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1
Q

At what temperature does Alcohol boil?

A

173

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2
Q

Give 2 other names for a continuous still?

A

Column Still

Coffey Still

Patent still

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3
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Name for fermented liquor meant for distillation?

A

Wash

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4
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Term for first part of the first vapors to come off the still

A

Fore shot

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5
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What is the alcohol range for liqueurs?

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15 - 30%

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6
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What are the American requirements for Vodka?

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without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color

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7
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What is the EU min alc. for Vodka? Any other requirements?

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37.5%

If not made with Potato or grain it must state the product

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8
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What is the flavor component of Aquavit?

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Caraway

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9
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What is the main difference between Genevers and Gin?

A

Genevers is less alcoholic and incorporates malt wine

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10
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What does Oude on a bottle of Genevers indicate?

A

Traditional style

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11
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What is Corenwyn?

A

Cask aged Genever made with at least 51% malt wine.

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12
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What is the legal min. alcohol for gin?

A

37.5%

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13
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When was the whiskey tax introduced?

A

1791

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14
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Who was the pioneer of Bourbon? When did they produce their first whiskey?

A

Elijah Craig 1789

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15
Q

What is the min time bourbon must be aged?

A

2 years

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16
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What would the term “straight” indicate on a bottle of bourbon?

A

Min 2 years age and no coloring or flavoring

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17
Q

Below what age are bourbon required to state the amount of aging?

A

4 years

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18
Q

What type of charcoal filtering is involved in Tennessee Whiskey

A

Maple Charcoal

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19
Q

What is the minimum amount of Corn requires for w a whiskey to be labeled “Corn” Whiskey?

A

80%

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20
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What are the islands of Scotch production?

A

Mull

Jura

Skye

Orkney

Arran

Isle of Lewis

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21
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What is the min Alcohol of Scotch?

A

40%

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22
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What is the min aging for Scotch?

A

3 years in Max 700 liter cask

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23
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he ISlaHow many producers are located in Islay? Name 5

A

9 Distilleries

Ardbeg

Ardnahoe

Bowmore

Bruichladdich

Bunnahabhain

Caol Ila

Kilchoman

Lagavulin

Laphroig

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24
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Name 2 Highland Distilleries

A

Ardmore

Glen Garioch

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25
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What are the 6 regions for Scotch Production?

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Lowland

Highland

Islay

Speyside

Campbeltown

The Islands

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26
Q

Name 3 Lowland Distilleries

A

Glenkinchie

Auchentoshan

Bladnoch

27
Q

Name 2 Campbeltown Distilleries

A

Springbank

Glen Scotia

Glengyle

28
Q

In what distillery is Jameson whiskey made?

A

New Middleton

29
Q

Name a peated Irish Whiskey Producer

A

Connemara

30
Q

How many times is Irish Whiskey distilled?

A

3

31
Q

What does Brandewijn mean?

A

Burnt Wine

32
Q

EU minimum aging for Brandy?

A

6 months

33
Q

EU min ABV for brandy?

A

36%

34
Q

How many times is Cognac distilled?

A

twice

35
Q

What type of still must be used in cognac production?

A

Charentais pot still

36
Q

Min Age for VS Cognac

A

2 years

37
Q

Cognac Superieur min Age

A

3 years

38
Q

Age for VSOP

A

4 years

39
Q

Min Age for Napoleon Cognac

A

6years

40
Q

What are the 6 regions of production for Cognac?

A

Grande Champagne

Petite Champagne

Borderies

Fins Bois

Bons Bois

Bois Ordinaire

41
Q

What is the prefered soil type of Cognac? Where is it located?

A

Soft Chalk

Grande Champagne

Petite Champagne

42
Q

What is the primary grape used in cognac production?

A

Ugni Blanc

43
Q

Name for the first distillation of Cognac?

A

Broullis

44
Q

What are the main sources for the the barrels used to age Cognac?

A

Limousin

Troncais

45
Q

What is Fine Champagne Cognac?

A

Cognac that is a blend of Petit and Grande Champagne

46
Q

What is the only Hybrid grape allowed in Armagnac?

A

Baco

47
Q

What is the min aging required for Armagnac Hors d’Age?

A

At least 10years

48
Q

Brandy de Jerez labeled solera is aged on average how long? Reserva? Gran Reserva?

A

1 year

3yrs

10yrs

49
Q

What are the Appellation of Calvados?

A

Calvados

Domfrontais

Pays d’Auge

50
Q

What is the maximum amount of Pear allow in Calvados Pay d’Auge?

A

30%

51
Q

What is the min amount of Pear for Domfrontais Calvados?

A

30%

52
Q

The Demerara style rum comes from which country?

A

Gauyana

53
Q

Name the states tequila Production?

A

Jalisco

MIchoacan

Guanajuato

Tamaulipas

Nayarit

54
Q

What is the minimum amount of Agave required for Tequila mixto?

A

51%

55
Q

Min aging for Tequila reposado

A

60 days up yo 1 year in cask

56
Q

Anejo Tequila aging requirements

A

max 3 years

57
Q

What is the Alcohol range for Tequila?

A

35% to 55%

58
Q

What is the primary agave used in Mezcal production?

A

Espadin

59
Q

Name 1 wild agave species?

A

Arroqueño

Tobalá

Tepeztate

Agave Karwinskii

60
Q

What are the original states of production for Mezcal

A

Oaxaca

Guerrero

Durango

San Luis Potosí

Zacatecas

61
Q

What are the 3 method of imparting flavor in liqueurs?

A

Maceration

Percolation

infusion

62
Q

Suze is made in what country and is based on what?

A

France

Gentian

63
Q

Name one egg based liqueur?

A

Advocaat

64
Q

What does Oro on a bottle of tequila mean?

A

There has been caramel coloring and oak extract added

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