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1
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What is the minimum or maximum amount of pear required for each of the following?
a. Calvados Pays d’Auge
b. Calvados Domfrontais

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a. 0% - this can be made entirely from apples and max. 30% pear
b. Min. 30% pear juice

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What is Sotol

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A distilled spirit from Dasylirion Wheeleri a type of succulent

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What are the label categories authorized for Sotol and what do they mean

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Blanco - unaged
Joven/Oro - Blanco Sotol blended with aged Sotol or aged in wood for under 3 months
Reposado - Min. 3 months in wood
Añejo - Min. 1 year in wood

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What is the min. ABV for Sotol DO

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38% ABV

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What plant species is used to make Sotol

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Dasylirion Wheeleri

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What states are authorized for Sotol DO

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Chihuahua
Coahuila
Durango

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Where is Pastis from and what is the main flavor

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Anise-flavored Liqueur from the South of France

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How is Pastis typically served

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Diluted with water (5 parts water to 1 part liqueur) in a cordial glass

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What are the requirements for a ‘Bottled in Bond’ US Whiskey

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Must be produced by a single distillery
Aged at least 4 years in a Federally bonded facility
Must be bottled at 100 proof

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10
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What is the boiling point of Ethanol

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173.1° F

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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Ardberg

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Islay

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12
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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - The Glenlivet

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Speyside

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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Highland Park

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Orkney Islands

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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Springbank

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Campbeltown

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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Glenmorangie

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Highlands

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16
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List the 3 main regions of Armagnac AOC

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Bas-Armagnac
Haut-Armagnac
Tenaréze

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What is the main flavor of Strega and where is it from

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Mint & Juniper
Benevento, Campania

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18
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List the regions of Armagnac from West to East

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Bas Armagnac
Ténareze
Haut-Armagnac

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19
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What is the aging requirement for VSOP Calvados

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Min. 4 years in oak barrels

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20
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What is the difference between “Puro” and “Acholado” on the label of Peruvian Pisco

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Puro is distilled from dry wine of a single varietal
Acholado is a blend of multiple varietals

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What is Mosto Verdes Pisco

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Pisco distilled from partially fermented must

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What is the base spirit of Drambuie

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Scotch Whisky

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23
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List the AOP of Calvados

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Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

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24
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List the geographical designations of Cognac AOC

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Grande Champagne
Petite Champange
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires

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25
What is Fine de Bretagne
Apple-based Eau de Vie
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What does VSOP stand for in Cognac
Very Superior Old Pale
27
Where is “Macchu” pisco from
Premium Pisco from the Ica and Arequipa region
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What country is El Dorado Demerara Rum from
Guyana
29
Where does Strega get its color from
Saffron
30
List these 4 steps of mezcal in order: Quioxte, Horno, Tahona, Piña
1. Piña - Heart of Agave harvested 2. Horno - Earthen oven to cook Piñas 3. Tahona - Cooked Piñas crushed to extract juice 4. Quixote - Fermentation vessel where yeast is added
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What flavor profile does Ugni Blanc contribute to Cognac production?
Neutral acidic profile, with white flowers and lower ABV
32
List the most important spices used to produce Fernet
Myrrh Saffron Aloe Gentian
33
What is the min. ABV for Calvados AOC
40% ABV
34
What is Aquavit
A flavored Vodka primary ingredient is Caraway Root
35
Who developed the first crude gin
Sylvius de Bouve
36
Name a hybrid authorized in Armagnac AOC
Baco Blanc
37
Name a top quality Grappa producer
Nonino Poli
38
What is the max. percentage of Pear authorized in Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC
Max. 30%
39
What is the base ingredient of Kirschwasser
Black Cherries
40
What is the base ingredient of Poire Williams
Pear Perry
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What type of still is used for the following: 1. Calvados Domfrontais 2. Calvados
1. Continuous Still 2. Pot Still
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What is the base ingredient of Framboise Eau de Vie
Raspberry
43
What is the base ingredient of Slivovitz
Plum
44
What is the base ingredient of Mirabelle
Plum
45
What is the base ingredient of Boukha
Fig
46
What is the base ingredient of Barack Pálinka
Apricot
47
What is produced in Martinique AOC
Rhum Agricole
48
What is the country of origin of Demerera Rum
Guyana
49
What is the min. aging for the following categories of Tequila 1. Reposado 2. Añejo 3. Extra Añejo
1. 2 months 2. 12 months 3. 36 months
50
What country is Malibu produced in
Barbados
51
What country is Tia Maria produced in
Jamaica
52
Name 4 anise-based spirits
Pernod Ricard Pastis Ouzo
53
What is Krupnik
Honey-liqueur produced in Poland
54
What is produced in Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC
Cherry Brandy
55
What is Bacanora and where is it produced
Distilled spirit from Agave Angustifolia produced in Sonora, Mexico
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What is Charanda and where is it produced
Sugarcane-based spirit similar to Rum from Michoacán, Mexico
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What is Raicilla and where is it produced
Spirit based on agave, similar to Mezcal produced in Jalisco and other west Mexican states
58
What is the initial ABV following distillation for Scotch
94.8% ABV
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What is the min. aging for Scotch
3 years in oak
60
List a handful of grapes authorized for Pisco
Quebranta Negra Criolla Mollar Moscatel Albilla
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What is the min. aging requirement for Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Min. 3 years in barrel
62
What varietals are the typical base for Chilean Pisco
Moscatel Moscatel Rosado Torontel Pedro Jiménez
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What is Première Chauffe
The first distillation in Cognac
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What is Bonne Chauffe
The second distillation in Cognac
65
What is used to distill Cognac
Alembic Charentais (type of pot still)
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What is the min. for each Cognac category below VS Supérieur VSOP Napoleon XO/Hors d'Age XXO
VS - 2 Supérieur - 3 VSOP - 4 Napoleon - 6 XO - 10 XXO - 14

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