Answer 10

Must “rest” for a minimum of 60 days (wood aging allowed but not required)

Question 11

First producer to make a 100% grain-based whisky in India

Answer 11

Amrut Distilleries

Question 12

Basque product made from anise-flavored spirit and sloe berries

Answer 12

Pacharán (Patxaran)

Question 13

Required base ingredients for “mixto” tequila

Answer 13

• Minimum 51% Blue Agave * The remaining 49% may be any non-agave sugar (typically molasses, corn syrup, and/or cane sugar)

Question 14

Required mash bill for US corn whiskey

Answer 14

Minimum 80% corn

Question 15

Brazil’s “national cocktail” made with rum (cachaça), sugar, and lime

Answer 15

Caipirinha

Question 16

Italian herbal liqueur originally produced in Benevento

Answer 16

Strega

Question 17

Minimum solera aging time for Brandy de Jerez ‘Solera Reserva’

Answer 17

One year

Question 18

Traditional malting process (involving rakes or shovels) practiced by a few Scotch distilleries

Answer 18

Floor Malting

Question 19

Carpano vermouth designated as ‘vermouth con bitter’ (‘vermouth chinato’)

Answer 19

Carpano Punt e Mes

Question 20

Hybrid grape that accounts for about 30% of plantings in Armagnac

Answer 20

Baco Blanc (Baco 22a)