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1
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Tokutei Meishou-shu meaning

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grades of Sake

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futsuu shu meaning

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no tokutei meishou shu classified sake (80% of Japan production)

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3
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Sake without brewer’s alcohol will be called X as opposed to X

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Junmai as opposed to Honjozo

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4
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What is shinpaku

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“Heart rate”

core of rice post polishing

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5
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what is Seimaibuai

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rice milling

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6
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levels of Seimaibuai

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Junmaishu no requirement
Honjozo 70 Ginjoshu 60
Daiginjoshu 50

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7
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What are the levels of sake with brewer alcohol

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Honjozo shu (if tokubetsu 30 polished)
Ginjo Shu 40 polished
Daiginjo shu 50 polished

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8
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what does tokubetsu Mean

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30% . polished base level Tokutei Meishou shu

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9
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what is nihonshudo

A

measure of gravit 0 is neutral
negative is sweeter
positive is drier

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10
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What does genshu mean

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not diluted

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11
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what ‘does taruzake mean

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aged in barrels

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12
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What is nama zake

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unpasteurized sake

fresh, lively, normally released in spring and needs constant refrigeration

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13
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Name 4 Highland distilleries

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Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore

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14
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Name 3 lowland distilleries

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least smoky, lightest

Glenkinche, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch

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15
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Name 3 Speyside distilleries

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Used to be highland subzone
water from Speyside river
milder, fruity
Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich

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16
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Name the 3 Cambeltown distilleries

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Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank

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17
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Where is Talisker based?

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Island of Sky

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18
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where is Orkney based?

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Island of Orkney

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19
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difference between brandy and Marc

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Brandy from juice (min 36 abv 6 mo. oak)

Marc from pomace

20
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Cognac: difference between petite/Grande Champagne and other Cognac subs

A

they have higher proportion of chalk (others are more limestone)

21
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Still used for Cognac

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Charentais Pot Still

22
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what is “Brouillis” Cognac

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first distillation

28-32 abv

23
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what is “Bonne Chauffe” cognac

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second distillation, after brouillis
separated to head, heart, second, tails
heart makes Cognac

24
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which part of Bonne Chauffe becomes Cognac

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Coeur (heart)

tetes, second, and queue gets Chucked

25
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Aging designations Cognac

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VS 2year
VSOP 4 year
XO 6 year (10 year post 2018)

26
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Fine Champagne Cognac Meaning

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100% from Grande and petite Champagne

50% from Grande

27
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What does pot still leave in spirit

A

Congeners

28
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3 regions of Armagnac

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Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac Tenareze

29
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Grapes of Cognac

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Colombard
folle Blanche
MontiIs
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
30
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Types of Armagnac

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Base, Subregion, Blanche Armagnac (bottled after 3 mo. in inert container)

31
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Aging armangac

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400-420 liters
VS 1-3
VSOP 4-9
XO 10+
XO Premium 20+
32
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grapes of Armagnac

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Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurancon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Saint-francois, Ugnis Blanc

33
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Name 4 non cognac/Armagnac Eaux de Vie

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Marc du Jura
Marc de Bourgogne
Marc d’Alsace
fine de Bourgogne

34
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Name 4 types of Lagers

A

Pilsner
Marzen Ofest
Bock
Steam Beer

35
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French VS Italian vermouths

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French dry and light

Italian sweet and deep

36
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4 Italian Vermouths

A 
Punt e Mes from Milan
bitter freshness 
Carpano Antica Turin (invented vermouth) 
Martini et Rossi turin 
Cizano from Alps
37
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Vermouth from Savoie

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Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich

38
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Vermouth from Savoie

A

Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich, bitter

39
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French Amaro

A

Byrrh

Quinine, Curacao

40
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appellations of Calvados

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Calvados (apple or pear) 
Calvados Domfrontais (at least 30% pear, always Continuous) 
Calvados Pays d'Auge (top sub, up to 30% pear)
41
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base of Kirsch

A

Black Cherry

42
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Rum Eaux de Vie

A

Martinique

43
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Pear in bottle Eaux de Vie

A

Poire William

aged in glass

44
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What is Barack Palinka

A

Apricot Eaux de Vie in Hungary

45
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Name 5 non Italian Amaro

A 
Amer Picon (orange Gentian)
Suze (genetian, herbs) 
Boonekamp (Germany, Herbs, spices) 
Jager (herbs, spices) 
Unicum Hungary (Zwack/ Herbs Spices)
46
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Recommend 3 Sakes

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Junmai Daiginjo: Asahi Shuzo 23, Intense floral, melon, freshness, rich dark background, 16%

Shinriki Junmai Genshu
Tart with umami, not diluted, barely polished

Dewazakura Daiginjo Yukimanman “Snow County”
Polished to 35% (76% polished) and aged 5 years
Rounded flavors of melon and pomegranate

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