Spirits and Beer

Question 1

Min. aging for Tequila Reposado

Answer 1

2 months in oak

Question 2

Min. aging for Tequila Anejo

Answer 2

1 year in oak (max 600L)

Question 3

Min. aging for Tequila Extra Anejo

Answer 3

3 years in oak ( max 600L)

Question 4

Permitted additives for Tequila

Answer 4

Caramel coloring
Natural Oak extract
Sugar-based syrup
Glycerin

Question 5

Permitted grapes for Cognac

Answer 5

Colombard
Folle Blanche
Montils
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
Folignan (max 10%, Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc)
Jurancon Blanc, Meslier-St-Francois, Select*
* only permitted through 2020, no replanting since 2005

Question 6

Cognac Regions

Answer 6

Grand Champagne
Petit Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bon Bois
Bois Ordinaires

Question 7

Min. Alcohol and aging for Cognac

Answer 7

40% ABV, 2 years in oak (from April 1 year after)

Question 8

Soils of Cognac regions

Answer 8

G and P Champagne: Limestone and soft chalk
Fins Bois: groies (hard red limestone) and clay
Bons Bois & Bois Ordinaies: Sand

Question 9

First distillate in Cognac

Answer 9

Brouillis, 28-32% ABV

Question 10

2nd distillate in Cognac

Answer 10

Bonne Chauffe: ~70% ABV going into barrel

Question 11

Regions of Armagnac

Answer 11

Haut-Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, Armagnac-Tenareze

Question 12

What are the three active distilleries in Ireland?

Answer 12

Old Bushmills
Cooley
New Midleton

Question 13

What distillery makes Jameson?

Answer 13

New Midleton

Question 14

What are the six Whisky-producing regions of Scotland?

Answer 14

Highlands
Lowlands
Speysides
Campbeltown
Islay
The Islands

Question 15

Which Islands are included in The Islands region for Scotch production?

Answer 15

Jura
Mull
Skye
Arran
Orkney

Question 16

Name the three distilleries of The Lowlands region?

Answer 16

Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan
Bladnoch

Question 17

Name the three distilleries in Campbeltown?

Answer 17

Glen Scotia
Glengyle
Springbank

Question 18

Min. aging required for Irish Whiskey

Answer 18

3 years

Question 19

Min. aging required for Scotch

Answer 19

3 years

Question 20

Scotch whisky styles (since 2009)

Answer 20

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Scotch Whisky

Question 21

Min. aging for Canadian Rye Whiskies?

Answer 21

3 years

Question 22

Trappist Breweries

Answer 22

Achel (Belgium)
Chimay (Belgium)
Engelszell (AUS)
La Trappe (NDL)
Mont de Cats (FR)
Orval (Belgium)
Rochefort (Belgium)
Spencer (USA)
Tre Fontane (IT)
Westmalle (Belgium)
Westvlerteren (Belgium)
Zundert (NDL)

Question 23

Trappist Breweries located in Belgium

Answer 23

Achel
Chimay
Orval
Rochefort
Westmalle
Westvlerteren

Question 24

What is the Hungarian term for grappa?

Answer 24

Palinka

Question 25

Spanish term for Grappa?

Answer 25

Orujo

Question 26

Portuguese term for Grappa?

Answer 26

Bagaceira

Question 27

Russian term for Grappa?

Answer 27

Raki

Question 28

What is Pommeau

Answer 28

mixture of 2/3 apple juice, 1/3 1 year old apple brandy (from normandy or brittany)

Question 29

What is Lambig?

Answer 29

Brittany term for apple brandy

Question 30

Dominant grape of Cognac production?

Answer 30

Ugni Blanc (roughly 98% of plantings)

Question 31

Synonym for Ugni Blanc in Cognac?

Answer 31

St Emilion

Question 32

Other Grapes permitted for Cognac?

Answer 32

Ugni Blanc (~98% of plantings)
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Montils
Semillon
Folignan

Question 33

What is not permitted in the production of Cognac base wines?

Answer 33

Chaptalization & sulfur (can cause off-flavors in finished spirit

Question 34

Raicilla

Answer 34

Shave based spirit, more moonshine in nature

Question 35

Non-tequila agave based do’s of Mexico

Answer 35

Mezcal
Baconora
Sotol