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What is the Brouillis?

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The first distillate in Cognac

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What does Fine Champagne indicate on Cognac?

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50% sourced from Grande Champagne and remainder from Petite Champagne

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Where is Bacanora made?

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Sonora in Mexico

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What’s the difference between Pays d’Auge and Domfrontais?

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Pays d’Auge has a maximum 30% perry, and Domfrontais has a minimum of 30% perry

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What’s the difference between infusion and maceration?

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Infusion is hotter and faster, and maceration is cooler and longer

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What are the states of production for Mezcal?

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Oaxaca, Durango, Guerrero, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, Guanajato, Tamaulipas, and as of 2012 Michoacan

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How many times is Cognac distilled? Armagnac?

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2; 1 usually, but sometimes 2

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Where is Kirsch de Fougerolles from?

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Vosges and Haute Saone departmente

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What defines the Grand and Petit Champagne regions of Cognac?

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Soft chalk. The remainder of the regions have hard limestone, clay and sand

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Name 5 Islay scotches

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Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Bunnahabain, Bruichladdich

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Northernmost Distillery in Scotland?

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Highland Park in the Orkney Islands

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What is made in Chihuahua Coahuila

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Sotol

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What Agave are authorized for Mezcal?

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30+; angustifolia, esperrima, weberi, patatorum, salmiano

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What’s the difference between Marc and Fine?

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marc is made from pommace, and fine from wine

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What are the categories of scotch?

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Blended Grain Scotch Whisky and Blended Scotch Whisky

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What grapes are permitted for Cognac?

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Colombard, Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc, Semillon, Montils

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Regions of Scotch whisky

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Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay, Campbeltown

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What are the aging requirements of Calvados?

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Fine/VS - 2, Vieux/Reserve - 3, VO/VSOP - 4, XO/Hors d’Age/Napoleon - 6

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What are the subappellations of Cognac?

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Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois, Bois Ordinaires

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What is Bonne Chaffe?

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the second distillate of spirit in the process of Cognac

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What are the AOP of Calvados?

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Calvados, Calvados Domfrontais, and Pays d’Auge

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What is the fermented liquid destined for distillation called/

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Wash

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What is the boiling point of alcohol?

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173F or 78C

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Is coloring allowed to be added to Cognac?

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Yes

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What still is used to produce Armagnac?
A Column still/Alembic still/Continuous, or a pot still
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Which agave is authorized for tequila?
Blue Weber Agave
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The process of malting produces which sugars?
Maltose and Dextrin
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What agave is permitted for Tequila?
Tequilana/Blue Agave
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What is Bamberg known for?
Rauschbier
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What enzyme is generated during Malting?
Amylase
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When was Cognac AOC Defined?
1938 is when it finally was approved. First defined in 1909
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Categories of Mezcal?
Mezcal, Mezcal Artesenal, Mezcal Ancestral
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What is Sotol made from?
A succulent - Dasylirion Wheeleri
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What are the state of Tequila production?
Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas
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What DO's exist in Mexico for distilled spirits?
Bacanora, Mezcal, Sotol, and Tequila
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What are the subappellations of Cognac?
Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois, Bois Ordinaires
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What are the age designations for tequila?
Blanco, Reposado - 2m, Anejo - 1y <600L, Extra Anejo - 3y <600L. Oak or Encino
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Irish distilleries?
Cooley, Old Bushmills, New Midlton (Jameson)
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What are the aging requirements for Cognac?
VS - 2; Superieur - 3; VO/VSOP - 4; VVSOP - 5; XO/Napoleon - 10; XXO - 14 years
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What are the subregions of Armagnac?
Bas, Haut, and Tenareze
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What is made in the Fougerolles AOP?
Kirsch! Vosges/Saone departement
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Campbeltown whiskies?
Springbank, Glengyle, Glen Scotia
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What are the age designations of Mezcal?
Anejo - 1year <200L, Reposado - 2m, Joven - young.
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Where is Talisker?
Isle of Skye in Scotland
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Trappist brewers
Orval (Belgian, est. 1931) Chimay (Belgian, est. 1863) Westvleteren (St.-Sixtus, Belgian, est. 1838) Rochefort (Belgian, est. 1595) Westmalle (Belgian, est. 1836) Achel (Belgian, est. 1998) Koningshoeven (La Trappe, Netherlands, est. 1884) Stift Engelszell (Austria, est. 1293, beer production began in 1925, then stopped in 1929. Production began again in 2012) Mariawald (German, ceased production in 1956) St.-Joseph's Abbey (Spencer, Massachusetts, certified for production in 2013) Abdij Maria Toevlucht (Zundert, Netherlands, certified for production in 2013) Mont des Cats (France, est. 1826, beer production began 1848, commercialized in 1896, halted production in 1905. Production began again in 2011, but is now made at Scourmont Abbey/Chimay in Belgium) Tre Fontane (Abbazia delle Tre Fontane, Rome, Italy, certified for production in 2015)
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What is the Bonne Chaffe divided into?
Tete, Coeur, Secondes, Queue.
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What is the only hybrid grape allowed in AOP production?
Baco Blanc in Armagnac
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What are an analyzer and rectifier?
2 columns of a column still
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Islands of the Islands region of scotch whisky
Skye, Jura, Mull, Arran, and Orkney
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Which regions produce Marc?
Bourgogne, Alsace, Jura
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What can a 2 year aged cognac be called?
VS/***/de Luxe/ Grand Choix/ Surchoix
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What is the difference between old and young styles of genever?
Old has at least 15% malt wine, and young has less
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Where can I find Bagaceira?
Portugal **
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Where can I find Orujo?
Spain **
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Who was the first producer of commercial vermouth in 1785
Carpano
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Who produces the most Genever Gin today?
Netherlands
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Which part of the bonne chauffe is used for Cognac?
Couer
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What is the minimum ABV of scotch whiskey?
40%
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What is the correct Calvados to must ration for Pommeau du Normandie?
1/3 Calvados, 2/3 must
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Salers Gentiane is classified as a ...?
Liqueur
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In german eau-de-vie production, the suffix “-geist” suggests a spirit whose flavor is achieved through maceration and distillation.
True
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Arequipa, Ica, Tacna are subs for the production of what spirit?
Peruvian Pisco
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What is the minimum aging requirement for AOC Vieux Rhum Agricole?
3 years
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What is an example of a Boonekamp?
Underberg
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Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva is produced from a solera of what minimum average age?
3 years

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