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Spirits & Liqueurs Flashcards

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Armagnac VS / *** aging?

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1-3 years (from April 1 of the year following the harvest)

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Armagnac VSOP / Napoleon aging?

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Min 4 years

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Armagnac XO / Hors d’Age aging?

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Min 10 years

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Armagnac XO Premium aging?

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Min 20 years

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Armagnac Vintage aging?

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Min 10 years in oak

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Blanche Armagnac AOP aging?

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Distillation must be completed by March 31 of the year following the harvest. must be aged in inert containers for a min. 3 months

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What is Calvados known as in Brittany?

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Lambig in Brittany (min age 4 years in oak), can be added to apple juice to create Pommeau de Bretagne

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Calvados Fine / Trois Etoiles / Trois Pommes / VS aging?

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Min 2 years

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Calvados Vieux Reserve aging?

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Min 3 years

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Calvados VO / VSOP / Vielle Reserve aging?

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Min 4 years

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Calvados Hors d’Age / XO / Tres Vielle Reserve / Tres Vieux / Extra / Napoleon aging?

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Min 6 years

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What is the main difference between Calvados Domfrontais and Pays d’Auge?

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Domfrontais must include at least 30% pear
Pays d’Auge can include maximum 30% pear

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Cognac VS / *** / de luxe / Grand Choix / Surchoix aging?

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Min 2 years

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Cognac Superieur aging?

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Min 3 years

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Cognac VO / VSOP aging?

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Min 4 years

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Cognac VVSOP / Grande Reserve aging?

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Min 5 years

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Cognac Napoleon / Extra / Royal / Tres Vieux / Vielle Reserve aging?

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Min 6 years

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Cognac XO aging?

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Min 10 years

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Cognac XXO aging?

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Min 14 years

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What was Fine Bretagne / Maine formerly known as?

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Formerly Eaux de Vie de Cidre de Bretagne / Maine

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Fine Bretagne VS aging?

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Min 2 years

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Fine Bretagne Vieux / Reserve aging?

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Min 3 years

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Fine Bretagne VSOP / VO / Vielle Reserve aging?

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min 4 years

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Fine Bretagne Hors d’Age / Tres Vielle Reserve / Tres Vieux aging?

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Min 6 years

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Fine Bretagne XO aging?

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Min 10 years

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Fine Bretagne Vintage dated aging?

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Min 10 years

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Which bottle is used for Kirsch de Fougerolles and from which departements does it come?

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Traditionally released in a mouth-blown artisan bottle called the Bô, with an approx. capacity of 70 cl. Haute-Saone and Vosges departments

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Marc d’Alsace aging?

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Min 3 months - Distilled before April 30th

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29
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Fine and Marc de Bourgogne aging?

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2 years in barrels less than 60hl

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Marc de Bourgogne Vielle aging?

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4 years

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Marc de Bourgogne Très Vielle aging?

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6 years

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Marc de Bourgogne Hors d’Age aging?

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10 years

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33
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Marc de Jura minimum grapes and aging?

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Minimum 3 varietals

Minimum 2 years in barrels less than 6hl

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34
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Marc de Jura Vieux aging?

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5 years

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Marc de Jura Très Vieux aging?

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8 years

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Marc de Jura Hors d’Age aging?

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10 years

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37
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Martinique
Label requirements, Municipalities

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Martinique must include ‘Rhum Agricole’ on label

Municipalties - Fort-de-France, Marin, La Trinité

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Martinique Blanc aging?

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Min 8 weeks in tank

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39
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Martinique Eleves sous bois aging?

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Min 12 months in oak

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Martinique Vieux / VO aging?

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3 years in oak

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Martinique VSOP aging?

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4 years in oak

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42
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Martinique XO aging?

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6 years in oak

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43
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Martinique Vintage aging?

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6 years in oak

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44
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Where does Bacanora come from and from what is it made?

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From Sonora with Agave angustifolia (Yaquiana)

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45
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Bacanora Joven / Oro

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A blend of Bacanora blanco with Reposado or Anejo

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Bacanora Reposado aging?

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Bacanora aged for at least 2 months in containers of oak or encina wood.

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47
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Bacanora Añejo aging?

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Bacanora aged for at least 1 year in oak containers of a maximum 200-liter capacity.

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48
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Which type of Agave is Bacanora 100% Agave made from?

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Bacanora produced solely from the distillation of Agave angustofolia.

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49
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From which types of Agave can you make Mezcal?

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Made from Agaves: angustifolia, asperrima, weber, potatorum, salmiana

Acronym WAPAS

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50
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What is White Mezcal?

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Young mezcal

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51
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Mezcal Madurado en Vidrio aging?

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Matured in glass for 12 months in cool dark place.

52
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Mezcal Reposado aging?

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Mezcal aged in oak barrels for at least 2 months.

53
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Mezcal Añejo aging?

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Mezcal aged in oak barrels of no more than 200-liter capacity for at least one year.

54
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What is Sotol made from?

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Made from Dasylirion Wheeleri

55
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Sotol Joven / Oro aging?

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either Sotol Blanco blended with Sotol Reposado or a Sotol aged in wood for 1-2 months.

56
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Sotol Reposado aging?

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Aged for a minimum 2 months in oak, chestnut, acacia, beech, or ash wood casks with a maximum 210-liter capacity

57
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Sotol Anejo aging?

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Aged for a minimum 1 year in wood casks with a maximum 210-liter capacity

58
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What are the original states of production for Tequila ?

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Original states of production Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas
Made with Agave tequilana (blue agave)

59
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Tequila Oro / Gold aging?

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Spirit enhanced by “mellowing” with caramel coloring or oak extracts.

60
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Tequila Reposado aging?

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Aged for a minimum of 2 months in oak or encino oak containers.

61
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Tequila Anejo aging?

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Aged for a minimum of 1 year in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters.

62
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Tequila Extra Anejo aging?

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Aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters.

63
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Who makes the Cognac called Master Blender’s selection number 5 and Classivm?

64
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Who makes the Cognacs called XO Excellence, Black Pearl, Rare Cask 42, L’Etape and Tercet?

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Remy-Martin

65
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Who makes the Cognacs called Extra Cohiba, Chanteloup XXO, Cordon Bleu and Cellarmaster Creation?

66
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Who makes the Cognacs called Extra l’Essence, Heritage Louis Renard, Extravagance, Mizunara and Succession JS?

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Courvoisier

67
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Who makes the Cognacs called Prestige Carafe, Ile de Ré, Cuvee Electrum and Tour d’Argent?

68
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Who makes the Cognacs called Prince de Cognac, Fortis et Fidelis, Extra 1795 and Collection de Roi?

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Otard, AKA. Chateau de Cognac

69
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Who makes the Cognacs Bonneuil, Triomphe and Antique?

70
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Who makes the Cognacs Malaville, Vesper, l’Aigle and Le Voyage?

71
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Who makes the Cognacs Cuvée Plume, Chateau de Fontpinot, 1270 Grande Champagne, Cuvée 1888, Francois Rabelais Pocketwatch?

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Who makes the Cognacs URB’N, Reserve Ancestrale Dame Jeanne, Black Decanter, Louis Memory and Black Harmony?

73
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Who makes the Cognacs Black Panther, Nec Plus Ultra, 1862 Esprit de Famille and Icone?

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Who makes the Cognacs Sève, Pinar del Rio, Eden, XO Lantern, Extra 1755?

75
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Who makes the Cognacs XO Alliance 25, Florilege Alliance, Fontevielle no. 35, Paradis Heritage?

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Ragnaud Sabourin

76
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Who makes the Cognacs XO Terre, XO Organic Gastronome, Grand Champagne Ambleville, Single Grape Montils / Colombard / Folle Blanche?

77
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Who makes the Cognacs Microbarrique, Double Lies, Marée Haute, Ciel et Terre, Gloire de mon Pere

78
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What is Cartagène?

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Mistelle, produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Production involves the addition of grape spirit to grape must, during the early stages of fermentation.

79
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What is Kuemmerling?

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A type of Kräuterlikör (herb liqueur) from Germany, belonging to the group of Halbbitter (semi bitters).
This 35% by volume alcohol is a type of bitters. It has been in production since 1963 in Bodenheim, near Mainz, using a recipe from 1938.

80
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What is Linie?

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A Norwegian aquavit which has been carried on board a Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel, sailing around the globe and crossing the Equator twice. LINIE has been produced according to the same botanical recipe, which includes a special blend of Nordic herbs and spices. It undertakes a four-month-long sea journey around the globe, where it matures in oak casks previously used for sherry. (16 months aging in total in ex Sherry casks)

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What is Brem?

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From Bali, it’s a fermented rice, made with a dry-starter called ragi tape. Brem has a role in temple ceremonies of Hinduism called Tetabuhan. Sweet and acidic, this boozy beverage has an abv of between 5-14%. Brem can either be white or red depending on the proportions of white and black glutinous rice used in production.

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What is Feni?

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Feni is from India and is made with cashew or coconut palm. Exclusively made in Goa, this usually home-made alcoholic beverage has a typical abv of 42-45%. In the coconut palm version of the drink, a ‘render’ undertakes the gruelling and lengthy process of collecting juice from the bud of palm tree flowers

83
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What is Aragh Sagi?

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From Iran and made with raisins, dates/saccharum plant. Before the 1979 revolution Aragh Sagi was traditionally produced in several Iranian cities. After it was outlawed in 1979, it became a black market and underground business. The name Aragh Sagi literally translates as ‘doggy distillate’ after the Meikadeh company produced a variant that had a picture of a beagle on the bottle.

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What is Hanini?

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Hanini is a widely-available after-dinner digestif in Malta and across the Mediterranean. The liqueur was named after the HMS Hanini, owned by the Magro family, which eventually sunk after decades of service transporting herbs, carobs and cereals across various ports in the Mediterranean.

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What is Lakka?

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Lakka – or cloudberry – is an amber-coloured edible fruit similar to the raspberry or blackberry, which has an abv of around 21%. Sweet and mature, the longer the cloudberries are steeped [usually between two and six months], the richer the flavour of this traditional Finnish liqueur.

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What is Pacharan?

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Pacharán is a sloe-flavored liqueur that is mostly associated in Navarre, but it is also enjoyed in other Spanish regions. The drink is made by macerating sloes (blackthorn) in an anise-flavored spirit.

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What is Orujo?

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Orujo is an ancient Spanish pomace brandy that is enjoyed throughout the country, but it is usually associated with northern Spain—namely Galicia, León, and Asturias. In its basic form, orujo comes as a clear, strong spirit with an alcohol content that varies between 40-50%. The drink is occasionally aged or infused with various ingredients such as herbs and fruits.

88
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What is Barathier?

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An ancient herbal liqueur that hails from Pomaretto in Turin, Piedmont.

89
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What is Mandarinetto?

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Mandarinettois a traditional Sicilian liqueur made with fresh, organic mandarin oranges

90
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What is Zedda Piras?

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Myrtle liqueur from Sardinia, Italy. The myrtle berries are macerated in alcohol, and the macerate is then sweetened, filtered, and bottled.

91
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What is Tuaca?

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Italian liqueur from Livorno Italy made from Italian brandy, vanilla and Mediterranean citrus essence

92
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What is Zucca?

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Zucca is an Italian herbal liqueur prepared with authentic Chinese Rhubarb root and infused with rare, natural herbs.

93
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What is Gammel Dansk?

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Rowan berry, anise, yellow gentian, angelica, ginger, seville orange, star anise, laurel, cinnamon, nutmeg. Traditionally consumed by Danes at festive occasions. Literally translating as ‘Old Danish’, the complete recipe for Gammel Dansk is a secret.

94
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What is Killipitch?

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Killepitsch is a herbal liqueur from Düsseldorf, Germany. It is a blood red colour and is flavoured with fruits, berries, herbs and spices. Its alcohol content is 42% by volume. Killepitsch has been produced by Busch family of Düsseldorf since 1858

95
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What is Becherovka?

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The Czech national liqueur, Becherovka is matured in oak and contains cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and other herbs.

96
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What is Unicum?

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Hungarian liqueur, 40 carefully selected herbs and spices, including ginger, angelica root, lemongrass, and orange peel. The blend is aged in oak casks for six months

97
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What is Cardamaro?

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Piemontese moscato wine flavoured with Cardoon and other botanicals

98
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Name 3 key ingredients for Fernet del Frate Angelico and from which city does it originate?

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Any 3 of Aloe ferox, angelica, gentian, mint, myrrh, saffron.

Bern, Switzerland

99
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St. Agrestis Amaro, from which city does it originate

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Brooklyn, USA

100
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What are the ingredients of Don Ciccio & Figli C3 Carciofo and from which city does it originate?

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Three varieties of California artichokes, cardoon and grapefruit, along with 18 secret herbs and botanicals.

Washington DC, USA

101
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What are the ingredients for Strega and from which region does it originate?

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It comes from Campania and contains cinnamon from Ceylon, juniper from Italian Appennino, wild mint from river banks around Benevento, cloves, star anise, white pepper, orris root, nutmeg and saffron (which gives the liqueur its vivid yellow hue).

102
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What is Fernet-Branca and from which region does it originate?

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27 herbs and botanicals, including aloe ferox, bitter orange, cardamom, chamomile, galangal, laraha, laurel, myrrh, saffron, zedoaria

From Lombardy

103
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What is Varnelli Amaro Dell’Erborista?

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A bitter liqueur from Marche made with Bitter orange peel, cinchona bark, cinnamon, clove, gentian, honey, rhubarb root

104
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What is Varnelli Amaro Sibilla?

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A bitter liqueur from Marche made with bitter and sweet orange peels, cinchona bark, cinnamon, clove, gentian flower, gentian root, honey, rhubarb root

105
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What is Amaro Braulio?

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A bitter liqueur from Lombardy made with Gentian, juniper, wormwood, yarrow

106
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What is Cappelletti Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro?

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A bitter liqueur from Trentino made with Rhubarb root and a proprietary blend of alpine herbs and berries

107
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What is Cynar?

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A bitter liqueur from Veneto made with Artichoke and 12 other secret herbs and botanicals

108
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What is Amaro Nardini?

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A bitter liqueur from Veneto made with bitter orange, gentian, peppermint

109
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What is Amaro Lucano?

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A bitter liqueur from Basilicata made with More than 30 ingredients, including aloe ferox, angelica

110
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What is Averna?

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A bitter liqueur from Sicily made from bitter orange, lemon, pomegranate

111
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Who makes Quintessentia and what is it?

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Nonino.
A bitter liqueur made with bitter orange peel, cinchona bark, galangal, gentian, licorice, quassia, rhubarb root, saffron, tamarind.

112
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What is Amaro Meletti?

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A bitter liqueur from Marche made with Anise, clove, gentian, orange peel, saffron, violet flower

113
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What is Belle de Brillet?

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A French Liqueur made from pears and Cognac.

114
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What is Pontarlier?

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Vieux Pontarlier is an anisette craft-distilled in Pontarlier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the historic “Capital of Absinthe.” Select botanicals and Pontarlier-grown wormwood, which is considered the finest in the world, are distilled in a chardonnay grape base spirit from Burgundy.

115
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What is Izzara?

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A herbal Liqueur from Pays Basque. Two versions, green (from 16 plants and spices, peppermint flavour being dominant); yellow (from 13 herbs and spices, herbaceaous with subtle nuances of honey).

116
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What is Génépi?

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A Herbal liqueur from Savoie, France. Alpine wormwood is the most prominent herb.

117
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Which is the only distillery in the world to use 100% Mizunara Japanese oak washbacks for fermentation?

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Chichibu located in Saitama, Japan made by Ichiro Akuto

118
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List the Distilleries in Campbeltown

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Glengyle
Glen Scotia
Springbank

119
Q

The following are all from which region?

Aberfeldy
Dalmore
Dalwhinnie
Glengoyne
Glenmorangie
Glen Ord
Glenturret
Loch Lomond
Oban
Pulteney
Tomatin

120
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The following are all from which region?

Ardbeg
Bowmore
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Kilchoman
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Port Charlotte
Port Ellen

121
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Abhainn Dearg (also known as Red River) is from which Island?

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Isle of Lewis

122
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Highland Park and Scapa are from which Island?

123
Q

The following are from which region?

Ailsa Bay
Auchentoshan
Bladnoch
Daftmill
Glenkinchie
Rosebank

124
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The following are from which region?

Aberlour
Balvenie
Cardhu
Cragganmore
Craigellachie
Dufftown
Glen Grant
Glenfarclas
Glenfiddich
The Glenlivet
Knockando
Macduff
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu

125
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List 4 x Palo Cortado

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Wellington - Hidalgo
Peninsula - Lustau
Apostoles - Gonzales Byass
Cardenal - Valdespino

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