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1
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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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7
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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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9
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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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12
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min aging requirements and synonyms for VVSOP cognac?

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5 yrs

Grande Réserve

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13
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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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14
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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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15
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max alc for cognac after second distillation

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72.4%

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16
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min alcohol for Cognac?

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40%

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17
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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

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40%

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26
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grapes used in Armagnac

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◦Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurançon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Meslier Saint-François, Ugni Blanc

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27
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max yield for Armagnac

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12 hl pure alcohol/ha

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28
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max yield for Cognac

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16 hl pure alcohol/ha

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29
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Primary soil type of Armagnac-Ténarèze AOC

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clay-limestone and boulbènes

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Primary soil type of Bas Armagnac AOC

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silicious-clay soils, sand, and boulbènes

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Primary soil type of Haut Armagnac AOC

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chalk, clay and limestone

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32
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aging requirements for Blanche Armagnac

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aged in inert containers for a min. 3 months (the final spirit must be colorless)

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33
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min % of bitter (phenolic) varieties of apple in Calvados orchards?

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70%, (20% must be “local” varieties)

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34
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max percentage of acidic varieties of apple in Calvados orchards?

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15%

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35
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min must weight of juice prior to fermentation of Calvados?

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78 g/L

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36
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what is the rémiage in Calvados and min must weight

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a second maceration of the pressed fruit with water 48 g/L

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37
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min must weight of juice prior to fermentation of Calvados?

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78 g//

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38
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min alc of cidre or poire used for Calvados

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4.5%

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39
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max alc of Calvados after second distillation

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72%

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40
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max cask size for Calvados

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2000 L

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41
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Fine?

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2 yrs old

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42
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synonyms for Fine in Calvados

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Trois Étoiles
Trois Pommes
VS

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43
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Vieux / Réserve

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3 yrs old

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44
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve

45
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youngest Calvados in bottle labeled Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon

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6 years old

46
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permitted distillation methods for Calvados?

A

Alambic a colonne “de premier jet”

double pot distillation (Alambic à repasse)

47
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permitted distillation methods for Calvados Domfrontais?

A

Alambic a colonne “de premier jet”

48
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min % poiré in Calvados Domfrontais?

49
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max % poiré in Calvados Pays d’Auge?

50
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what manipulations of the must are not permitted in Calvados Domfrontais and Calvados Pays d’Auge?

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◦Pasteurization, Acidification, Chaptalization, Carbonation, and Addition of Yeasts or Nutrients to the must are illegal

51
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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?

52
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what is the earliest the distillation may begin after the extraction of the must in Calvados?

53
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aging for Blanc Martinique AOC?

A

Min. 8 weeks in tank following distillation

54
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when may distillation occur in Martinique AOC?

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January 2 - September 5

55
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alcoholic content for Martinique AOC at conclusion of distillation?

56
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aging for “élevés sous bois” Martinique AOC?

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Min. 12 months in oak

57
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aging for Rhum Ambré (Rhum Paille) Martinique AOC?

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18 months in oak barrels

58
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min aging for Vieux / Hors d’Age Martinique AOC?

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Min 3 yrs in oak casks smaller than 650L

59
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aging for VO Martinique AOP?

A

3 yrs in oak barrels

60
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aging for VSOP Martinique AOP?

A

4 yrs in oak barrels

61
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aging for XO Martinique AOP?

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6 yrs in oak barrels

62
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Martinique distilleries active as of 2010

A

The Favorite, Depaz, Saint James, La Mauny, JM, Simon and Neisson

63
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Martinique AOP was established in what year?

64
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cane species permitted for Martinique AOP

A

Saccharum officinarum or Saccharum spontaneum

65
Q

aging for Reposado tequila

A

60 days to 1 yr

66
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aging for Añejo tequila

67
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min aging for Extra Añejo tequila?

68
Q

what are the four major styles of rum?

A

light rum
dark rum
Demerara rum
rhum agricole

69
Q

Sloe Gin

A

Sloe berries

(sweetened gin base) England

70
Q

Limoncello

A

Lemon

Italy

71
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Malibu

A

Coconut (rum base)

Barbados

72
Q

Midori

A

Melon

Japan

73
Q

Pisang Ambon

A

Banana

Netherlands

74
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Cherry Heering

A

Cherry

Denmark

75
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Crème de Cassis

A

Blackcurrant

France

76
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Chambord

A

Black Raspberry

France

77
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Maraschino

A

Cherry

Croatia

78
Q

Van Der Hume

A

Tangerine

South Africa

79
Q

Grand Marnier

A

Orange (Cognac base)

France

80
Q

Curaçao

A

Laraha Citrus

Netherlands (Antilles)

81
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Cointreau

A

Orange

France

82
Q

what is the range of ABV for shochu?

A

typically 25%, although can be as high as 42% or more

83
Q

what is imo-shochu and which Japanese prefecture is its traditional home?

A

sweet potato based shochu from Kagoshima prefecture in southern Japan.

84
Q

what is Boukha?

A

a fig eau de vie which is the national drink of Tunisia

85
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what is Barack Palinka?

A

an apricot eau de vie popular in Hungary

86
Q

what is Tamara?

A

a date flavored liqueur from Israel

87
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what is Krupnik?

A

a honey flavored liqueur from Poland

88
Q

what is the boiling point of alcohol?

A

173F (78C)

89
Q

what is kusu?

A

awamori aged a minimum of three years

90
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what does kushu refer to?

91
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what is Cornewyn?

A

cask aged Genever with at least 51% malt wine

92
Q

what is malt wine?

A

a distillate of wheat, rye and corn used in the production of Genever

93
Q

what is oude Genever?

A

a traditional style of gin from Holland with 15% malt wine and aged in casks

94
Q

who produces Plymouth gin?

A

Plymouth, Coates & Co.

95
Q

what is the difference between Plymouth and London dry gins?

A

Plymouth gin is fuller in body and highly aromatic.

96
Q

what is hanazaki?

A

a high proof (60% ABV) variant of awamori

97
Q

name the distilleries on Orkney islands?

A

Scapa

Highland Park

98
Q

on what island is Talisker?

99
Q

on what island is Arran?

100
Q

name a peat-fired Irish whiskey

A

Connemara

Michael Collins

101
Q

name some producers of Armagnac

A

Marie Duffau
Larresingle
Labaude
Sempe

102
Q

what is the minimum length of cask aging for vintage Armagnac?

103
Q

how long does a Spanish brandy labeled “solera” spend in cask?

A

average 1 year

104
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how long does a Spanish brandy labeled “solera reserva” spend in cask?

A

average 3 years

105
Q

how long does a Spanish brandy labeled “solera grand reserva” spend in cask?

A

average 10 years

106
Q

what is an “alquitara”

A

alembic still

107
Q

what is bagaceira?

A

Portuguese pomace brandy

108
Q

what is “ultra-aged” tequila?

A

extra-anejo. minimum 3 years in cask

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