Spirits

Question 1

For Bourbon
a) where can it be made
b) what is the base material
c) what must it be aged in
d) how long must it be aged minimum

Answer 1

a) in the USA
b) 51%-80% corn
c) 100% New American Oak
d) 2 years min

Question 2

Tennessee Whiskey must be filtered with what, and made using what technique?

Answer 2

Maple Charcoal
Sour Mash Technique

Question 3

Who made Kentucky’s first whiskey?

Answer 3

Elijah Craig in 1789

Question 4

A Rye Whiskey must be a minimum…aged in…for how long?

Answer 4

51% rye
New American Oak
2 years

Question 5

Springbank, Glengyle, and Glen Scotia make Scotch in which region?

Answer 5

Campbeltown

Question 6

Glenkinchie and Bladnoch make Scotch in what region?

Answer 6

Lowland

Question 7

A single malt Scotch will be distilled how many times? in what? made from what? aged a minimum how long?

Answer 7

twice
pot still
malted barley
3 years by law, generally longer.

Question 8

Vodka is made with what kind of still? How is it filtered?

Answer 8

Continuous still
Charcoal

Question 9

Whats the key ingredient for Aquavit?

Answer 9

Caraway (& vodka)

Question 10

Korean Soju is produced with what base material?

Answer 10

Potato Tapioca

Question 11

Japanese Shochu is made from what base material?

Answer 11

Potato Tapioca, but it isnt charcoal filtered like the Korean version.

Question 12

Gin was developed by who and for what purpose? What was it called?

Answer 12

Sylvius de Bouve, as a medicinal oil.

Genever

Question 13

How is Genever made and how does it differ from London Dry Gin?

Answer 13

Its sweeter, with less alcohol. Made in a pot still and usually barrel aged.

Question 14

What are Oude and Jonge?

Answer 14

Traditional terms for Genever

Oude = Malt wine was added
Jonge = no malt wine

Question 15

Other than Juniper, what are some common ingredients in infusing Gin?

Answer 15

citrus peel
angelica root
cardamom
coriander, nutmeg
anise

Question 16

Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, and Dalmore are examples of what?

Answer 16

Highland Scotch Single Malt

Question 17

What are the 6 Scotch producing regions of Scotland, and relatively speaking, where are they located?

Answer 17

Lowlands, Southern 1/3rd of mainland
Highland, Northern 2/3rds of mainlaind
Speyside, NE mainland
Campbeltown, SW peninsula
Islay, island West of Campbeltown
Islands, surrounding the mainland W/N, technically part of Highlands

Question 18

Irish Whiskey is made from…distilled how many times…in what vessel…aged how long?

Answer 18

unmalted barley
3 times
pot still
3 years

Question 19

Canadian Whiskey is made from what and aged how long?

Answer 19

Rye
3 years

Question 20

Per EU mandate, Brandy must be what min ABV and spend how long in oak?

Answer 20

36%
6 months

Question 21

What are the three top Cognac regions?

What are the other three?

Answer 21

Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies

Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires

Question 22

What is the base material and terroir of Cognac?

Answer 22

Ugni Blanc based wines, chalk soils

Question 23

Fine Champagne means what for Cognac?

Answer 23

A blend of Grande (min 50%) and Petite regions

Question 24

What is Cognac distilled in?

Answer 24

Copper Pot Still (Charentais), x2

Question 25

The first distillate in Cognac production is called what? The 2nd?

What 4 sections are there of the 2nd distillate?

Answer 25

Brouillis
Bonne Chauffe

Tetes, Coeur, Secondes, Queues

Question 26

Which part of the 2nd distillate is used for Cognac production? %?

Answer 26

the Coeur (40% of total)

Question 27

State the three age designations for Cognac and years required.

Answer 27

VS - 2 Years
VSOP - 4 years very superior old pale
XO - 10 years

Question 28

What are Marc, Grappa, and Bagaceira?

Answer 28

Pomace spirits from France, Italy, and Portugal respectively.

Question 29

What is an Eaux de Vie?

Answer 29

A spirit distilled from fruit.

Question 30

Calvados is made in…distilled how many times…ages for a minimum?

Answer 30

copper pot still
two times
2 years in oak

Question 31

State the 2 AOC of Calvados and the required amount of pear in each.

Answer 31

Calvados Pays d’Auge max 30%
Calvados Domfrontais min 30%

Question 32

Production of Calvados Domfrontais is different in what 2 ways?

Answer 32

Made with a continuous still instead of copper pot, and it ages longer, 3 years instead of 2.

Question 33

Name the fruit
a) Framboise
b) Kirschwasser
c) Boukha
d) Barack Palinka

Answer 33

a) raspberry
b) black cherry
c) fig (Tunisia)
d) apricot (Hungary)

Question 34

Pisco is like what other common distilled product?

Answer 34

Brandy, it just isnt aged in wood

Question 35

Where are these Rums from?

a) Demerara
b) Dark
c) Rhum Agricole
d) Cachaca

Answer 35

a) Guyana
b) Jamaica
c) Martinique AOC
d) Brazil

Question 36

What is the Southernmost AOC in France?

Answer 36

Martinique AOC, Rhum Agricole

Question 37

What is the main region of production for Tequila? State the other 4.

Answer 37

Jalisco

Guanajuato
Tamaulipas
Nayarit
Michoacan

Question 38

Tequila ageing

Reposado
Anejo
Extra Anejo

Answer 38

60 days to 1 year for repo
1-3 years for anejo
3+ years for extra anejo

Question 39

What is the main region for Mezcal production?

What percentage of Mezcal is this type of Agave?

Answer 39

Oaxaca
90% Espadin

Question 40

Where are these bitter liqueurs from?
a) cynar
b) suze
c) fernet
d) averna
e) jagermeister
f) campari

Answer 40

a) italy
b) france
c) italy
d) sicily
e) germany
f) italy

Question 41

Alcohol boils at what temperature?

Answer 41

173 degrees

Question 42

Maceration is achieved how?

Answer 42

Ingredients steep in the base spirit itself for the desired length of time, and are chopped up, mashed, etc.

Question 43

Infusion is achieved how?

Answer 43

Ingredients are steeped in base spirit but aren’t processed in anyway.

Question 44

Percolation is described how?

Answer 44

The ingredients are in a bag or enclosure of sorts and spirit is repeatedly pumped over or through.