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1
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What is the boiling point of ethyl alcohol at sea level?

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173 degrees F

78 degrees C

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Who originally used fractional distillation for perfumes?

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Babylonians

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Who can modern distillation be traced to?

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8th c. Arabic chemist/alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan

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Where does the word alcohol come from?

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Derived from the Arabic word ‘al-koh’l’- a cosmetic powder purified through distillation

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In distillation, what parts are discarded?

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The heads and the tails:

  • Heads- the first vapors to condense, contain congeners such a methanol (a toxic alcohol)
  • Tails- unwanted congeners tend to collect in this
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What is a Coffey?

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Continuous Still

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7
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What is a patent still?

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Continuous still

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8
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What two columns does the continuous still have?

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Analyzer and Rectifier

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9
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What form of heating does a continuous still use?

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Steam, rather than direct heat

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How is the product of a continuous still different from a pot still?

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The alcohol is condensed in a purer fashion, stripping the alcohol of excess congeners and flavors, creating a higher-alcohol spirit

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11
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What was ‘proof’ originally?

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Until 1980, Britain based its legal calculation of alcohol strength of liquor on a simple test, or ‘proof’: the ability of gunpowder to combust when doused in the spirit

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12
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What is ‘proof’ today?

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Today in the US and EU it is stated as a percentage of alcohol by volume at 20 degrees C

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13
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What is the range for ABV for liqueurs

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15-30%

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14
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What is aquavit?

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Scandinavian vodka flavored with caraway

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15
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Where is Ikon from?

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Russia (vodka)

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16
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Where is Chopin from?

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Poland (vodka)

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17
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Where is Ketel One from?

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Holland (vodka)

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18
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Requirements for vodka in the EU.

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  • Must be neutral in flavor.
  • Must have a min of 37.5% ABV
  • If it is not made from potatoes or grain, an EU producer must state the products used in fermentation on the label
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19
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Where is Stolichnaya from?

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Russia (vodka)

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20
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Where is Belvedere from?

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Poland (vodka)

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21
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Where is Grey Goose from?

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France (vodka- distilled in a pot still)

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22
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Where is Tito’s from?

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Texas (vodka- made from corn in a pot still)

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23
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Which country produces soju and which produces shochu?

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  • Soju- Korea
  • Shochu- Japan
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24
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What is the big difference between soju and shochu?

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Soju (Korean) is filtered through charcoal, where Shochu (Japanese) is not

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25
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What is awamori?

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An Okinawan style of shochu, always distrilled from rice

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26
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What are soju and shochu traditionally distilled from?

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Sake

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27
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How does one produce gin?

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A neutral grain spirit is flavored with a range of botanicals -juniper berries being the most important- and redistilled

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28
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What are the four main styles of gin?

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  • London Dry
  • Genever
  • Plymouth
  • Old Tom
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What other flavoring components are common amongst London Dry Gins?

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Besides juniper berries, London Dry Gin generally contains a noticeable citrus and spice element ( orange and lemon peel, anise, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, angelica root, and other aromatic substances)

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30
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Name 5 London Dry Gins.

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  • Beefeater
  • Tanqueray
  • Bombay Sapphire
  • Gordon’s
  • Boodles
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31
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Where was gin developed?

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Holland

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32
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What is Genever?

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The spirit is produced in a pot still and is sweeter but less alcoholic than London Dry Gin.

  • Juniper and malt are the dominant aromatics (traditionally contained a minimum of 15% malt wine)
  • May be aged in oak casks
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33
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Describe the following styles of Genever:

Oude
Jonge
Corenwyn

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Oude: (old) traditional style with a minimum of 15% malt wine
Jonge: (young) a cleaner, more neutral style with less malt wine
Corenwyn: (corn wine) a cask aged version in which malt wine comprised at least 51% of the distillate

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34
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When was Plymouth Gin revived?

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1996

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Who is the only producer of Plymouth Gin?

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Plymouth, Coates & Co.

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36
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What is Old Tom Gin?

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A lightly sweetened gin

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37
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What distillery revived Old Tom Gin?

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Hayman’s Distillery

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38
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When was the Whiskey Rebellion?

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1794 (led George Washington to invoke martial law)

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39
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Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey? When?

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Rev. Elijah Craig in 1789

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40
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What is the minimum percentage of corn that must be used for Bourbon?

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51%

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41
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What are the aging requirements for Bourbon?

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  • Bourbon Whiskey is aged in charred new oak casks.
  • If the whiskey is aged for at least two years and made without any added coloring or flavoring, it may be labeled as “straight” Bourbon.
  • If aged for less than four years, the distiller must also state the length of aging on the bottle
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42
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What are the requirements for Tennessee whiskey?

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  • Must be filtered with maple charcoal prior to aging
  • Must be manufactured in the state of Tennessee
  • Made from at least 51% corn
  • Must be aged in new, charred oak barrels
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43
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What are the requirements for rye whiskey?

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  • Must be distilled from at least 51% rye

- Must be aged in new charred oak barrels for a minimum of 2 years

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44
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Name 2 rye whiskeys.

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Sazerac
Rittenhouse

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45
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What are the requirements for corn whiskey?

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  • Must be produced from a min 80% corn
  • May be unaged or aged in used or uncharred new barrels
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46
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What barrels are typically used for Scotch production?

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Used Bourbon and Sherry casks

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47
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What are the five legal categories of Scotch whisky as of 2009?

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Single Malt
Single Grain
Blended Malt
Blended Grain
Blended Scotch

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48
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What are the requirements for single malt scotch?

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  • Distilled from malted barley in a pot still at a single distillery
  • Must be bottled in Scotland (as of 2012)
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49
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What are the requirements for single grain scotch?

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  • Produced at a single distillery
  • From unmalted barley, wheat or corn
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50
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What are the requirements for blended malt scotch?

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-Produced from a blend of malt whiskies.

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51
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What are the requirements for blended grain scotch?

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-Produced from two or more grain whiskies

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52
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What are the requirements for blended scotch?

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A mixture of malt and grain whiskies produced at a number of different distilleries

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53
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What are the regulations from the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations?

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  • All whisky producers must provide an indication of the category on the label
  • Eradicated the old term ‘pure malt’- a synonym for blended malt whiskies
  • Must be produced in Scotland
  • Must be distilled twice (or more)
  • Must be aged at least 3 years
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54
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What is the minimum ABV for Scotch?

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40%

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55
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What are the 6 regions of production for Scotch?

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Highlands
Lowlands
Speyside
Islay
Campbeltown
The Islands

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56
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Name 4 distilleries in the Highlands region of Scotland.

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Oban
Dalmore
Glenmorangie
Dalwhinnie

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57
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What region of Scotland is often the lightest and least smoky?

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Lowlands

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58
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Name 3 distilleries in the Lowlands region of Scotland.

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Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan
Bladnoch

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59
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What region of Scotland is generally milder and fruity in character?

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Speyside

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60
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Name 3 distilleries in the Speyside region of Scotland.

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Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Macallan

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Name the only 3 distilleries of the Campbeltown region of Scotland.

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  • Glen Scotia
  • Glengyle
  • Springbank
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62
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What region of Scotland generally has pronounced peatiness and toasted seaweed character?

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The Islands

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63
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What are the major Scotch-producing islands?

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Orkney
Skye
Jura
Mull
Arran

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64
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Name 2 distilleries from the Islands region of Scotland.

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Highland Park (Orkney)
Talisey (Skye)

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65
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What region of Scotland has the most peaty, smoky style?

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Islay

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66
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Name 3 distilleries of the Islay region of Scotland.

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Ardbeg
Lagavulin
Laphroaig

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67
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What two distilleries pioneered the style of wood-finished?

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Glenmorangie
Balvenie

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68
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Name the different barrels that can be used for wood-finished scotch.

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  • Port
  • Sherry
  • Madeira
  • Burgundy
  • Sauternes
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69
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What are the three most active distilleries of Ireland?

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  • Old Bushmills
  • Cooley
  • New Midleton (maker of Jameson)
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What are the requirements for Irish whiskey?

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Must be aged for a min of three years prior to release

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71
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What type of still is used in the production of Irish whiskey?

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Traditionally a pot still (3 times) but many are now produced with a continuous still.

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72
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What are the requirements for Canadian Rye whiskey?

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Must be aged for 3 years prior to sale

No legal requirement for the rye whiskey to contain a high proportion of rye

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73
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Who is the most famous producer of Japanese whiskey?

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Suntory

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74
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What is the base for distillation for brandy?

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Wine

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75
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How is Brandy defined by the EU?

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As the distillation of wine- not pomace- with a minimum ABV of 36% and a minimum oak aging period of 6 months.

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76
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When was Cognac AOC first defined? When was it finalized?

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1909

1938

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77
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Where is Cognac situated in France?

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Northeast of Bordeaux

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78
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What are the 6 defined regions of production for Cognac?

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  • Grande Champagne
  • Petite Champagne
  • Borderies
  • Fins Bois
  • Bons Bois
  • Bois Ordinaires
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79
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What are the soils of Grande and Peitie Champagne regions of Cognac?

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They have a higher percentage of soft chalk and limestone

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What are the soils of the outlying regions of Cognac?

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They have a higher proportion of hard limestone, sand and clay

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81
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What are the permitted grape varieties for Cognac?

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  • Ugni Blanc (accounts for 98% of vineyard land)
  • Folle Blanche
  • Colombard
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82
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How many times is Cognac distilled? In what type of still?

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Twice in a copper Charentais pot still

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83
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What is the brouillis?

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The first distillation of cognac in which the product is a spirit of 28-32% ABV. It will be distilled again

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84
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What is bonne chauffe?

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The second distillation of Cognac

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85
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What is the bonne chauffe divided in to?

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  • Tête- heads
  • Coeur- hearts
  • Secondes- second cuts
  • Queue- tails
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What are the designations of age for Cognac?

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All of the following age indications refer to the minimum time in oak cask for the youngest Cognac in the blend.

VS / * / Sélection / VS / De Luxe / Very Special / Millésime: 2 years

Supérieur / Cuvée Supérieure / Qualité Supérieure: 3 years

V.S.O.P. / ‘Réserve / Vieux / Rare / Royal: 4 years

Vieille Réserve / Réserve Rare / Réserve Royale: 5 years

Napoléon / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Héritage / Très Rare / ‘Excellence / ‘Suprême: 6 years

XO / Hors d’âge / Ancestral: 10 years

XXO: 14 years

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87
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Are vintage Cognacs legal?

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Yes, but they are rare

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88
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What is the requirement for labeling an individual region on a Cognac bottle?

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100% of the eau-de-vie must originate in the named area

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What is Fine Champagne Cognac?

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Distilled entirely from wines produced in the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne regions

With Grande Champagne composing at least 50% of the blend

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90
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Where is Armagnac AOC located?

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Southeast of Bordeaux

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91
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What are the three regions of Armagnac?

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  • Haut-Armagnac
  • Bas-Armagnac
  • Armagnac-Ténarèze
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What are the primary grapes of Armagnac?

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Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Folle Blanche (Picpoul)
Baco Blanc (the only hybrid grape authorized in any French AOP appellation)

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What type of still do majority of Armagnac producers use?

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A simpler version of the copper continuous still (predating Coffey’s 1831 model) that produces a more flavorful, less pure, and less alcoholic spirit than double distillation in a pot still

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94
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When did Blanche Armagnac receive AOC status? How long is it aged?

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  • 2005
  • Bottled after 3 months in an inert container
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95
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What are the aging indications for Armagnac?

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All below age indications refer to the youngest Armagnac in the blend.

VS / *three stars: 1-3 years old

VSOP / Napoléon: min 4 years old

XO: min 10 years old

Hors d’Age: min. 10 years old

XO Premium: min. 20 years old

Vintage: if Armagnac carries a vintage date, the vintage indicates year of harvest, not year of distillation. Minimum of 10 years in oak

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96
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What are the former aging indications of Armagnac (prior to 2013)?

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  • VS/***: at least 2 years
  • VSOP: at least 5 years
  • XO: at least 6 years
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97
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What is the minimum ABV for Armagnac?

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40%

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98
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How long must vintage Armagnac be aged prior to release?

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10 years

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99
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Name 4 major Cognac houses.

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Remy Martin
Hennessy
Martell
Courvoisier

100
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Name 2 Armagnac producers.

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Larressingle
Château Laubade

101
Q

Name 3 other brandy production areas of France.

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  • Fine de Bordeaux
  • Fine de Borgogne
  • Fine de la Marne
102
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Who produces Weinbraund? From where? What grapes foes he use?

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  • Asbach
  • German
  • In a Charentais pot still
  • Uses base wine produced from Cognac grapes
103
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Where is Brandy de Jerez produced? What grapes are used? What type of still is used? How are they aged? What type of barrels are used?

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  • Sherry region of Spain
  • Base wines made from Airen and Palomino grapes
  • Distilled in copper stills
  • Aged in a solera system
  • Use of used American oak sherry casks
104
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What do ‘solera’, ‘solera reserva’ and ‘solera gran reserva’ indicate for Brandy de Jerez?

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  • Solera: aged 1 year on average
  • Solera Reserva: aged 3 years on average
  • Solera Gran Reserva: aged 10 years on average
105
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Name 3 producers of Brandy de Jerez.

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Domecq
Emilio Lustau
Osborne

106
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What are the names for pommace based spirits in France? Italy? Portugal?

A
  • France = Marc
  • Italy = Grappa
  • Portugal = Bagaceira
107
Q

Who was the first to distill a single grape variety for grappa?

A

Giannola Nonino

-used Picolit

108
Q

What are the wood-aged examples of Grappa?

A

Riserva
Stravecchia
Vecchia
Invecchiata

109
Q

Where is Calvados?

A

Normandy region of northern France

110
Q

What are the 3 areas of Calvados production?

A
  • Calvados
  • Calvados Domfrontais
  • Calvados Pays d’Auge
111
Q

What is perry?

A

Pear Cider used in the production of Calvados

112
Q

What are the requirements of Calvads Pays d’Auge?

A

Limits pear cider to a maximum of 30%

113
Q

What are the requirements of Calvados Domfrontais?

A

Requires a min of 30% pear cider

Must be aged in cask for a min of 3 years

Must be produced using a continuous still

114
Q

What are the labeling terms for Calvados?

A

All below age indications refer to the youngest Calvados in the blend.

Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS: min. 2 years old

Vieux / Réserve: min. 3 years old

VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve: min. 4 years old

Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon: min. 6 years old

Production Fermière (Produit Fermier): the Calvados was produced on the same estate where the fruit was harvested and fermented

115
Q 
What are these eau de vies made from:
Kirschwasser?
Poire William?
Framboise?
Mirabelle?
Quetsch?
Boukha?
Barack Palinka?
A
  • Kirschwasser: (Kirsch) black cherries
  • Poire William: Williams (Bartlett) pear perry
  • Framboise: raspberry
  • Mirabelle: (Mirabelle) plum
  • Quetsch: (Questch) plum
  • Boukha: fig (from Tunisia)
  • Barack Palinka: apricot (Hungary)
116
Q

What is distilled to make rum?

A

Fermented sugarcane or molasses

117
Q

Where did rum originate?

A

In the Caribbean in the 17th century

118
Q

What are the four main styles of rum?

A
  • Light rum
  • Dark rum
  • Demerara rum
  • Rhum agricole
119
Q

What is Demerara rum?

A

A light rum style unique to Guyana, where the spirit is distilled from molasses and sometimes aged for over a decade prior to release

120
Q

What is Cachaça produced from? Where?

A

Fermented sugarcane, Brazil

121
Q

What is Rhum agricole?

A
  • A French style
  • Produced mainly on the island of Martinique
  • May only be produced from suagrcane juice
  • Column distillation is mandated
122
Q

Where is the majority of Tequila produced? What other states have areas of production?

A
  • Most Tequila is produced in and around the city of the same name in the western state of Jalisco
  • Other states include:
    Gaunajuato
    Tamaulipas
    Nayarit
    Michoacan
123
Q

What is Tequila produced from?

A
  • From the fermented juice of the pina of the blue agave plant (Agave Tequiliana)
  • However, most Tequila is mixto only requiring 51% blue agave, and the rest is made up with other sugars
124
Q

What are the age indications for Tequila?

A
  • Blanco/Silver: bottled immediately after distillation
  • Reposado: aged 60 days to 1 year in oak casks
  • Anejo: 1-3 years in cask
  • Extra Anejo: min 3 years (category established in 2006)
125
Q

True or false:

All Tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is Tequila.

A

True

126
Q

What is mescal distilled from? What are the common types used?

A

Distilled from fermented agave

  • Maguey (Agave Americana)
  • Espadin Agave (Agave Angustifolia)
127
Q

What are the two main steps for brewing beer?

A
  • The brewer must derive the wort from malted grain
  • Then the wort is fermented
128
Q

What is the wort?

A

A sugar-rich liquid derived from malted grains

129
Q

What are the four main ingredients of beer?

A
  • Water
  • Yeast
  • A start source (grains)
  • Hops
130
Q

How do you malt grains for beer production?

A

The grain is steeped in water for approximately two days to promote germination of the grain.

  • Once it begins to germinate, or sprout, it is transferred to compartments with controlled temperature and moisture levels
  • As the sprout grows to nearly an inch in length, the enzyme amylase is produced, which converts the starchy carbs to fermentable sugars
  • This is then roasted to halt further growth
131
Q

What is the cereal grain used for most beers?

A

Barley

132
Q

What is green malt?

A

Unroasted malt

133
Q

What two sugars are produced when malting grains?

A

Maltose and Dextrin

both fermentable

134
Q

What are the two subsets of beer?

A

Lagers and Ales

135
Q

What is the major difference between a lager and an ale?

A

Lager wort is cooled to a lower temperature for fermentation and uses bottom-fermenting yeasts, that often ferments slower and at lower temperatures.
-Ales use top fermenting yeasts and the fermentation is quick, usually less than a week

136
Q

What is a cask ale?

A

Draught beers that are unpasteurized

137
Q

What is the term for beers that are unfiltered and undergo partial fermentation in the bottle?

A

Bottle-conditioned

138
Q

How are Lambic beers fermented?

A

They are spontaneously fermented in open-top containers with native wild yeasts, such as brettanomyces bruxellensis and brettanomyces lambiscus

139
Q

Describe the characteristics of lambic beers

A

Classic lambics are almost vinous in character, distinctively sour, and aged prior to release—often up to three years in cask.

140
Q

What is geuze?

A

A style of lambic produced by mixing one-year-old lambics with beers that have aged for two to three years The blend is then refermented with aged hops in the bottle, giving the beer its sparkle

141
Q

What is a Kriek Lambic?

A

Lambic that has been refermented with sour Morello cherries

142
Q

What is a Framboise Lambic?

A

Lambic that has been refermented with raspberries

143
Q

Name two producers of lambic beers.

A

Lindemans
Cantillon

144
Q

What is the typical alcohol content of beer?

A

4-6%

145
Q

What is the service temperature of a lager?

A

48-52° F

146
Q

What is the service temperature of light ales and draught bitter beers?

A

54-57° F

147
Q

What is the service temperature of Trappist ales, lambics, stouts, brown ales and other powerful, strong beers?

A

At a cool room temperature

148
Q

Name the different types of Ales:

A

Brown Ale
Pale Ale
Scotch Ale
Mild Ale
Burton Ale
Old Ale
Belgian Ale
Trappist Ale
Abbey Beer
Stout
Porter

149
Q

Name the different types of lagers.

A

Pilsner
Bock (Doppelbock, Eisbock, Maibock)
Märzen/Fest Beer
Vienna Style
Dortmunder
Black/Schwartz
Munich Helles
Pale Lager

150
Q

What are the 4 main styles of Lambics?

A

Geuze
Mars
Faro
Fruit

151
Q

What is a mars beer?

A

A mild lambic produced by reusing the malt from a previous lambic fermentation

152
Q

What is a Faro beer?

A

A mixture of a lambic and a lighter brewed beer, Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness

153
Q

What is the minimum amount of wheat that must be used for a German wheat beer?

A

50%

154
Q

What are the four styles of wheat beer?

A

Hefe Weizen
Dunkel/ Dark Weizen
Kristall Weizen
White Beer

155
Q

Name 5 trappist beers

A

Orval (Belgian)
Chimay (Belgian)
Rochefort (Belgian)
Spencer (Massachusetts)
Stift Engelszell (Austria)
Koningshoeven (Netherlands)

156
Q

What is Bierre de Garde?

A

Flemish and Northern French bottle-conditioned beer

157
Q

What is California Common Beer?

A

Lager fermented at warmer than normal temperatures (i.e. Anchor Steam)

158
Q

What is Kölsch beer?

A

Ale from Cologne (Germany) fermented at cooler than normal temperatures

159
Q

What is Kvass beer?

A

Rye-based Russian beer that is usually fermented with fruit juices

160
Q

What is Rauchbier?

A

Smoked beer famously produced in Bamberg (Franken, Germany)

161
Q

What is Saison beer?

A

From Hainaut Province in Belgium

162
Q

What type of fermentation is used for sake?

A

Multiple Parallel Fermentation (MPF)

163
Q

What does MPF rely on?

A

The combined activities of yeast and mold, the koji-kin to undergo both crucial processes of fermentation at once

164
Q

What is the superior rice used for sake production?

A

Yamada Nishiki

165
Q

What is Yamada Nishiki?

A

The superior rice type used for sake production

166
Q

What is shinpaku?

A

The pure starchy heart of the rice grain

167
Q

When is seimaibuai?

A

The degree to which the rice has been milled

168
Q

What are the four main styles of sake?

A
  • Junmai
  • Honjozo
  • Ginjo
  • Daiginjo
169
Q

Describe Junmai sake. To what point is the rice milled?

A

Provided the producer prints “semaibuai” on the label, and uses only water, rice and koji, the milling percentage may now be higher than 70%
-70% until 2004

170
Q

Describe Honjozo sake. To what point is the rice milled?

A
  • A slight amount of brewer’s alcohol (pure distillate) is added to the sake before pressing
  • 70%
171
Q

Describe Ginjo sake. To what point is the rice milled?

A
  • If labeled Ginjo, the sake will be honjozo in style, with brewer’s alcohol added. If no distilled alcohol is added, it will be labeled Junmai Ginjo
  • 60%
172
Q

Describe Daiginjo sake. To what point is the rice milled?

A
  • If labeled Daiginjo, the sake will be honjozo in style, with brewer’s alcohol added. If no distilled alcohol is added, it will be labeled Junmai Daiginjo
  • 50%
173
Q

What is koji-kin?

A

A green, powdery mold used in sake production

174
Q

What is moto?

A

The started for sake production

175
Q

What is the final alcohol level for sake in general?

A

Around 17%

176
Q

What is nihonshudo?

A

The Sake Value Meter

  • The level of residual sugar is often indicated on the label as a number
  • Negative values indicate sweetness, positive values indicate dryness, zero is neutral
177
Q

What is the best service temperatures for sake?

A

Slightly chilled or at room temperature

178
Q

What is sake traditionally served in?

A

Served from a tokkuri - a ceramic, narrous-neck flask poured into ochoko- small cylindrical vessels, or the more ceremonial sakazuki cups

179
Q

What is a tokkuri?

A

A ceramic, narros neck flask

180
Q

What is ochoko?

A

Small cylindrical vessels

181
Q

What are the 5 special styles of sake?

A
  • Namazake
  • Nigori Sake
  • Taruzake
  • Jizake
  • Genshu Sake
182
Q

What is Namazake?

A

Unpasteurized sake

183
Q

What is Nigori Sake?

A

Unfiltered sake

184
Q

What is Taruzake?

A

Sake aged in wooden barrels

185
Q

What is Jizake?

A

Sake from a smaller kura (brewery)

186
Q

What is Genshu Sake?

A

Undiluted sake

187
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Fernet Branc?

A
  • Herbs, roots, spices
  • Italy
188
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Averna?

A
  • Herbs, roots, citrus
  • Italy
189
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Ramazzotti?

A
  • Roots, herbs, orange peel, anise
  • Italy
190
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Cynar?

A
  • Artichoke
  • Italy
191
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Campari?

A
  • Herbs, quinine, rhubarb, orange
  • Italy
192
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Aperol?

A
  • Orange, gentian, rhubarb
  • Italy
193
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Amer Picon?

A
  • Orange, gentian
  • France
194
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Suze?

A
  • Gentian root, herbs
  • France
195
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Boonekamp?

A
  • Herbs, roots, spices
  • Germany
196
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Unicum (Zwack)?

A
  • Herbs, spices
  • Hungary
197
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Jägermeister?

A
  • Herbs, spices, fruits
  • Germany
198
Q

Name 5 bitter herbal liqueurs.

A
  • Fernet Branca
  • Cynar
  • Campari
  • Suze
  • Boonekamp
199
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Cointreau?

A
  • Orange
  • France
200
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Curaçao?

A
  • Laraha citrus
  • Netherlands
201
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Grand Marnier?

A
  • Orange (Cognac base)
  • France
202
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Van der Hume?

A
  • Tangerine
  • South Africa
203
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Maraschino?

A
  • Cherry
  • Croatia
204
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Chambord?

A
  • Black raspberry
  • France
205
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Crème de Cassis?

A
  • Blackcurrant
  • France
206
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Cherry Heering?

A
  • Cherry
  • Denmark
207
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Pisang Ambon?

A
  • Banana
  • Netherlands
208
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Midori?

A
  • Melon
  • Japan
209
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Tamara?

A
  • Dates
  • Irael
210
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Malibu?

A
  • Coconut (rum base)
  • Barbados
211
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Sloe Gin?

A
  • Sloe berries (sweetened gin base)
  • England
212
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Limoncello?

A
  • Lemon
  • Italy
213
Q

Name 5 fruit liqueurs.

A
  • Cointreau
  • Van Der Hume
  • Cherry Heering
  • Sloe Gin
  • Limoncello
214
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Advocat?

A
  • Sweetened egg
  • Netherlands
215
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Bailey’s?

A
  • Cream, chocolate
  • Ireland
216
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Amarula?

A
  • Cream, marula fruit
  • South Africa
217
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Tia Maria?

A
  • Coffee (rum base)
  • Jamaica
218
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Kahlua?

A
  • Coffee (rum base)
  • Mexico
219
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Godiva?

A
  • Chocolate
  • Belgium
220
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Frangelico?

A
  • Hazelnut
  • Italy
221
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Amaretto?

A
  • Apricot, almond
  • Italy
222
Q

What is the difference between Tia Maria and Kahlua?

A

Tia Maria is from Jamaica and Kahlua is from Mexico

223
Q

What is the primary flavor and base spirit of Southern Comfort?

A
  • Peach, orange, spice
  • American whiskey (neutral)
224
Q

What is the primary flavor and base spirit of Drambuie?

A
  • Heather honey, herbs
  • Scotch Whisky
225
Q

What is the primary flavor and base spirit of Glen Mist?

A
  • Heather honey, herbs
  • Scotch Whisky
226
Q

What is the primary flavor and base spirit of Glayva?

A
  • Honey, tangerine, spices
  • Scotch Whiskey
227
Q

What is the primary flavor and base spirit of Irish Mist?

A
  • Honey, herbs
  • Irish Whiskey
228
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Pernod?

A
  • Anise
  • France
229
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Ricard?

A
  • Anise
  • France
230
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Pastis 51?

A
  • Anise
  • France
231
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Ouzo?

A
  • Anise
  • Greece
232
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Sambuca?

A
  • Anise, elderberry
  • Italy
233
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Galliano?

A
  • Anise, herbs, vanilla
  • Italy
234
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Licor 43?

A
  • Vanilla, herbs, spice
  • Spain
235
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Kümmel?

A
  • Caraway
  • Denmark
236
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Benedictine?

A
  • Herbs, spices
  • France
237
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Chartreuse?

A
  • Herbs, plants, roots, spices
  • France
238
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of B&B?

A
  • Blended Benedictine and Brandy
  • France (the cocktail originated in NY)
239
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Strega?

A
  • Saffron, herbs, spices
  • Italy
240
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of St. Germain?

A
  • Elderflower
  • France
241
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Crème de Menthe?

A
  • Mint
  • Various
242
Q

What is the primary flavor and country of origin of Krupnik?

A
  • Honey
  • Poland
243
Q

What are the two types of vermouth? What are the differences between them?

A

French - dry or very dry with a light, golden color

Italian - Relatively sweet and is usually deep red or amber in color

244
Q

Name 5 vermouth producers.

A
  • Cinzano
  • Noilly Prat
  • Carpano Antica
  • Punt e Mes
  • Martini & Rossi
245
Q

Name 3 other aromatized wines.

A
  • Lillet
  • Dubonnet
  • Byrrh
246
Q

Soil Types of Cognac by subregion:

A

Grande and Petite Champagne: limestone and soft chalk
Fins Bois: groies (hard red limestone) and clay
Bons Bois and Bois Ordinaires: sand

247
Q
A

Spirits - Cocktails (10 decks)

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