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Spirits Flashcards

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1
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Marc is produced in which country?

A

France

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2
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Grappa is produced in which country?

A

Italy

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3
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Orujo is produced in which country?

A

Spain

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4
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Bagaceira is produced in which country?

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Portugal

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5
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Henri Bardouin, André Micollier, and Anilou are producers of what style of spirit?

A

Pastis

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6
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Ungava is produced where?

A

Canada

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7
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Bluecoat is produced where?

A

United States

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8
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Nordes is produced where?

A

Spain

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9
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Citadelle is produced where?

A

France

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10
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Sipsmith is produced where?

A

UK

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11
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Slivovitz base ingredient

A

Yellow Plum

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12
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Kirschwasser base ingredient

A

Morello Cherry Pits

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13
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Framboise base ingredient

A

Raspberries

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14
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Chopin vodka base ingredient

A

Potato

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15
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Ciroc vodka base ingredient

A

Grapes

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16
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Tito’s vodka base ingredient

A

Corn

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17
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Ocean vodka base ingredient

A

Sugar Cane

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18
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Glen’s vodka base ingredient

A

Beets

19
Q

Who was the first producer of commercial Vermouth in 1785?

A

Carpano

20
Q

Highland Park

A

Orkney Island

21
Q

Talisker

A

Isle of Skye

22
Q

Oban

A

Highlands

23
Q

Springbank

A

Campbeltown

24
Q

Glenkinchie

A

Lowlands

25
Q

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

A

51%

26
Q

Poire William base ingredient

A

Bartlett Pear

27
Q

Gin styles from driest to sweetest

A

London Dry, Old Tom, Genever, Sloe

28
Q

Armagnac XO and Hors d’Age have the same minimum aging requirements after 2013. T/F

A

True

29
Q

Which part of the bonne chauffe is used for Cognac?

A

Couer

30
Q

Valladolid and Burgos are sub-regions of which larger wine region?

A

Ribera del Duero

31
Q

What is Rioja named for?

A

the Oja, a smaller tributary to the Ebro.

32
Q

Allowed red grapes in Rioja

A

Tempranillo Garnacha Mazuelo Graciano Maturana Tinta

33
Q

Allowed white grapes in Rioja

A

Viura Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo with Malvasia Garnacha Blanca Tempranillo Blanca Maturana Blanca Turruntes

34
Q

Rioja red crianza ageing requirements

A

Two years total with one year minimum in oak.

35
Q

Rioja red reserva wine ageing requirements

A

Three years total with one year minimum in oak

36
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Rioja red gran reserva ageing requirements

A

Two years in oak and two years in bottle

37
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Rioja white crianza and reserva ageing requirements

A

Two years with six months in oak

38
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Rioja white gran reserva ageing requirements

A

four years with six months in oak.

39
Q

Rioja Alta and Rioja Alvasea soil type

A

Calcareous clay

40
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Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja) soil type

A

Alluvial soil and ferrous clay

41
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Viñedos Singulares

A

Single vineyard name.

As of 2018 producers may register their Viñedos Singulares. The requirements are:

  • soil assessment
  • vines at least 35 years old
  • proof that the vineyard has been a working vineyard for the past ten years
  • wines submitted to a tasting panel
  • hand harvested grapes
  • max yeild of 20 hL per hectare
42
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Vino Espumoso de Calidad

A

A category for traditional method sparkling added in 2018.

  • Grapes must be hand harvested
  • the entire winemaking process must take place at the same facility
  • Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut styles allowed
  • 15 mos. on the lees
  • Reserva and Gran Reserva require 24 and 36 mos. on the lees respectively.
43
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Differences between a wine labeled Rías Baixas and Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla

A

Rías Baixas Albariño will not contain any blending grapes.

If labelled with Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla it must contain a minimum of 70% Albariño combined with, respectively, either Loureira or Treixadura.

44
Q

Ribera del Duero’s flagship estate Vega Sicilia - founder and year

A

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who in 1864 planted a number of Bordeaux varietals and—curiously—a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País (Tempranillo) in order to make brandy.

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