Spirits Flashcards

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In what states could you find a producer making both Tequila and Mezcal?
3

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Tamaulipas
Michoacan
Guanajuato

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What is aging requirements for all Armagnac before age indications?

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Prior to release, Armagnac must be aged in oak casks of 400-420 liters for a min. 1 year (from April 1 of the year following the harvest)

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the minimum ABV of Scotch Whisky

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40

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Calvados to must ratio for Pommeau de Normandie

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1/3 Calvados, 2/3 must

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What style of whiskey is Seagram’s VO?

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Canadian

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What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of American rye whiskey?

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51%

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Ungava gin

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Canada

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Bluecoat gin

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USA

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Post 1997, what is the maximum planting density for a Calvados orchard labeled “Haut-Tige?”

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150 trees/hectare

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Chateau de Briat armagnac owner

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Baron de Pichon Longueville

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Chateau de Tariquet armagnac owner

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Yves Grassa

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Armagnac ages

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VS / *** : 1-3 years old
VSOP / Napoleon : 4-9 years old
XO / Hors d’Age : min. 10 years
XO Premium : min. 20 years
Vintage: min. 10 years

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Sazerac cocktail

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Sugar cube + Peychaus bitter
Cognac (rye whiskey)
Glass rinsed with absinthe
Ice

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B52 cocktail

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Kalua - 1st layer
Beileys - 2nd layer
Grand Marnier/Cointreau/Triple Sec - 3rd layer

Fire up?

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White Russian cocktail

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1 part Kalua
1 part Vodka
1 part cream
Ice

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Kalua

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Coffee liqueur
Mexico

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Pina Colada

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Rum
Pineappe juice
Cocos milk or sirup
Cream
Ice (shake)

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Cosmopolitan cocktail

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30 citron vodka
15 Cointreau
15 lime juice
30 cranberries juice (mors)
Shake with ice
Strain

No ice

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Rusty nail cocktail

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2 parts Scotch (or 1 part)
1 part Drambuie
On ice

No shake

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Manhattan

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50 whiskey (bourbon)
25 Vermouth
Bitter
Ice
Stir
Strain

No ice

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Long Island
5+3

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15 vodka
15 rum
15 tequilla
15 gin
15 Triple sec
30 sugar sirop
25 lemon juice

Ice
Splash of cola on top

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States of production of tequilla
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Jalisco
Guanajuato
Tamaulipas
Nayarit
Michoacan

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Tequilla joven

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Less than 2 months

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Tequilla reposado

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2-12 months

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Tequilla anejo
1-3 years
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Tequilla extra anejo
More than 3 years
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Largest mezcal producing state
Oaxaca
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Minimum of agave sugar in mezcal
100%
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Minimum of agave sugar in tequilla
51
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State of production of Bacanora
Sonora
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Main type of agave for mezcal
Agave angustifolia (espadin)
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3 types of mezcal from 2016
* Mezcal (industrial made) * Mezcal Artesanal (more traditional techniques) * Mezcal Ancestral (most traditional techniques)
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Cuba libre cocktail recipe and year of the creation
1900 30 rum 90 Coca-Cola Lime wedge Ice Squeeze lime
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Mint Julep
4 to 5 mint sprigs (leaves only) 2 sugar cubes (or 15 simple syrup) 70 bourbon whiskey Crushed Ice Garnish: mint sprig
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Americano cocktail
50 ml Campari 50 ml sweet vermouth 30-60 soda water (to taste) Ice cubes Garnish: ​lemon twist or orange slice
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CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
90 ml Chilled Champagne 10 ml Cognac 2 dashes Angostura bitters Few drops of Grand Marnier (optional) 1 sugar cube
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FRENCH CONNECTION
35 ml Cognac 35 ml Amaretto
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MARGARITA
50 ml Tequila 100% Agave 20 ml Triple Sec 15 ml Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
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VESPER
45 ml Gin 15 ml Vodka 7.5 ml Lillet Blanc
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ALEXANDER
30 ml Cognac 30 ml Crème de Cacao (Brown) 30 ml Fresh Cream
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AVIATION
45 ml Gin 15 ml Maraschino Luxardo 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Bar Spoon Crème de Violette
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CLOVER CLUB
45 ml Gin 15 ml Raspberry Syrup 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice Few Drops of Egg White Ice Shake Strain
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JOHN COLLINS
45 ml Gin 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 15 ml Simple Syrup 60 ml  Soda Water Stir
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MANHATTAN
50 ml Rye Whiskey 20 ml Sweet Red Vermouth 1 dash Angostura Bitters
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NEGRONI
30 ml Gin 30 ml Bitter Campari 30 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
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OLD FASHIONED
45 ml Bourbon or Rye Whiskey 1 Sugar Cube Few Dashes Angostura Bitters Few Dashes Plain Water
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Flip style of cocktails?
Adding egg yolk
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The only IBA flip cocktail
Porto flip
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SAZERAC
50 ml Cognac 10 ml Absinthe 1 Sugar Cube 2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
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SIDECAR
50 ml Cognac 20 ml Triple Sec 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice Shake with ice Strain
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Dunkel
Lager
52
American Pale Ale - who first introduced this style?
Sierra Nevada
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Lambic yeasts 3
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Brettanomyces bruxellensis Brettanomyces lambicus
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First American ale
Anchor Liberty ale 1975
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Microbrewery
Small brewery generally producing less than 15,000 barrels per year. Sales primarily off premises.
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Rauchbier
Smoked lager beer, famously produced in Bamberg (Franken, Germany)
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California common
Lager fermented at warmer than normal temperatures (i.e. Anchor Steam)
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Kolsch
Ale from Cologne (Germany) fermented at cooler than normal temperatures
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Noble hops 4
Hallertau Saaz Tettnang Spalt
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What beer is known as liquid bread?
Doppelbock
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Belgian trappist breweries 5
Orval Chimay Rochefort Westvleteren Westmalle Achel not anymore since 2021
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Minimum corn on bourbon
51
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Minimum corn in corn whiskey
80
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Minimum rye in rye whiskey
51
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Minimum ageing of Scotch
3 years
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Minimum ageing of Irish whiskey
3 years
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Omar
Whiskey Taiwan
68
Armorik
Whiskey France
69
The last open distillery in Ireland 2021
Killarney
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Виски Коннора Макгрегора
Proper Twelve Ireland
71
Teeling
Ireland whiskey
72
Redbreast
Irish whiskey
73
How many distilleries are they in Ireland 2021
38
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Peated irish whiskey
Connemara
75
Poitin
Irish distillate Different ingredients Not aged
76
Amrut
India Whisky
77
Paul John
India Whisky
78
Na-Geanna
Irish whiskey Hennessy
79
House Stark game of thrones set
Dalwhinnie
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House Lannister game of thrones set
Lagavulin
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House Targarien game of thrones set
Cardhu
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The nights watch Game of thrones set
Oban
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Six kingdoms Game of thrones set
Mortlach
84
Whisky Bible author
Jim Murray
85
Минимальная крепость для Полугара
38.5
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Cocktail of James Bond
Vesper Martini the 1953 book: 'Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet.
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Trester
Pommace brandy in Germany
88
Slyrs
Whiskey Germany
89
Monkey 47
Gin Germany
90
Ketel one
Vodka Netherlands
91
Varadero
Ron Cuba
92
Водка Дэна Экройда (охотники за привидениями)
Crystal head
93
Требования к японскому виски
Весь цикл производства на территории Японии Минимальная выдержка 3 года
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JSLMA?
Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association
95
Rhum agricole Blanc Ageing requirements
Min. 8 weeks in tank following distillation
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élevés sous bois Rhum agricole Ageing requirements
Min. 12 months in oak
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Vieux rhum agricole Ageing requirements
"Min. 3 years in an oak
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Vieux rhum agricole VO Ageing requirements
VO: min. 3 years in oak barrels
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VSOP/Réserve Spéciale/Cuvée Spéciale/Très Vieux Rhum agricole Ageing requirements
min. 4 years in oak barrels
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XO/Hors d’Age/Extra Vieux/Grande Réserve: Rhum agricole Ageing requirements
min. 6 years in oak barrels
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AOC Martinique since?
1996
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Madurado en Vidrio
Mezcal Matured in glass for 12 months in cool dark place.
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First whisky from Champagne
Moutard
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Международный день виски
27 марта ДР Майкла Джексона
105
Glenfiddich Grande Couronne
26 year old Scotch single malt whisky initially matured in American and European oak casks and finished for up to two years further in French Cognac casks
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premium Jim Beam bourbon brand
Booker's Bourbon
107
Gin MG
Spain
108
Three ships
Whiskey South Africa
109
Bagpiper
Whiskey India
110
DYC
Destilerías y Crianza del Whisky S.A. Spain
111
Deanston
Whiskey Scotland Highland
112
Dingle whiskey
Ireland
113
Black velvet
Whiskey Canada
114
Aging requirements for Calvados
minimum 2 years, but 3 years for Calvados Domfrontais
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Year the AOC Blanche Armagnac was established
2005
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4 categories of Baiju SSLR
Strong aroma Sauce aroma Light aroma Rice aroma
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Where can Genever be produced? 4
Belgium Netherlands Germany France
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Only 2 rhum appellations
Rhum de la Martinique Ron de Venezuela
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Exsto
Cognac
120
Mohn Poppy
Gin Estonia
121
The first AOC of Calvados
Calvados Pays dAuge 1942
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The last AOC of Calvados
Calvados Domfrontais 1984
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Hapusa
India Gin
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Old Demerara rum
Min 2 years
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Cask aged Demerara rum
Min 3 years
126
Special reserve Demerara rum
Min 12 years
127
Grand Special reserve Demerara rum
Minimum 25 years
128
New regional designation for American whiskey
Indiana rye
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Hapusa
Gin India
130
Kinahan's
Irish whiskey
131
The northernmost single malt of Scotland
Highland Park
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Which whisky region has more malt distilleries in Scotland?
Speyside
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In which AOC of Calvados the use of pear cider is a mandatory?
Domfrontais
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What is the minimum corn content for bourbon whiskey? (in %)
51
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Glenlivet
Speyside
136
В 2015 году ... от крупнейшего независимого ботлера Шотландии Gordon & MacPhail стал старейшим виски на планете.
Mortlach 75 YO Он выпущен в ста хрустальных графинах в форме капли с 75 гранями.
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Впервые шотландский виски выдержан в японском дубе мидзунара в 2007-м:
у Chivas Mizunara (40%) всего полгода финишной выдержки
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Zuidam Distillery
Netherlands Millstone brand 2024 Icons of whiskey Rest of world Winner
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Eddu
Distillerie des Menhirs из Бретани с 2002 года выпускает виски под брендом Eddu из гречихи
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Copper Republic
RSA Whiskey
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Ardnahoe
9th distillery on Aila
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Первый виски с довыдержкой
Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish 1994
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Bellevoye
Whiskey from Cognac Jean Moueix
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Hellyers Road
Whiskey Tasmania
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техника STR
У бочки «сбривают» 2 мм внутренней поверхности (S – shaving) потом бочку «запекают» (T – toasting) а потом заново обжигают (R – re-charring)
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единственная дистиллерия Уэльса
Penderyn
147
Первая органическая дистиллерия в Шотландии
Deanston
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У кого самая медленная скорость дистилляции в Шотландии
Glengoyne
149
основатель Suntory
Синдзиро Тори
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Founder of Nikka
Масатака Такэцуру
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способ употребления виски мидзувари
с добавлением воды
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the oldest single malt ever released
Macallan 81-year-old The Reach
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What liqueur is used in Crêpes Suzettes
Grand Marnier
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Base spirit of Grand Marnier
Cognac
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Sugarcane Spirit in Haiti
Clairin
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Guinness cask-finish 11-year-old whisky
Lagavulin Islay Single Malt
157
Mount Gay
Rhum Barbados
158
Navy rum
blends of spirits from Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and British Guyana, bottled at a minimum of 54.5% abv.
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Ardnahoe
Islay
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Ile de re
Cognac Camus
161
Founder of Suntory
Shinjiro Torii
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Porto Tappit hen
Dow's Vintage port 1977
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Pregler
Apple and pear distillate produced in the East
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Antarctica
not Cognac Gaudet
165
American Straight whiskey Minimum ageing
2 years
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Which flavouring is used for Aquavit
Caraway
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Boonekamp=
Bitter
168
Arrak
Distillate from Indonesia Based on different ingredients
169
American proof gallon = ABV
0.5
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The most common grape in the production of Peruvian Pisco
Quebranta
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Amphoraes for ageing pisco in Peru
Botijas
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NOM
Norma Oficial Mexicana- Mexican standards for tequila (official standard of Mexico)- international standards of tequila
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Tequilla by Georges Clooney
Casamigos Tequila
174
J. P. Wiser's
Canadian whiskey Ontario
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Aberlour
Speyside
176
Botucal
Ron de Venezuela
177
Aberlour
Speyside
178
Hendricks
Gin Scotland
179
French whiskey from Petrus
Bellevoye
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Penderyn
Welsh whisky
181
Bellevoye
French malt whiskey
182
Cognac XXO aging
14 years min
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2 Cognac islands
Re Oleron
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3 distilleries Orkney Islands
Scapa Highland Park Deerness
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Scotland's most southerly distillery
Bladnoch
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Their single malt distilleries from this region have earned the nickname "The Ladies".
Lowland
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Glenmorangie translate to English
vale of tranquillity
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комитеко
Дистиллят из агавы из южного штата Чиапас агаву не запекают
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Armagnac casks
400-420 liters
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To which archipelago does the island of Islay belong?
Hebrides
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straight bourbon whiskey Aging requirements
2 years in new oak
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Bottled In Bond Bourbon Requirements
made during a single distilled season at one distillery aged in a federally bonded warehouse for a period of at least 4 years bottled at 100 proof
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Bottled-in-Bond Act of bourbon Year
1897
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Twisted vine
Scotch Glen Moray aged in Cognac barrels
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Suntory was founded in
1923
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Cap
Gin France CAP Gin - the premium spirit from the Côte d'Azur
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Cardrona distillery
New Zealand Single Malt
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Brugal
Rum Dominican Republic
199
Barcelo
Rum Dominican Republic
200
Matusalem
Rum Dominican Republic
201
only one surviving distillery left in Gayana
Diamond Distillers
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The oldest rum producer
Mount Gay Barbados 1703
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Chartreuse jaune, alcohol
40º
204
Chartreuse verte Alcohol
55
205
the highest distillery in Scotland
Braeval
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Pomace distillate from Cyprus
Zivania
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Old Demerara rum Aging
Minimum 2 years
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Cask Aged Demerara rum Aging
Minimum 3 years
209
Special Reserve Demerara rum
Minimum 12 years
210
Grand Special Reserve Demerara rum
Minimum 25 years
211
Glengoyne перевод
Долина диких гусей
212
Daffy's
Gin from Scotland
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La Mauny
Rum Martinique
214
Vago
Mezcal
215
Michter’s
Bourbon Kentucky
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Scotland's most southern distillery 
Bladnoch Bladnoch is the most southerly of Scotland's distilleries, although a re-opened distillery at Annan now challenges that claim.
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New distillery on Islay
Ardnahoe
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Anae
Gin  France (Charente) part of group Bollinger
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the 12th distillery on Islay will be open in 2025.
Laggan Bay
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Damassine
Plum distillate from Swiss Jura canton
221
2024 Icons of whiskey Rest of world Winner
Zuidam distillery Netherlands
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how long does it take the agave plant to mature?
8-10 years
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how many bottles does 1 agave plant produce?
5-10
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what is pulque
fermented agave sap
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what does the distillable agave nectar come from
the piña
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what is the largest mezcal-poducing region
oaxaca
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minimal amount of agave sugar in mezcal
80
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how are piñas cooked in mezcal
fire-roasted
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what is the only type of agave varietal allowed in tequila
Weber Blue Agave
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how are piñas cooked in tequila
over steam
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what is a mixto
a tequila not labeled 100% blue agave
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what are 3 other mezcal distillates besides tequila?
bancanora raicilla sotol
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where is bancanora from
Sonora, Mexico
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where is Raicilla from
Puerto Vallarta
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How is bancanora cooked
cooked for 2 days over mesquite charcoal
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what is another smoky mezcal-like drink
bancanora
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what are 2 distillates with flavors similar to tequila
raicilla sotol
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what plant produces sotol
Desert Spoon- NOT agave
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what is the state drink of chihuahua?
sotol
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In what states can you produce tequila?
Jalisco Guanajuato Tamaulipas Nayarit Michoacan
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What is gusano?
Worm found in a bottle of Mezcal.
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What agave species is typically used for Mezcal?
Americano Angustifiolia (aka Espadin) is primary Multiple others allowed.
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What is the carbohydrate of the agave plant?
Inulin
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What agave species are used in tequila production and why?
Agave Tequilana Weber or Azul It has a high concentration of inulin, low fiber content and chemical compounds which affect the taste.
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What are the main zones of cultivation of tequila agave?
Highlands - Fruitier, larger, slower maturing, higher in sugar. Lowlands - earthier, more robust. (Herradura uses lowlands)
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What is a jima?
Outer leaves of agave. Impart a bitter flavor so cut back closely.
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What is a coa?
Flat circular blade on a long pole used to cut agave plants.
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What is a hornos?
Maisonry oven used to cook agave plants. Typically 36-48 hours at 100 C. Causes caramelization and extra congeners.
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What is a tahona?
Stone grinding wheel used to crush cooked agave.
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What is abocado?
Softening of tequila with small amounts of caramel, oak extract, glycerin, sugar syrup.
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What kind of barrels are used in tequila production?
Ex bourbon barrels.
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What are pipones?
Large wooden tanks used in reposado production.
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What brand are many small Mezcal bottled as?
Del Maguey
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What is the main difference in character of tequila and mezcal?
Mezcal is smokier.
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What aging classifications exist for mezcal?
Joven Reposado - 2 months Anejo (or Anejado) - 12 months in < 200 L containers.
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What labeling terms were created in 2016 for Mezcal?
Mezcal (industrial made) Mezcal Artesanal (more traditional techniques) Mezcal Ancestral (most traditional techniques)
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What is Bacanora?
A Mexican DO in Sonora for Agave Angustofolio based spirits.
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In what states could you find a producer making both Tequila and Mezcal? 3
Tamaulipas Michoacan Guanajuato
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What is bagazo?
maguey fiber
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What is maguey?
any of several plants of the genus agave
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Alcohol levels for Tequila? Mezcal?
35-55% abv 36-55% abv
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What is earthenware?
pottery made of clay fired to a porous state that can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze. Used in Mezcal Artesanal/Ancestral
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What is Sotol?
A Mexican DO making spirit from Dasylirion Wheeleri (a succulent as opposed to an agave plant)
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What is a Piedra?
Stone grinding wheel for Mezcal (Tahona)
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US Standards of Identity define tequila as...
1. Alcoholic distillate from fermented mash using Agave tequilana Weber (blue) 2. With/without additional fermentable ingredients 3. Has taste, aroma of tequila 4. No less than 40% abv bottled
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NOM for tequila and 100% Agave tequila
1. Regional beverage distilled from fermented must of cooked hearts of Agave tequilana Weber that is grown/harvested designed tequila regions 2. Produced at authorized manufacturer located in tequila producing area 3. Bottled at 35-55% abv (70-110 proof) 4. Not cold-mixed
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Cold-mixed
Adding or mixing of any alcoholic beverage different from tequila at any point during the manufacturing process, including the finished product
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NOM 100% Agave tequila
1. Use fermented must of 100% blue Agave 2. Bottled in plant controlled by authorized manufacturer located within designated tequila producing area
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Sugars of a non-Agave source
Molasses, cane sugar, corn syrup
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How much mellowing agents are permitted?
Up to an allowed maximum of 76 g/L for sugar or for a total of all such materials by 1% by volume
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Which tequilas can use mellowing agents?
All types of tequila including 100% Agave tequilas
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Define mellowing agents
Caramel coloring, natural oak or Encinitas oak extract, glycerin, and sugar syrup
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Tequila treated with mellowing agents may be referred to as
Mellowed or abocado
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Pulque
Octili polghui - low alcohol fermented juice
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Who was granted the first license to produce mezcal wine in tequila region in 1795?
Jose Maria Guadalupe Cuervo
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Which botanist classified the Agave tequilana Weber Azul in 1902?
Frederic Albert Constantin Weber
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In 1873, blue agave based mezcal wine from Jalisco was renamed tequila. Why?
To distinguish it from mezcal spirits produced in other parts of Mexico, such as those produced in Oaxaca
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Who certifies companies that comply with regulations of tequila NOM as authentic producers?
Consejo Regulador Del Tequila (CRT)
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Every approved tequila producer/manufacturer received what from CRT?
Four digit NOM number that appears on either front or back label of tequila bottle
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How many varieties of Agave are there?
Over 130
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What family is the Agave plant in?
Agavaceae (amaryllis) family and is classed as a succulent
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Pencas
Long leaves on the Agave plant
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How big is the Agave plant?
5-8 ft (1.5 to 2.4 m) in height and 8-12 ft (2.4-3.7 m) in diameter
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How long is the maturation rate of the blue agave before it is ready to be harvested?
6-8 years
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Aguamiel
Honey water/juice
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Two main regions for growing blue agave near Tequila
Amatitan/Lowlands and Los Altos/Highlands
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Locally distilled made in central Jalisco. Not tequila because it uses lechuguilla or angustifolia subspecies of Agave not blue agave
Raicilla not a tequila because..
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Where is Sotol distilled? 3 states
Distilled in states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Coahuila
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Base ingredient of Sotol
Dasylirion wheeleri plant (desert spoon or sotol plant). Was considered a variety of Agave but recently reclassified so no longer a type of mezcal. Wild desert spoon plants take up to 15 years to mature
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Tequilla by Georges Clooney
Casamigos Tequila
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Какой производитель первым получил официальную лицензию на производство дистиллята из агавы?
Jose Cuervo 1795
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CRT
Tequila Regulatory Council
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NOM
Norma Oficial Mexicana
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Minimum ageing of tequilla
14-21 days
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traditional ovens to roast agave
hornos
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Vats for ageing tequila
pipones
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Curados
a new category launched in 2006 – tequilas flavoured with natural ingredients such as lemon, orange, strawberry, pineapple and pear
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Minimum of agave spirit for tequila curados
25
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Caballito
Shot glass for tequila
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Cantarito
Mixed drink consumed in Jalisco which is made with freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit and lime juice with tequila, a pinch of salt and sparkling grapefruit soda
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Tequila made exclusively using the Tahona Process
Patrón’s Roca line
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Madurado en Vidrio
Mezcal matured in glass for 12 months in cool dark place
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What are the three departements of this map allowed to produce Armagnac AOC?
1. Landes 2. Gers 3. Lot et Garonne
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What are the sub zones of Armagnac?
1. Bas Armagnac 2. Armagnac Tenareze 3. Haut Armagnac
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What are the 10 authorized varieties of Armagnac?
1. Baco Blanc 2. Blanc Dame 3. Colombard 4. Folle Blanche 5. Graisse 6. Jurançon Blanc 7. Mauzac 8. Mauzac Rose 9. Meslier Saint François 10. Ugni Blanc
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What is Baco Blanc
Light skinned white grape. Crossing of Folle Blanche X Noah
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What is Blanc Dame?
White grape used almost entirely for Armagnac. Progeny of Gouais Blanc.
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What are Colombard's parents?
Natural cross of Chenin Blanc X Gouais Blanc
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What is Graisse?
From word "fat" alluding to oily viscosity of the must. A progenity of Gouais Blanc
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What is Jurançon Blanc?
It is not a color mutation of Jurançon Noir. A progeny of Folle Blanche.
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What is Meslier Saint François? Parents
A natural cross of Chenin Blanc X Gouais Blanc
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What is Ugni Blanc?
Trebbiano Toscano
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What is the minimum alcohol required for Armagnac AOC
40
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What are the base wine requirements for Armagnac AOC?
1. Base wine must contain 7.5-12 % alcohol 2. Base wine may not be chaptalized 3. Sulphur dioxide cannot be used during fermentation
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What are the 2 distillation procedures allowed in Armagnac?
Continuous still ( also known as Alambic Armagnacais ) or the base wine may be double distilled in a copper Pot Still.
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What are the 3 requirements to distill in an Alambic Armagnacais?
1. Continuos still may include 2 or 3 boilers, but may not exceed 40hl capacity. 2. Spirit produced in the continuos still may not exceed 1.5 times the size of the boilers. 3. At the conclusion of the distillation, spirits must be 52%-72% abv
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What are the 3 requirements to distill with Pot still?
1. The still used for the first distillation must not exceed a capacity of 140 hl (5% tolerance), with a volume of base wine not exceeding 120 hl 2. The still used for the second distillation must not exceed a capacity of 30 hl (5% tolerance) with A volume of spirit not exceeding 25 hl. 3. At the conclusion of the second distillation, spirits must be 65%-72% abv
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When is deadline for distillation in Armagnac?
Distillation must be completed March 31 of the year following the harvest.
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What additives can be used to adjust flavor and color of Armagnac?
Sugar, Caramel and oak chips
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What is aging requirements for all Armagnac before age indications?
Prior to release, Armagnac must be aged for a minimum 1 year ( from April 1 of the year following the harvest)
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What are the 5 age indications of Armagnac and for how long must they be aged?
VS / *** : 1-3 years old VSOP / Napoleon : 4-9 years old XO / Hors d'Age : min. 10 years XO Premium : min. 20 years Vintage: If Armagnac carries a vintage ( harvest, not distillation )
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What are the authorized pruning methods of Armagnac AOC?
Cordon Guyot ( single, double )
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When was Armagnac AOC established and when we're its borders defined?
Established in 1936 and borders were defined in 1909.
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What are the primary soil types of Armagnac Tenareze?
Clay limestone and Boulbenes
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What are the primary soil types of Bas Armagnac?
Silicious clay soils, sand , Boulbenes
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What are the primary soil types of Haut Armagnac?
Chalk, clay and limestone
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What are the maximum vine spacing and yields for any Armagnac appellation?
Max 3 meters between rows and 12 hl of pure alcohol /ha
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Sandy soils of Bas Armagnac yield grapes with higher acid than Tenareze or Haut Armagnac. (T/F). Explain
True. Brandies here will be rounder and softer.
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Who is Leon and Martin Laffitte?
Previous and current generation owners of Domaine Boingnérès.
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Who is Gerard Laberdolive?
Founder of Laberdolive, famous to be one of the pioneers of selling his Armagnac to top restaurants outside the region.
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Who is Yves Grassa?
Owner of Chateau de Tariquet, most important wine producer in Armagnac.
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Chateau de Briat owner
Baron Pichon Longueville
333
What is a synonym to Baco Blanc?
Baco 22-A
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How many plates normally comprise Armagnac column still?
8-9 plates
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How alcoholic is the spirit that exits the column still?
52-60% abv
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What forest do oak staves of Armagnac mostly come from?
Limousin
337
What are the two most important oak forests of Armagnac?
Montluzun Montguilhem
338
Armagnac wine is normally distilled sur lie (T/F),
True
339
It is illegal to add Sulphur to a fermented Armagnac wine (T/F)
True
340
What is boisé?
A liquid of boiled oak chips
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Which Negociant is Armagnac-only largest producer?
Chateau de Laubade.
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Which Armagnac negociant always labels the domaine name (provider) and bottling date?
Darroze
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With what grape is Darroze Armagnac normally dominated?
Baco
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Folle Blanche =
Picpoul
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For Armagnac, the continuous still used in Armagnac is a simpler version, predating _______________ model, and produces a more flavorful, less pure, and less alcoholic spirit than double distillation in a pot still.
Aeneas Coffey's 1831
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The young Armagnac is aged in oak casks until it reaches its desired state, or bottled after 3 months in an inert container as _______________ AOC, a clear spirit that achieved appellation status in 2005.
Blanche Armagnac AOC
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A mixture of distilled water and Armagnac (_________) is added to the blend prior to bottling, to achieve the appropriate strength of spirit—a minimum _____% abv.
petites eaux; minimum 40% abv.
348
Who are some notable producers in Armagnac?
Larressingle and Château Laubade are two prominent producers, with the latter concentrating on vintage releases.
349
The German distiller ________ produces Weinbraund (German brandy) in a Charentais pot still, using base wine produced from _______ grapes.
Asbach; Cognac grapes
350
Spain has an important tradition of brandy production, predating that of Cognac, in ___________.
Andalucía
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____________ is a protected designation for brandies produced in the region of sherry and aged in a similar solera method.
Brandy de Jerez
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Brandy de Jerez is distilled in copper stills (alquitaras) from wines based on ________ and ________ grapes.
Airén and Palomino grapes
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Copper stills in Jerez are known as what?
alquitaras
354
What type of casks are used for Brandy de Jerez?
Used American oak sherry casks comprise the solera, which allows Brandy de Jerez producers to achieve excellent consistency year after year.
355
Brandy de Jerez labeled Solera will have been aged for ______ on average
one year on average
356
Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva brandies age for an average _______ years
three years
357
Brandy de Jerez labeled Solera Gran Reserva must be aged for an average _________.
ten years
358
Many of the region's most notable sherry producers also make Brandy de Jerez, including ____________, ___________, and ___________.
Domecq, Emilio Lustau, Osborne
359
Lighter brandies are produced in Catalonia, from producers such as ____________.
Miguel Torres
360
Portugal produces brandies called ______________
aguardente
361
The Italian producer _________ makes Cognac-style brandies from Trebbiano grapes—the Italian synonym for Ugni Blanc.
Buton Vecchia Romana brand
362
Californian brandies, made from 100% Californian grapes, have historically been of lesser quality, but newer entries from producers like ____________, an artisan producer in Ukiah, are generating great praise.
Germain-Robin; Ukiah
363
_________, a brandy produced in Chile and Peru, is not typically aged in wood and is experiencing resurgent popularity in the US as the base of the Pisco Sour cocktail.
Pisco
364
A distilled spirit made from pomace is known as what in Italy?
Grappa
365
A distilled spirit made from pomace is known as what in Portugal?
Bagaceira
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The Italian grappa long suffered a reputation of lower quality—often likened to jet fuel in character and strength. Today, happily, many quality grappas are produced throughout Italy, particularly in regions associated with fine wine. Who are two producers that changed this image?
Jacopo Poli and Giannola Nonino
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The first to distill a single varietal—Picolit—for grappa, produce refined and aromatic examples.
Giannola Nonino
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Most grappa is clear in color; however, some wood-aged examples may be found. What would these wood aged examples be labeled as?
labeled riserva, stravecchia, vecchia or invecchiata.
369
Is it possible to aromatize grappa?
Yes, grappa may be aromatized, with the addition of herbal, spice, or fruit flavor.
370
What is the oldest known eau de vie in France?
Just recently, documents were discovered showing that distillation took place in the Armagnac region more than 700 years ago, making it the oldest known eau de vie in France.
371
The ________-Armagnac (literally Low-Armagnac, a reference to its altitude rather than its quality) is the westernmost region, and is located principally in the Landes department.
Bas-Armagnac
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The __________, located further east, sees a slight rise in altitude as well as a shift from sand to clay and limestone. With additional nutrients and better water retention, the appellation has soil much better adapted to the production of quality wine. What appellation in Armagnac is this?
Ténarèze
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It is the largest appellation in Armagnac, yet very few vines remain. Most farmers prefer to cover their flat, limestone parcels with wheat, soybeans, irrigated corn or whatever other crop the government is willing to subsidize. What appellation in Armagnac is this?
Haut-Armagnac
374
What is alambic Armagnacais?
continuous single column still 17 plates
375
What is the distillation strength of Armagnac?
65-72% abv
376
Blanche age statement?
Rested for 3 months
377
Hors d'Age age statement?
Youngest spirit is 10 years old
378
Vintage
All from stated year and min 10 years old
379
Which cru has majority of plantings?
Bas Armagnac
380
Which cru is second most planted?
Tenareze
381
Which cru has small production?
Haut Armagnac
382
How many producers use double pot still?
3 producers: Janneau Samalens Delord
383
What local oak is used for Armagnac?
Monlezun black oak aromatic quality
384
What is commercial oak used for Armagnac?
limousin and troncais
385
Other maturation vessel used for Armagnac?
Glass demijohns
386
On what date post-harvest (by law) must distillation occur?
March 31 following harvest
387
What is the meaning of VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale, Reserve?
The youngest spirit in the blend is at least four years old.
388
What does it mean if Napoleon, XO (Extra Old), Extra, Hors d'Age is on the label?
at least ten years old.
389
(French) Hors d'Age, XO (Extra Old)
The youngest eau-de-vie in the blend is at least ten years old
390
Chateau du Tariquet
Bas Armagnac
391
Delord
Bas Armagnac
392
Castarede
Bas Armagnac
393
Dartigalongue
Bas Armagnac
394
The oldest house in Bas Armagnac
Dartigalongue 1838
395
Baron de Sigognac
Bas Armagnac
396
How many grape varieties in Armagnac?
10
397
boulbenes soil
small pieces of limestone
398
sables fauves
iron-rich sand
399
Armagnac house owned by Pichon Longueville
Chateau de Briat
400
sable fauves
sandy loam
401
boulbéne
loamy gravel
402
Who produces single-variety Folle Blanche
Domaine du Tariquet
403
Name the three appellations for Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge, Calvados Domfromtais, and Calvados
404
What is perry?
Pear cider. Used with apples in Calvados production
405
What is the region of Calvados named for?
the Spanish galleon El Calvador, which sank along the rocky coast of Normandy
406
What is the minimum aging requirement for Calvados AOC?
minimum 2 years, but 3 years for Calvados Domfrontais
407
The traditional still for Calvados is?
copper pot still, though Calvados Domfrontais must be distilled in a continuous still
408
What is the maximum percentage of pear allowed in the cidre for Calvados Pays d'Auge?
30
409
Which Calvados AOC is considered the best?
Calvados Pays d'Auge
410
Describe the utilization of pear in Calvados, Calvados Domfrontais, and Calvados Pays d'Auge
no restriction for Calvados AOC, Calvados Domfrontais requires a minimum 30% pear, and Calvados Pays d'Auge limits pear to a maximum of 30%
411
"Fine", three stars, three pommes, or VS on a Calvados label indicates what?
a minimum of two years aging from July 1 after harvest.
412
"Vieux" or "Reserve" on a Calvados label indicates what?
a minimum of three years aging from July 1 after harvest.
413
VSOP or "Vieilles Reserve" on a Calvados label indicates what?
a minimum of four years aging from July 1 after harvest.
414
XO, Napoleon, Hors d'Age, or Extra indicate what on a Calvados label?
a minimum six years of aging from July 1 after harvest.
415
A Calvados aged two years from July 1 after harvest would have what age designation?
Fine, three stars, three pommes, or VS.
416
A Calvados aged three years from July 1 after harvest would have what age designation?
"Vieux" or "Reserve"
417
A Calvados aged four years from July 1 after harvest would have what age designation?
VSOP or "Vieilles Reserve"
418
A Calvados aged six years from July 1 after harvest would have what age designation?
XO, Napoleon, Hors d'Age, or Extra
419
Under Calvados AOP, what must the mix of apple varieties be in the orchard?
It must consist of 70% bitter, or phenolic, varieties, and 15% acidic varieties. 20% must be local phenolic varieties.
420
Are pasteurization, chaptalization, carbonation, or acidification allowed for Calvados AOP?
No, all are forbidden.
421
The apple/pear mash can be watered after the first pressing to extract more sugar, what is this process called?
The remiage.
422
What designation is available to Calvados produced on the same farm as the orchard?
Production Fermiere.
423
Is irrigation allowed for Calvados?
No.
424
What percentage of the Calvados Domfrontais orchard must be planted to pear?
The orchard must be 15% pear trees, set to increase to 20% in 2016.
425
What is the haut tige training system?
It is the high stem method of pruning trees, with the branches 1.6 meters off the ground for apple trees, 1.8 meters off the ground for pear trees.
426
What is the en basse tige system?
The low stem method of training trees, with the branches below 1.6 or 1.8 meters.
427
What is the training system required for Calvados Domfrontais AOP?
A minimum of 80% of the orchard must be trained to the haut tige system, with 50% of the must produced from haut tige trained trees.
428
What is the minimum age for the trees under Calvados Domfrontais AOP?
Haut Tige trees must be at least 7 years of age, and en basse tige trees must be at least three years of age.
429
For the Calvados AOPs, what is the maximum planting density for haut tige trained apple trees?
250 trees per hectare if planted after 1997.
430
For the Calvados AOPs, what is the maximum planting density for haut tige trained pear trees?
150 trees per hectare if planted after 1997.
431
For the Calvados AOPs, what is the maximum planting density for all trees trained en basse tige?
1,000 trees per hectare if planted after 1997.
432
What is the training system required for Calvados Pays d'Auge AOP?
A minimum of 10% of the orchard must be planted in haut tige trees, with at least 50% of the must coming from haut tige trained trees.
433
Brandy is defined by the EU as a distillation of wine—not pomace—with a minimum abv of ______% and a minimum oak aging period of ________.
36% and a minimum oak aging period of six months.
434
In descending order of quality, the six defined regions of Cognac production are what?
Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs).
435
Cognac is distilled from low alcohol, acidic base wine produced primarily from ____________, which accounts for nearly _______% of the vineyard acreage in the appellation.
Ugni Blanc (St. Émilion); 98%
436
How many times is Cognac distilled and in what type of still?
Cognac is distilled twice in a copper Charentais pot still
437
For Cognac, the first distillation produces a spirit of _______% alcohol called the ___________.
28-32%; brouillis
438
The second distillation, or___________, is divided into several parts: the tête (heads), coeur (heart), secondes (second cuts) and queue (tails).
bonne chauffe
439
VS / ***
de Luxe / Grand Choix / Surchoix: min. 2 years old
440
"Supérieur" for Cognac means what?
min. 3 years old
441
VO / VSOP / Réserve means what for Cognac?
min. 4 years old
442
VVSOP / Grande Réserve means what for Cognac?
min. 5 years old
443
"Fine Champagne" means what in Cognac?
min. 50% eaux-de-vie sourced from Grande Champagne, with the remainder sourced from Petite Champagne
444
Guidelines for labeling a Cognac by subzone?
if labeled by a subzone of production (i.e. "Grande Champagne"), 100% of the eaux-de-vie must originate in the stated subzone
445
What does a vintage indicate on a bottle of Cognac?
if a Cognac carries a vintage date, the vintage indicates year of harvest, not year of distillation
446
What is the soil like in "Fins Bois"?
"groies" (hard red limestone) and clay
447
Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires are dominated by what soil?
sand
448
For "XO" (Extra Old), the minimum requirement will raise to ______ years in ________ (raised from an original deadline of 2016 in order to ensure stocks remained consistent).
ten years; 2018
449
Cognac may be labeled under an individual region, such as Grande Champagne, provided _____% of the eau-de-vie originated in the named area.
1
450
Today there are approximately how many hectares in production for Cognac?
78000
451
What is the difference in the size of a hectare vs the size of an acre?
A hectare is about the size of 1 1/2 football fields, an acre is about 1/2 the size of a football field.
452
What are the four major houses of cognac?
Remy Martin, Hennessy, Courvosier and Martell
453
By law, how many grape varieties are allowed in Cognac?
6 different grape varieties are allowed
454
This grape variety accounts for 98% of plantings for Cognac so most Cognac is made from this grape variety:
Ugni Blanc (Known as Trebbiano in Italy)
455
Name 6 Cognac Crus
Grande Champagne,Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires
456
How long is maturation?
Must be matured in oak containers for at least 2 years.
457
What are the types of wood used for maturation?
Limousin and Troncais
458
Define Barrel Rotation
New spirit is put in new barrel for 6 months and then transferred to older barrels.
459
What is the importance of Warehouse location?
Different levels of humidity will affect maturation
460
(French) VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale)
-The youngest spirit in the blend is at least four years old
461
(French) Napoleon
The youngest spirit in the blend is at least six years old
462
(French) Hors d'Age, XO (Extra Old)
The youngest eau-de-vie in the blend is at least ten years old
463
Age indicatedVintages
The youngest spirit in the blend is the age stated on the label
464
Vintages
All spirits must come from the stated year and must be at least ten years old.
465
How are grapes harvested in Cognac?
Mechanically
466
Age indicatedVintages
The youngest spirit in the blend is the age stated on the label
467
second distillation product
can be no stronger than 73.7 % abv
468
what is the design of the still known as Ciganc
Charentais
469
how must congac still be made
copper directly heated worm tub condenser first distillation stills limited to 140hL second distillation stills limited to 30hL but can't be filled with more than 25hL
470
use of lees in Cognac the two methods
Martell method- remove all lees before distillation Remy method - distill wine with Lees
471
how does Hennessey use the heads and tails
split the heads and tails between the wine and bouillis
472
cognac common barrel size
350L
473
two types of wood used for cognac
q. robur q.sessiliflora
474
cognac 6 permitted grapes
ugni Blanc colombard folle Blanche semillion montils folignan
475
what other than water is used to reach cognac bottling strength
petite eaux or faibles these are low strength blend of water and cognac specially made for this
476
When was Cognac first delimited?
1909 (5/1)
477
When was Cognac given AOC status?
1936
478
When was the AOC for Cognac finalized?
1938
479
What is the BNIC?
Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac
480
What is the main river in Cognac?
Charente
481
List Cognac departments 4
Charente-Maritime Charente Deux-Sèvres Dordogne
482
What is the smallest district of Cognac?
Borderies
483
Fins Bois soils
"groies" (hard red limestone) and clay
484
Define Groies
Hard red limestone soil found in Fins Bois
485
Первый 100% российский виски
Крутояр
486
What is the most common vine training in Cognac?
Double Guyot
487
Ugni blanc accounts for what percentage of the plantings in Cognac?
about 98%
488
List Cognac grapes 6 +3
Ugni Blanc - Colombard - Folle Blanche - Sémillon - Montils - Folignan (Folle Blanc x Ugni Blanc - max. 10%) - Three permitted through 2020 [Jurançon Blanc (max. 10%) - Meslier St. François (max. 10%) - Sélect (max. 10%)]
489
What is the alcohol requirement for the base wines for Cognac?
7% - 12%
490
May the base wines for Cognac be sulphured?
No
491
Is chaptalization allowed in Cognac?
No
492
When must the distillation of a Cognac harvest be completed?
By 3/31 following harvest
493
Define Paradis
The inner sanctum of Cognac aging cellars where the oldest Cognac reserves are kept
494
What is the name of the mold on the cellar walls of the Cognac houses?
torula cognaciensis
495
Cognac cask-size range
270L - 450L
496
Define Reduction as it pertains to Cognac
Lowering the abv of Cognac with the addition of water
497
What is the minimum age for marketable Cognac?
Two years from the end of the distillation
498
Is vintage Cognac allowed?
Yes - since 1988 vintage cognac could be bottled in France. Early landed cognac could be bottled as vintage in England earlier. Indicates year of harvest, not distillation
499
Early-landed Cognac
a young vintage Cognac traditionally aged in barrel in Bristol, England. The cool cellars of Bristol result in a slower, gentler maturing process. The final product is a pale, fragrant and delicate style of Cognac. Hine is noted producer.
500
Cognac - VS - Min. Age
2 years AKA *** - de Luxe - Grand Choix - Surchoix
501
Cognac - *** - Min. Age
2 years AKA VS - de Luxe - Grand Choix - Surchoix
502
Cognac - de Luxe - Min. Age
2 years AKA VS - *** - Grand Choix - Surchoix
503
Cognac - Grand Choix - Min. Age
2 years AKA VS - *** - de Luxe - Surchoix
504
Cognac - Surchoix - Min. Age
2 years AKA VS - *** - de Luxe - Grand Choix
505
Cognac - Supérieur - Min. Age
3 Years
506
Cognac - VO - Min. Age
4 Years AKA VSOP
507
Cognac - VSOP - Min. Age
4 Years AKA VO
508
Cognac - VVSOP - Min. Age
5 Years AKA Grande Réserve
509
Cognac - Grande Réserve - Min. Age
5 Years AKA VVSOP
510
Cognac - XO - Min. Age
10 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
511
Cognac - Napoléon - Min. Age
6 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
512
Cognac - Extra - Min. Age
6 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
513
Cognac - Royal - Min. Age
6 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
514
Cognac - Très Vieux - Min. Age
6 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
515
Cognac - Vieille Réserve - Min. Age
6 Years AKA XO - Napoléon - Extra - Royal - Très Vieux - Vieille Réserve
516
Name a producer of Cognac sourced from Ré
Camus
517
Who produces Louis XIII Cognac?
Remy Martin
518
Adrien Camut
Calvados producer
519
Ragnaud- Sabourin
Cognac Producer
520
What does brandewijn mean?
Burned wine.
521
Name three brandy based cocktails
Alexander Sidecar Champagne cocktail
522
What is the Martel method? Remy method?
Removal of all lees. Distill all wine with lees.
523
Where do the barrels come from that are used to age Cognac?
Limousin (robur. more open grained and tannic) Troncais (sessilifolora, tighter and more aromatic)
524
What is another name for high quality French brandy from outside of Cognac and Armagnac?
Fine (de Bourdeaux, Bourgogne, la Marne)
525
What is Esprit de Cognac?
AOP for Cognac triple distilled high ABV (80-85%) used for the addition to sparkling wines to increase the final alcohol content.
526
What are the planting density and spacing requirements in Cognac?
2200 vines/ha 3.5 m between rows
527
What are the yield limits of Cognac?
16 hL/hA of pure alcohol
528
What is groies?
Hard red limestone found in Fins Bois.
529
What is the primary soil type of Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires?
Sand
530
What does "Fine" on a bottle labeled Grand Fine Champagne or Petite Fine Champagne indicate?
Provides no additional information.
531
What happened in 1967 and 1988 in regard to Cognac?
Vintage cognac was disallowed in 1967 and reallowed in 1988.
532
Folignan parents
Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc
533
XXO
14 лет
534
Ugni Blanc synonym in Cognac
St. Émilion
535
Грибок на стенах
Torula
536
Maximum alcohol after second distillation
73.7
537
Fernet Branca
Herbs, Roots, Spices (Italy)
538
Averna
Herbs, Roots, Citrus (Italy)
539
Ramazzotti
Roots, Herbs, Orange Peel, Anise (Italy)
540
Cynar
Artichoke (Italy)
541
Campari
Herbs, Quinine, Rhubarb, Orange (Italy)
542
Aperol
Orange, Gentian, Rhubarb (Italy)
543
Amer Picon
Orange & Gentian (France)
544
Suze
Gentian Root & Herbs (France)
545
Boonekamp
Herbs, Roots, & Spices (Germany)
546
Unicum (Zwack)
Herbs & Spices (Hungary)
547
Jägermeister
Herbs, Spices & Fruits (Germany)
548
Cointreau
Orange (France)
549
Curaçao
Laraha Citrus (Netherlands (Antilles))
550
Grand Marnier
Orange (Cognac base) (France)
551
Van Der Hume
Tangerine (South Africa)
552
Maraschino
Cherry (Croatia)
553
Chambord
Black Raspberry (France)
554
Crème de Cassis
Blackcurrant (France)
555
Cherry Heering
Cherry (Denmark)
556
Pisang Ambon
Banana (Netherlands)
557
Midori
Melon (Japan)
558
Tamara
Dates (Israel)
559
Malibu
Coconut (rum base) (Barbados)
560
Sloe Gin
Sloe berries (sweetened gin base) (England)
561
Advocaat
Sweetened Egg (Holland)
562
Bailey's
Cream & Chocolate (Ireland)
563
Amarula
Cream & Marula fruit (South Africa)
564
Tia Maria
Coffee (rum base) (Jamaica)
565
Kahlúa
Coffee (rum base) (Mexico)
566
Godiva
Chocolate (Belgium)
567
Frangelico
Hazelnut (Italy)
568
Amaretto
Apricot and Almond (Italy)
569
Southern Comfort
Peach, Orange & Spice (American Whiskey (neutral))
570
Drambuie
Heather Honey & Herbs (Scotch Whisky)
571
Glen Mist
Heather Honey & Herbs (Scotch Whisky)
572
Glayva
Honey, Tangerine & Spices (Scotch Whisky)
573
Irish Mist
Honey & Herbs (Irish Whiskey)
574
Pernod
Anise (France)
575
Ricard
Anise (France)
576
Pastis 51
Anise (France)
577
Ouzo
Anise (Greece)
578
Sambuca
Anise & Elderberry (Italy)
579
Galliano
Anise, Herbs, Vanilla (Italy)
580
Licor 43
Vanilla, Herbs, Spice (Spain)
581
Kümmel
Caraway (Denmark)
582
Bénédictine
Herbs & Spices (France)
583
Chartreuse (Green or Yellow)
Herbs, Plants, Roots, & Spices (France) - Yellow (80 proof) Green (110 proof)
584
B & B
blended Bénédictine and Brandy (France (the cocktail originated in New York))
585
Strega
Saffron, Herbs, Spices (Italy)
586
St. Germain
Elderflower (France)
587
Krupnik
Honey (Poland)
588
Nocino
Green Walnuts (Italy)
589
Sabra
Chocolate and Orange (Israel)
590
Patxaran
Sloe berries Терновый ликёр
591
What kind of barrels are used in rum production?
American Oak from Bourbon industry. Rhum agricole uses ex cognac barrels from french oak.
592
What are the different styles of rum?
White - clear and colorless (mostly light marks) Golden - aka amber, oak aged Dark - older, darker (mostly heavy marks) Spiced - golden rums flavored with spice.
593
What is Navy rum?
Sub category of dark rum that was given to British sailors until Aug 1, 1970. It is a light columns still rum blended with sweet Demerara rum and small amounts of Jamaican potstill Weddernborn.
594
What is El Dorado?
A Guyanese Rum brand.
595
Which company produces the largest range of marks in the world?
Demerara Distillers Ltd. (all from Diamond distillery).
596
What style of rum is produced in Guyana?
Demerara - molasses rum which is deep and powerful with aromas of black banana and overripe fruit.
597
Where is the diamond distillery?
Guyana, owned by Demerara Distillers Ltd.
598
Rum producing Caribbean island with the greatest breadth of styles?
Jamaica
599
What is the still of choice for Jamaican rum?
Pot still.
600
What is Wray and Nephew?
Jamaica's largest pot still producer. Owns Appleton estate distillery.
601
What are the different styles of Jamaican rum?
Common Cleans - delicate and slightly floral Plummers - light tropical fruits Wedderburn - fuller, deeper fruit Continental Flavored - very pungeant
602
What is bagasse?
Dry fibers produced from crushing sugar cane. It is recycled and used as fuel at the distillery.
603
Which country is the world's largest producer of sugarcane?
Brazil
604
What are the two largest produced categories of spirits?
Soju/Shochu and Cachaca
605
What are the "Big Five" in Cachaca producers? Name one.
5 company's that produce 95% of Cachaca: 51 Pitu Ypioca Tatuzinho Velho Barreiro
606
What is Cachaca classified as under law?
Cane Brandy
607
What is Cachaca's raw material?
Cane Juice.
608
Is caramel allowed in Cachaca?
yes.
609
What is a Caipirinha?
A brazilian cocktail made from: Cachaca sugar lime
610
What is Mount Gay?
Barbados Light style Rum
611
What is Saccharum Officinarum and Saccharum Spontaneum?
Sugarcane species used in Martinique.
612
What are the alcohol requirements of Martinique AOC?
fermented sugarcane juice 3.5-7.5% off still at 65-75% 40% in bottle
613
What additives are allowed for Martinique AOC?
Before bottling Sugar, Caramel, Oak Chip Distilled, de-mineralized water
614
What is the minimum aging for a Martinique rhum labeled Blanc?
8 weeks in tank
615
What is the minimum aging for a Martinique rhum labeled eleves sous bois?
Min 12 months in oak
616
What is the minimum aging for a Martinique rhum labeled Ambre? aka?
18 mo Rhum Paille
617
What is the minimum aging for a Martinique rhum labeled Vieux? aka?
3 y in oak less than 650L Hors d'Age
618
What does VO, VSOP, XO mean on a bottle of rhum from Martinique AOC?
Vieux Rhum further categorized as: VO - 3y in barrel VSOP - 4y in barrel XO - 6y in barrel
619
Hoppers
Gin Russia Simple
620
135 east
Gin Japan
621
135 east
Gin Japan
622
Viejo de Caldas
Ron Columbia
623
Yu gin
France
624
Non-alcohol gin
Yu No
625
Brenne
Whiskey from Cognac
626
Old Hunters
Whiskey Check republic
627
Martinique AOC from?
1996
628
Nocheluna
Sotol from Lenny Kravitz
629
Производитель шотландского виски попал в Книгу рекордов Гиннесса за «Самое большое разнообразие "вкусовых компонентов" в своём виски» односолодовый виски, который прошел через 33 бочки в ходе кропотливого процесса довыдержки.
Johnson Reserve Ascension
630
Torabhaig
Isle of Skye
631
Second distillery of the Isle of Skye
Torabhaig
632
When did US and Mexico sign agreement to allow bottling in US?
January 2006
633
Ancnoc
Whisky Scotland
634
Napue
Gin Finlandia Kyro Distillery
635
Citadelle
Gin France
636
Glen Scotia
Campbeltown
637
Normindia
Gin France Domaine du Coquerel
638
Clynelish
Highland
639
Four pillars
Gin Australia
640
Gin of Brad Pitt
Gardener
641
Balmenach
Speyside
642
Oban
Highland
643
Handsa
Distillate Estonia
644
Triple distilled Scotch
Auchentoshan
645
Какой из этих коньячных домов использует Eau de vie из всех 6 регионов Коньяка?
Meukow
646
Viru Valge
Vodka Estonia
647
Botran
Ron Guatemala
648
Принц Чарльз очень любит виски с этой дистиллерии и даже однажды топил на ней торфяную печь
Laphroaig
649
Какая страна на 1 месте в мире по объему производства виски:
India
650
Фишкой" этого виски является использование диких дрожжей при его производстве
Glenmorangie Allta
651
Plantation
Rum Barbados
652
Barbancourt
Rum Haiti
653
At sea level, ethyl alcohol boils at approximately
78 degrees Celsius
654
Chopin
potato vodka Poland
655
Belvedere
vodka Poland
656
Tito’s
vodka Texas 100% corn
657
Ketel One
vodka Netherlands
658
Категории коньяков
КВ - КВВК - КС - ОС 6 - 8 - 10 - 20
659
Крепость для коньяков КВВК, КС, ОС
40-45
660
Крепость для коньяков КВ
40-42
661
awamori
An Okinawan style of shochu distilled from long grain indica rice.
662
who developed the first gin known as genever in the 16th century
Sylvius de Bouve, a Dutch doctor
663
oude (old);
traditional style of genever recipe incorporating a minimum 15% “malt wine”: a distillate of corn, rye, and wheat.
664
a cleaner, more neutral genever with less malt wine is labeled
jonge (young)
665
Corenwyn (corn wine)
cask-aged version of genever in which malt wine composes at least 51% of the distillate
666
The first written proof of whisky production in Scotland dates to
1494
667
who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey in 1789.
Rev. Elijah Craig
668
Tennessee whiskey must be ...
filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging and manufactured in the state of Tennessee.
669
Sazerac
Rye whiskey
669
Rittenhouse
Rye whiskey
670
Scotch Whisky Regulations year
2009
671
5 legal categories of Scotch:
single malt single grain blended malt blended grain blended Scotch whisky
672
From _____onward, all single malt whiskies must be bottled in Scotland.
2012
673
Campbeltown distilleries: 3
Glen Scotia Glengyle Springbank
674
the old term pure malt - a synonym for ...
blended malt
675
Highland name 4 distilleries
Oban Glenmorangie Dalwhinnie Dalmore
676
Lowland name 3 distilleries
Glenkinchie Auchentoshan Bladnoch
677
Highland Park where
the Isle of Orkney
678
Speyside name 3 distilleries
Glenlivet Glenfiddich Macallan
679
Glenora Distillery
Canada
680
Blanche Armagnac AOC, a clear spirit that achieved appellation status in ...
2005
680
Boukha
fig eau-de-vie Tunisia
681
barack pálinka
apricot eau-de-vie Hungary.
682
4 major styles of rum:
light rum dark rum Demerara rum rhum agricole
683
Demerara rum is a light style unique to
Guyana
684
semicultivated and wild varieties of agave
arroqueño tobalá tepeztate Agave karwinskii.
685
Angostura bitters, produced from a base of ...
rum in Trinidad
686
Chinchón
anise-based spirit hailing from a namesake city located in the Community of Madrid.
687
Grappa Giovane
<12 months
688
Grappa Invecchiata (Aged)
12 months
689
Grappa “Barricata” (aged in barrique casks)
12 months of aging of which at least 6 months in small casks named Barrique.
690
Grappa Riserva o Stravecchia (Reserve or Very Old)
>18 months
691
Максимальная крепость для водок –
56% для особых – 45%
692
Cognac acreage
75-79000 ha
693
Creme Liqueur must contain at least… of sugar per litre
250g
694
Minimum sugar content in liqueur
100 g
695
Guignolet
French wild cherry liqueur. Guignolet de Dijon.
696
GI for French whisky 2
Whisky de Bretagne Whisky d’Alsace
697
styles of Irish whiskey
single malt single pot still single grain blended whiskey
698
Best sellers whisky
Jim Beam Jack Daniel’s Jameson Crown Royal Canadian Club
699
Kakubin
Suntory Japanese whisky
700
Evan Williams
American whiskey
701
Cru of Cognac with the strongest sea influence
Bois a terroirs
702
Cru of Armagnac with the high level of limestone called White Armagnac
Haut-Armagnac
703
Продолжительность отдыха после купажа для ординарных коньяков составляет не менее
3х месяцев
704
Продолжительность отдыха после купажа для марочных коньяков "КВ" и "КВВК"
не менее девяти месяцев
705
Продолжительность отдыха после купажа для марочных коньяков "КС" и "ОС"
не менее двенадцати месяцев
706
Single pot still whiskey
style of Irish whiskey made by single distillery from a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley distilled in a pot still
707
Brennevin
Iceland's signature distilled beverage.
708
moutai
In China, moutai (also called maotai) is known as ‘the national liquor’. It is made from a grain called red sorghum at Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, the country’s most famous distiller of baijiu (Chinese spirits).
709
Damoiseau
Rum Switzerland
710
Ultramundo
Mezcal
711
NETA
Mezcal
712
Tosba
Mezcal
713
Holmes Cay
Reunion island rum agricole
714
La Maison and Velier
Rum Gayana
715
Fontagard
Whisky France, Cognac
716
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