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subzones of Armagnac

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Haut Armagnac, Bas Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze

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alcoholic content for base wines of Armagnac

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7.5%-12%

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alcoholic content for base wines of Cognac

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7%-12%

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soil types of Fins Bois

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Groies (hard red limestone), clay

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soil types of Grand and Petite Champagne

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limestone and soft chalk

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soil types of Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires (Bois à Terroirs)

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sand

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what does the vintage refer to in vintage dated Armagnac and Cognac

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the year of the harvest (not the year of distillation)

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if a sub appellation is listed on a Cognac, what % of the eaux-de-vie must be sourced from that subzone?

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100%

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min aging requirements and synonyms for VS cognac?

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2 yrs

de Luxe
grand Choix
Surchoix

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what is the youngest Cognac in a bottle labeled Supérieur?

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3 yrs

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min aging requirements and synonyms for VSOP cognac?

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4 yrs

VO
Réserve

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min aging requirements and synonyms for VVSOP cognac?

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5 yrs

Grande Réserve

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min aging requirements and synonyms for XO cognac?

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6 years old
(as of 2018 "XO" will indicate Cognac aged for a min. 10 years)
Napoléon
Extra
Royal
Très Vieux
Vieille Réserve
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grapes permitted in Cognac

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◦Colombard, Folle Blanche, Montils, Sémillon, Ugni Blanc; plus a max. 10% Folignan (Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc)
◦Jurançon Blanc, Meslier-St-François, and Sélect are permitted through the 2020 harvest if planted prior to September 18, 2005

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max alc for cognac after second distillation

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72.4%

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min alcohol for Cognac?

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40%

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min alcohol for Armagnac?

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40%

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cask size for Armagnac?

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400-420L

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youngest Armagnac in a VS (***) Armagnac

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1-3 yrs old

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youngest Armagnac in a VSOP / Napoléon Armagnac?

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4-9 yrs old

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youngest Armagnac in a XO (Hors d’Age) Armagnac?

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min. 10 yrs old

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youngest Armagnac in a XO Premium Armagnac?

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min. 20 yrs

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alcoholic content of armagnac after second distillation if double pot distilled?

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65%-72%

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max alc for Armagnac after second distillation if distilled in a continuous still?

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52%-72%

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min alc for Armagnac
40%
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grapes used in Armagnac
◦Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurançon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Meslier Saint-François, Ugni Blanc
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max yield for Armagnac
12 hl pure alcohol/ha
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max yield for Cognac
16 hl pure alcohol/ha
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Primary soil type of Armagnac-Ténarèze AOC
clay-limestone and boulbènes
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Primary soil type of Bas Armagnac AOC
silicious-clay soils, sand, and boulbènes
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Primary soil type of Haut Armagnac AOC
chalk, clay and limestone
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aging requirements for Blanche Armagnac
aged in inert containers for a min. 3 months (the final spirit must be colorless)
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min % of bitter (phenolic) varieties of apple in Calvados orchards?
70%, (20% must be "local" varieties)
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max percentage of acidic varieties of apple in Calvados orchards?
15%
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min must weight of juice prior to fermentation of Calvados?
78 g/L
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what is the rémiage in Calvados and min must weight
a second maceration of the pressed fruit with water 48 g/L
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min must weight of juice prior to fermentation of Calvados?
78 g//
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min alc of cidre or poire used for Calvados
4.5%
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max alc of Calvados after second distillation
72%
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max cask size for Calvados
2000 L
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Fine?
2 yrs old
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synonyms for Fine in Calvados
Trois Étoiles Trois Pommes VS
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Vieux / Réserve
3 yrs old
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve
4 yrs old
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Hors d'Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon
6 years old
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permitted distillation methods for Calvados?
Alambic a colonne "de premier jet" double pot distillation (Alambic à repasse)
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permitted distillation methods for Calvados Domfrontais?
Alambic a colonne "de premier jet"
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min % poiré in Calvados Domfrontais?
30%
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max % poiré in Calvados Pays d'Auge?
30%
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what manipulations of the must are not permitted in Calvados Domfrontais and Calvados Pays d'Auge?
◦Pasteurization, Acidification, Chaptalization, Carbonation, and Addition of Yeasts or Nutrients to the must are illegal
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what is the earliest the distillation may begin after the extraction of the must in Calvados Domfrontais and Calvados Pays d'Auge?
42 days
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what is the earliest the distillation may begin after the extraction of the must in Calvados?
28 days
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aging for Blanc Martinique AOC?
Min. 8 weeks in tank following distillation
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when may distillation occur in Martinique AOC?
January 2 - September 5
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alcoholic content for Martinique AOC at conclusion of distillation?
65-75%
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aging for "élevés sous bois" Martinique AOC?
Min. 12 months in oak
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aging for Rhum Ambré (Rhum Paille) Martinique AOC?
18 months in oak barrels
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min aging for Vieux / Hors d'Age Martinique AOC?
Min 3 yrs in oak casks smaller than 650L
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aging for VO Martinique AOP?
3 yrs in oak barrels
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aging for VSOP Martinique AOP?
4 yrs in oak barrels
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aging for XO Martinique AOP?
6 yrs in oak barrels
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Martinique distilleries active as of 2010
The Favorite, Depaz, Saint James, La Mauny, JM, Simon and Neisson
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Martinique AOP was established in what year?
1996
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cane species permitted for Martinique AOP
Saccharum officinarum or Saccharum spontaneum
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aging for Reposado tequila
60 days to 1 yr
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aging for Añejo tequila
1-3 yrs
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min aging for Extra Añejo tequila?
3 yrs
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what are the four major styles of rum?
light rum dark rum Demerara rum rhum agricole
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Sloe Gin
Sloe berries | (sweetened gin base) England
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Limoncello
Lemon | Italy
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Malibu
Coconut (rum base) | Barbados
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Midori
Melon | Japan
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Pisang Ambon
Banana | Netherlands
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Cherry Heering
Cherry | Denmark
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Crème de Cassis
Blackcurrant | France
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Chambord
Black Raspberry | France
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Maraschino
Cherry | Croatia
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Van Der Hume
Tangerine | South Africa
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Grand Marnier
Orange (Cognac base) | France
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Curaçao
Laraha Citrus | Netherlands (Antilles)
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Cointreau
Orange | France
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what is the range of ABV for shochu?
typically 25%, although can be as high as 42% or more
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what is imo-shochu and which Japanese prefecture is its traditional home?
sweet potato based shochu from Kagoshima prefecture in southern Japan.
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what is Boukha?
a fig eau de vie which is the national drink of Tunisia
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what is Barack Palinka?
an apricot eau de vie popular in Hungary
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what is Tamara?
a date flavored liqueur from Israel
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what is Krupnik?
a honey flavored liqueur from Poland
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what is the boiling point of alcohol?
173F (78C)
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what is kusu?
awamori aged a minimum of three years
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what does kushu refer to?
aged sake
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what is Cornewyn?
cask aged Genever with at least 51% malt wine
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what is malt wine?
a distillate of wheat, rye and corn used in the production of Genever
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what is oude Genever?
a traditional style of gin from Holland with 15% malt wine and aged in casks
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who produces Plymouth gin?
Plymouth, Coates & Co.
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what is the difference between Plymouth and London dry gins?
Plymouth gin is fuller in body and highly aromatic.
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what is hanazaki?
a high proof (60% ABV) variant of awamori
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name the distilleries on Orkney islands?
Scapa | Highland Park
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on what island is Talisker?
Skye
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on what island is Arran?
Arran
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name a peat-fired Irish whiskey
Connemara | Michael Collins
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name some producers of Armagnac
Marie Duffau Larresingle Labaude Sempe
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what is the minimum length of cask aging for vintage Armagnac?
10 years
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how long does a Spanish brandy labeled "solera" spend in cask?
average 1 year
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how long does a Spanish brandy labeled "solera reserva" spend in cask?
average 3 years
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how long does a Spanish brandy labeled "solera grand reserva" spend in cask?
average 10 years
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what is an "alquitara"
alembic still
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what is bagaceira?
Portuguese pomace brandy
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what is "ultra-aged" tequila?
extra-anejo. minimum 3 years in cask

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