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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

A

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

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2
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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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3
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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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4
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What is the min. ABV for Sotol DO

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38% ABV

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5
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What plant species is used to make Sotol

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Dasylirion Wheeleri

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6
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What states are authorized for Sotol DO

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Chihuahua
Coahuila
Durango

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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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11
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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Ardberg

A

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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13
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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Highland Park

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Orkney Islands

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14
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Name the region for the following Scotch brand - Springbank

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Campbeltown

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15
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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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17
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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
Q

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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21
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What is Mosto Verdes Pisco

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Pisco distilled from partially fermented must

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22
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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

A

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
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What is Fine de Bretagne

A

Apple-based Eau de Vie

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26
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What does VSOP stand for in Cognac

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Very Superior Old Pale

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27
Q

Where is “Macchu” pisco from

A

Premium Pisco from the Ica and Arequipa region

28
Q

What country is El Dorado Demerara Rum from

29
Q

Where does Strega get its color from

30
Q

List these 4 steps of mezcal in order:
Quioxte, Horno, Tahona, Piña

A
  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
31
Q

What flavor profile does Ugni Blanc contribute to Cognac production?

A

Neutral acidic profile, with white flowers and lower ABV

32
Q

List the most important spices used to produce Fernet

A

Myrrh
Saffron
Aloe
Gentian

33
Q

What is the min. ABV for Calvados AOC

34
Q

What is Aquavit

A

A flavored Vodka primary ingredient is Caraway Root

35
Q

Who developed the first crude gin

A

Sylvius de Bouve

36
Q

Name a hybrid authorized in Armagnac AOC

A

Baco Blanc

37
Q

Name a top quality Grappa producer

A

Nonino
Poli

38
Q

What is the max. percentage of Pear authorized in Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

39
Q

What is the base ingredient of Kirschwasser

A

Black Cherries

40
Q

What is the base ingredient of Poire Williams

A

Pear Perry

41
Q

What type of still is used for the following:
1. Calvados Domfrontais
2. Calvados

A
  1. Continuous Still
  2. Pot Still
42
Q

What is the base ingredient of Framboise Eau de Vie

43
Q

What is the base ingredient of Slivovitz

44
Q

What is the base ingredient of Mirabelle

45
Q

What is the base ingredient of Boukha

46
Q

What is the base ingredient of Barack Pálinka

47
Q

What is produced in Martinique AOC

A

Rhum Agricole

48
Q

What is the country of origin of Demerera Rum

49
Q

What is the min. aging for the following categories of Tequila
1. Reposado
2. Añejo
3. Extra Añejo

A
  1. 2 months
  2. 12 months
  3. 36 months
50
Q

What country is Malibu produced in

51
Q

What country is Tia Maria produced in

52
Q

Name 4 anise-based spirits

A

Pernod
Ricard
Pastis
Ouzo

53
Q

What is Krupnik

A

Honey-liqueur produced in Poland

54
Q

What is produced in Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC

A

Cherry Brandy

55
Q

What is Bacanora and where is it produced

A

Distilled spirit from Agave Angustifolia produced in Sonora, Mexico

56
Q

What is Charanda and where is it produced

A

Sugarcane-based spirit similar to Rum from Michoacán, Mexico

57
Q

What is Raicilla and where is it produced

A

Spirit based on agave, similar to Mezcal produced in Jalisco and other west Mexican states

58
Q

What is the initial ABV following distillation for Scotch

59
Q

What is the min. aging for Scotch

A

3 years in oak

60
Q

List a handful of grapes authorized for Pisco

A

Quebranta
Negra Criolla
Mollar
Moscatel
Albilla

61
Q

What is the min. aging requirement for Single Malt Welsh Whisky

A

Min. 3 years in barrel

62
Q

What varietals are the typical base for Chilean Pisco

A

Moscatel
Moscatel Rosado
Torontel
Pedro Jiménez

63
Q

What is Première Chauffe

A

The first distillation in Cognac

64
Q

What is Bonne Chauffe

A

The second distillation in Cognac

65
Q

What is used to distill Cognac

A

Alembic Charentais (type of pot still)

66
Q

What is the min. for each Cognac category below
VS
Supérieur
VSOP
Napoleon
XO/Hors d’Age
XXO

A

VS - 2
Supérieur - 3
VSOP - 4
Napoleon - 6
XO - 10
XXO - 14

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