Spirits Practice Test Flashcards
Who were some of the first people to use distillation?
Monks, Arabs,Irish, Chinese
What were some of the first products to be distilled?
Whiskey
Medicine
Perfume
The early Arab alchemist used stills called
Alambic stills
The Moors were Muslim warriors who brought distillation to what is now ——-?
Spain
Early Christian Monks from ——- saw early distillation in both ——- and —— as they travelled around doing missionary work.
Ireland
Spain
China
The Monks brought distillation back to their country, and then carried it over to
Scotland
‘Uisce beatha’
Water of life aka Whiskey
Whisky is
Scotland and Canada
Whiskey is
U.S. and Ireland
How many times did the Monks distill their products?
3 times
These days, two types of stills are used. The original is called —— still, and we call this type of distillation ———.
This method isn’t very effective, because it doesn’t remove impurities such as ——-.
Pot Still
Single Batch
Congeners
Distillation accomplishes three things:
Separation
Clarification/purification
Concentration
The type of still invented in the 1800’s is called ——-, or——-or ———or ———.
Which doesn’t have to be filled or emptied very often, like the original type of still does.
Coffey
Continuous
Column
Industrial
Seven steps in the production of whiskey
Malt Mill Mash Ferment Distill Age Bottle
In what year was the Bourbon Laws put into effect?
By who?
1964
US Congress
For a spirit to be called Bourbon, It must be made in ——— From at least ——- of ——- Distilled at no higher than —— proof Barreled no higher than ——proof Aged in ———- For at least ——- years If aged less than —- years it must be labeled on the bottle No additives are allowed, must be bottle no lower than —— proof.
For a spirit to be called Bourbon,
It must be made in the USA
From at least 51% of Corn
Distilled at no higher than 160proof
Barreled no higher than 125 proof
Aged in New Charred American Oak Barrels
For at least 2 years
If aged less than 4 years it must be labeled on the bottle
No additives are allowed, must be bottle no lower than 80 proof.
Name five blended Scotches
Chivas Ballantines Johnnie Walker Dewars Cutty Sark
Whiskey is usually made from what 4 grains
Barely
Corn
Rye
Wheat
The spirit that is almost never aged is ——. It is distilled at at least —— proof, had no taste/aroma, color, odor or congeners and is a neutral spirit that can be used as the base for many alcoholic products such as Gin.
The spirit that is almost never aged is Vodka. It is distilled at at least 190 proof, had no taste/aroma, color, odor or congeners and is a neutral spirit that can be used as the base for many alcoholic products such as Gin.
Gin is
Flavored with different botanicals but always has Juniper included.
Became popular in England.
The Sprit that stays closest to its raw material is ——- and can be made from —— or ——-.
Rum
Sugar Cane Juice
Molasses
Spirits obtain most of their color from
Being aged in barrels
Single barrel whiskey is —— before it is bottled
Diluted
The aging process stops when
It is bottled
