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1
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Where is Averna from?

A

Sicily

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Where is Amaro Braulio from ?

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Valtelina

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3
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Where is Amaro Nonino Quintessentia produced?

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Friuli
aged 5yrs in french barrique & sherry cask

uses Nonino Grappa as base spirit

used in Paper Plane Cocktail

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4
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Name the 3 styles of Pisco Produced in Peru?

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Puro - single variety Pisco
Acholado - blend of varieties
Mosto Verde - Distillation of fresh must interrupting fermentation

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5
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What are these grapes used for?
Quebranta
Negra Criolla
Mollar
Uvina

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non aromatic grapes used for Pisco in Peru

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6
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What is a Falca?

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A pot still where distillate passes through long neck/tube called a Canon is used for Pisco production

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7
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What is an Alambic?

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Alambic still is where the distillate passes through a Swans Neck.

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Which is the oldest Pisco Producer and when was it established?

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Pisco Porton, Hacienda la Caravedo 1684

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9
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Where is the Charanda DO?

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Mexico, spirit based on sugar cane from red volcanic soils

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What are the following states known for?
Oaxaca, Guerrero, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas

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Original Mezcal Production

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11
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What is the most planted Agave variety?

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Angustifolia

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12
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Name the 3 Category Designations of Mezcal .

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Mezcal
Mezcal Artesanal
Mezcal Ancestral

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13
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What does the designation of Madurado en Vidrio mean on a Mezcal label?

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Aged for min 12mts in Glass in a dark place

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14
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What is Raicilla?

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Spirit made from specific Agave Varieties in Jalisco and Nayarit, Mexico

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What is Sotol ?

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Mexican Spirit made of Dasylirion Wheeleri plant and up to 49% other sugars from other source

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16
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Which 5 states can Tequila be produced from?

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Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Tamaulipas

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17
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What is the name of Blue Agave only allowed to be used in Tequila? How is this often labeled as?

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Agave tequilana
Tequila Azul

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18
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What plant does the name Sambuca derive from?

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Sambucus - an elderberry tree

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19
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What is “con la mosca”

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Sambuca served with 3 coffee beans
= represents health, happiness & prosperity

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20
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Name 3 Cocktails served with Sambuca.

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Sambuca Black
Sambuca Sour
Sambuca Espresso Martini

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21
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What is Borovička , base product and where is it from?

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Juniper based Brandy from Slovakia

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What is Tatratea, base product and where is it from?

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herbal based Tea Liqueur from Slovakia

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23
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Name 3 Serbian Spirits.

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Rakija - fruit spirit
Slivovicia - distilled from Fermented Plums
Viljamovka - Williams pear spirit
Komovica - grape brandy from pomace
Dunjevaca - Quince spirit

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What is the min Abv of Scotch?

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40%

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25
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What is the max Litre size a Scotch Whisky can be aged in ?

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700lt

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26
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What is the min content of Abv in Gin?

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37.5%

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27
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In which part of Scotland are the following Distilleries based?
Ben Nevis
Ardmore
Glengoyne
Dalwhinnie

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Highlands

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28
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In which part of Scotland are the following Distilleries based?
Macallan
Glenrothes
Arberlour
Glenfarclas

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Speyside

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In which part of Scotland are the following Distilleries based?
Kilchoman
Port Charlotte
Bunnahabhan

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Islay

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30
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On Which Scotch Island do you find the distillery Abhainn Dearg - Red River?

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Isle of Lewis

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31
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Which Islands go under the Geographical Umbrella of Highland Whiskey?

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Mull, Jura, Skye & Orkney

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32
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Name 4 Distilleries in the Lowlands.

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Auchontoshan
Glenkinchie
Bladnoch
Rosebank

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33
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Name 3 distilleries based in Campbelltown.

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Springbank
Glen Scotia
Glengyle

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34
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What is the max distillation % that Scotch Whisky can be distilled at?

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below 94.8% abv so that it retains the flavour and aroma derived from its raw materials

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35
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What is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky?

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A Scotch Whiskey that has been distilled at a single distillery from water and malted barley with or without whole grains from other malted or unmalted cereals and which does not comply with the Scotch Malt Whiskey definition.

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36
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What is Tsipouro?

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Greek Grappa
Anis Aroma

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37
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What is a Grappa Master Distiller called?

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Grappaiolo

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38
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What mean Affinata on a bottle of Grappa?

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bottled after less than 12mts stored in wooden containers.

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39
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What does the term invecchiata or vecchia describe on a bottle of Grappa?

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bottled after more than 12mts stored in wooden casks.

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40
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What aging requirements does the term Stravecchia or Riserva described on a bottle of Grappa?

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bottled after more than 18mts maturation in wooden casks.

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41
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What means Aromatizzata on a bottle of Grappa.

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Flavoured/natural plant essence have been added after distillation.

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42
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Name the leading Grappa producing region in Italy

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Veneto

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43
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Name the 6 main regions for Grappa production

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Veneto
Alto Adige
Trentino
Lombardy
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Piedmonte

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44
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What is the min abv for Grappa with and without GI.

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without GI: 37.5%
with GI: 40%

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45
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what is unfermented pomac for grappa production called?

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Virgin (ususally white grapes)

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46
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What is Guignelot made of and what country

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Wild Cherry
France

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47
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Pimento Dram

A

Jamaican old spice Liqueur
based on Rum

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48
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Name the 3 AOPs for Pommeau.

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Pommeau de Normandie
Pommeau de Bretagne
Pommeau de Maine

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49
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Name the 3 AOC for Calvados

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Calvados AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

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50
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Name the aging requirement for Calvados and Calvados Pays d’Auge.

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Fine/VS = 2yrs +
Vieux/Reserve = 3yrs +
VO/VSOP = 4yrs +
Hors d’Age/XO/Napoleon = 6yrs +

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51
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Name the aging requirements of Calvados Domfrontais

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Vieux/Reserve = 3yrs +
VO/VSOP = 4yrs +
Hors d’Age/XO/Napoleon = 6yrs +

min 30% pear

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52
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Name 4 DOs in Mexico based on Agave.

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Mezcal
Tequila
Bacanora
Raicilla

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53
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Name 2 DOs in Mexico based on other ingredients than Agave and what are they.

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Sotol = Dasylirion Wheeleri
Charanda = Sugar Cane

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54
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Name the countries of the following producers & product:
Myers
Damoiseau
El Dorado
Dictador
Atlantico

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Myers - Jamaica
Damoiseau - Guadeloupe
El Dorado - Guayana (Demerara)
Dictador - Colombia
Atlantico - Domenican Republic

55
Q

What are the 2 main zones of cultivation in Tequila in Jalisco?

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Highlands
Lowlands

56
Q

What is the liquified sugar called collected after the cooking process of Agave Pinas in Tequila production?

A

aguamiel - honeywater

57
Q

What is an autoclave?

A

a pressurised cooker in Tequila production

58
Q

What is the grinding wheel called in Tequila production?

59
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What is the name of the spirit produced after the first distillation of Tequila? and what is the approx abv?

A

Ordinario - approx 30% abv

60
Q

How is Mezcal produced?

A

pinas are roasted between 2 - 5 days in rock pits
fire is lit, heating the stones, which toned down after + pinas are placed + covered with earth or agave fibre or palm leaves
heat cooks the agave + pinas aquire smoke taste

61
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What is aguamiel?

A

This is the liquified sugar collected after cooking process of pinas in Tequila production

62
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What is Abocado?

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process of softening the taste of Tequila by adding controlled amounts of:
Caramel
oak extract
glycerin
sugar syrup

63
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Name the scientific and more common name of Agave used for Mezcal.

A

Angustifolia Haw
commonly: Espadin

64
Q

How do you explain the worm in a Mezcal bottle to a customer?

A

Its a moth larvae found on an agave plant, people belief in adds the magic of the plant.

65
Q

What is Espadin?

A

Local name of Agave plant used for Mezcal
Angustifolia Haw

66
Q

Name the Base product & region/country of the following Liqueurs:
Nocino
Picon
Lakka
Ginjinha

A

Nocino - Walnut - Emilia Romagnia
Picon - Bittersweet orange - France
Lakka - Cloudberry - Finland
Ginjinha - Sour Cherry - Obidos/Portugal

67
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Name the Base product & region/country of the following Liqueurs:
Parfait Amour
Minaki
Krupnik
Aurum

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Parfait Amour - Violet - Netherlands
Minaki - Blueberry - Canada
Krupnik - Fruit/Honey - Poland
Aurum - Orange - Abbruzzo (brandy)

68
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Name the Base product & region/country of the following Liqueurs:
Goldwasser
Rakomelo
Angostura
Tentura

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Goldwasser - Vodka/herb.spice - Gdansk Poland
Rakomelo - honey/tsikoudia - Crete
Angostura - rum/angelica/herbs - Trinidad Tobago
Tentura - herbs - Patras, Greece

69
Q

What is the grape spirit called that is made in Vinho Verde?

A

Bagaceira Brandy

70
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Which spirit belong these aging requirements to?
Velha Reserva: at least 2 years aging in casks
- Very old: at least 3 years of aging in casks
- VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale): at least 4 years of aging in casks
- XO (Extra Old): at least 6 years of aging in casks

A

Bagaceira brandy, vinho Verde

71
Q

Name the product base of the following Serbian drinks:
Medovaca
Vinjak
Komovica
Pelinkovac
Dunjevaca

A

Medovaca - honey
Vinjak - grape cognac
Komovica - grape pomace /grappa
Pelinkovac - wormwood -Artemisia absinthisium
Dunjevaca - Quince

72
Q

Which was the first Kentucky Whiskey and what year?

A

Elija Craig, 1789

73
Q

Who distilled the first Grappa in 1779?

A

Bartolo Nardini

74
Q

Which well known drink did Bruno Borie from Ch Ducru Beaucaillou bring back from the brink of extinction?

A

Aperitif Lillet

75
Q

Which well known Bordeaux personality helped revive the Aperitif Lillet in the last century? What Chateau is he owning?

A

Bruno Borie
owner of Ch Ducru Beaucaillou

76
Q

What is Dunder?

A

the non alcoholic acidic residue left in the bottom of the still after distillation

77
Q

What is a Retorts and in what production is it often used?

A

Retorts are separate copper vessels put in between potstills, allowing to produce a mark in one distillation in Rum production. Creates a higher concentration of Esters for heavier more aromatic rums. ie Jamaica

78
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Explain Navy Rum.

A

sub category of dark rum, based on light column still rum blended with soft sweet Demarara rum

aromatic lift from tiny amounts Jamaican pot still rum Wedderburn

Produced for British Army until 1970

79
Q

What do the following names refer to?
Common Cleans
Plummers,
Wedderburn,
Continental flavoured

A

Grading of concentration of esters in Jamaican pot still rum

80
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Name the 5 styles of Rum

A

White Rum - no oak aging
Golden Rum - short oak aging
Dark Rum - long oak aging
Navy Rum - blended white & Demarara Rum
Spiced Rum - based on Golden rum spiced

81
Q

What is the final Spirit strength of Rhum Agricole?

A

38 - 48% abv

82
Q

What is the allowance of RS in new spirit Rhum Agricole/Cachaça?

A

max 6g/l RS

83
Q

What is the RS of Cachaça labeled ‘sweetened Cachaça’?

A

6 - 30g/l RS

84
Q

Name 3 Caribean Islands where Rhum Agricole is produced other than Guadeloupe and Martinique.

A

Virgin Islands
Haiti
Grenada

85
Q

Name 3 producers of Martinique Rhum Agricole

A

JM
La Maury
Bally

86
Q

Name the 3 Labelling terms and their aging requirements for Martinique AOP.

A

Rhum Blanc - no aging
Elevé sous bois - min 12mts in oak
Vieux - min 3yrs in oak (less than 650l)

87
Q

What spirit can be labelled the following:
Elevé sous bois
Vieux

A

Rhum Agricole from Martinique AOP both aged in oak

88
Q

Where is El Dorado produced and what is it?

A

Rhum from Guayana

89
Q

Where is Don Q from and what is it?

A

Puerto Rico Rum

90
Q

Where is Bacardi based?

91
Q

Name 3 rums of Barbados.

A

Mount Gay
Doorlys
Plantation
Foursquare - spiced Rhum

92
Q

Where is Caroni and Angostura produced?

A

Trinidad Tobago

93
Q

What is Reunion Island known for and where is it?

A

Rhum Agricole
Island in the Indian Ocean

94
Q

What is Bagasse?

A

The dry fibres of sugar cane, often reused to fuel the distillery.

95
Q

What is Tortuga and where is it from?

A

Rum from Cayman Islands

96
Q

Where do you find the following Brands and what are they known for?
Romero & sons
Cotopaxi
Zhumir

A

Ecuadorian Rum producers

97
Q

What is Boukha and where is it made?

A

Tunisian fig eaux de vie

98
Q

What is Barack Palinka and where is it made?

A

Apricot Eau de Vie - Hungary

99
Q

Name the 3 subzones of Armagnac and which of the 3 is the highest quantity/quality production zone?

A

Bas Armagnac = most quantity
Haut Armagnac
Armagnac Tenareze

100
Q

What is the name of the first distillation in Cognac production?

A

Brouillis 27-30%abv

101
Q

What is the term for the 2nd distillation in Cognac production

A

Bonne Chauffe less than 72.4%abv

102
Q

Give another name to a Cognac pot still.

A

Charantais still

103
Q

Explain Martell Method

A

distilled without fine lees - giving a lighter purer spirit
redistilled with wine = less concentration of congeners -> lighter style spirit

104
Q

Explain Remy Method

A

distilled with fine lees - giving a richer more complex spirit
redistilled with brouillis = results in deeper richer spirit

105
Q

What is the minimum maturation for Cognac including barrel size.

A

min 2yrs in 350l

106
Q

Explain the term Fine Champagne

A

A Cognac with a blend of Grande Champagne min 50% and Petite Champagne.

107
Q

Name aging range of Cognacs labeled as VS, VSOP and XO.

A

VS - Very Special = min 2yrs
VSOP - Very superior old pale - min 4 yrs
XO - Extra Old = min 10 yrs (since 2016)

108
Q

Can SO2 be used in wine production destined for Cognac and Armagnac production?

A

No - because it is very difficult to reduce the amount of SO2 to acceptable levels for distillation

109
Q

Which 4 grapes are used for Armagnac production?

A

Ugni Blanc
Baco - rich prune aroma
Folle Blanche - floral
Colombard - spicy peppery notes

110
Q

What is the allowed distillation range of Alcohol permitted for armagnac?

A

52 - 72.4% abv

111
Q

Explain the still used for Armagnac production.

A

Alambic Armagnacais Column still (17plates)
- double pot still permitted -

112
Q

What is the name of an unaged Armagnac?

A

Armagnac Blanche - aged min 3 mts in stainless steel to reduce abv gradually

113
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Name the 6 permitted label terms for oak aged Armagnac and their min age range.

A

VS = min 1yrs
VSOP = min 4yrs
Napoleon = min 6yrs
Hors d’Age = min 10 yrs
Age indicated = youngest spirit as per age stated
Vintage = all spirits same vintage + min 10 yrs old

114
Q

What is the name of the local forest the aromatic Black oak for Armagnac is coming from?

A

Monlezun Forest

115
Q

What is the Oven called that cooks the Pinas in Tequila Productions?

116
Q

What is the copper vessel called in Rum production that is often put in between Potstill enhancing flavours?

117
Q

What is Lincoln county process and where is it used?

A

Bourbon Tennessey

slowly filtering the White Dog through three meter deep bed of sugar maple charcoal before it is put into barrels for aging
smoother texture

118
Q

What is the liquid after 2nd Distillation in Bourbon called? 2 names

A

High Wines
White Dog

119
Q

In which spirit production is a beer still used and what is it used for?

A

Beer still is a continuous still for the 1st Distillation in bourbon production

120
Q

What is Backset and where is it used?

A

Backset is the acidic residue from the Beer still after 1st Distillation in Bourbon, it is reused to ferment the next mash. Helps yeast propagation and lowers risk of bacterial infection

121
Q

Name the 2 Bourbons using the Lincoln County process.

A

“JackDaniels
George Dickel”

122
Q

Where in the spirits production is the term White Dog used and what is it?

A

Bourbon Production, it is the name of the New Make spirit after the 2nd Distillation

123
Q

What is the vat called in Bourbon Production where grist is produced

124
Q

To what maximum abv can Bourbon be distilled?

125
Q

What is the legal definition to mature Bourbon?

A

must be matured in new charred american oak with max 62.5% abv

126
Q

Where is the term Doubler and Thumber being used and what does it represent?

A

Bourbon production
both are terms for Copper or Stainless steel Pot stills used for 2nd Distillation

127
Q

What are the 2 types of Pot stills used in Bourbon?

A

Doubler
Thumper

128
Q

What is the still for 2nd Distillation in Irish Whiskey production called?

A

Feints still

129
Q

Name the 3 different names for the stills used in Irish Whiskey production for 1,2, 3 Distillation

A

Wash still
Feints still
Spirit still

130
Q

Apart from new make spririt what are the 2 other parts called in scotch whisky production?

A

Heads = forshots
tails = feints

131
Q

What is a coffey still ?

A

Column (continuous) Still that helped make Scotland an industry for Whisky

132
Q

How much min sugar content and abv content is allowed for Liqueur production in the Eurpean union?

A

Liqueurs min 100g/l sugar
min 15% abv

133
Q

What is the min sugar content for Creme Liqueurs in EU?

A

min 250g/l

134
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What is the min sugar contect for Creme de Cassis legally in EU?

A

min 400g/l

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