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Spirits Practice Test Flashcards

1
Q

Who were some of the first people to use distillation?

A

Monks, Arabs,Irish, Chinese

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2
Q

What were some of the first products to be distilled?

A

Whiskey
Medicine
Perfume

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3
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The early Arab alchemist used stills called

A

Alambic stills

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4
Q

The Moors were Muslim warriors who brought distillation to what is now ——-?

A

Spain

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5
Q

Early Christian Monks from ——- saw early distillation in both ——- and —— as they travelled around doing missionary work.

A

Ireland
Spain
China

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6
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The Monks brought distillation back to their country, and then carried it over to

A

Scotland

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7
Q

‘Uisce beatha’

A

Water of life aka Whiskey

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8
Q

Whisky is

A

Scotland and Canada

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9
Q

Whiskey is

A

U.S. and Ireland

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10
Q

How many times did the Monks distill their products?

A

3 times

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11
Q

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 ——-.

A

Pot Still
Single Batch
Congeners

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12
Q

Distillation accomplishes three things:

A

Separation
Clarification/purification
Concentration

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13
Q

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.

A

Coffey
Continuous
Column
Industrial

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14
Q

Seven steps in the production of whiskey

A 
Malt 
Mill 
Mash 
Ferment 
Distill 
Age 
Bottle
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15
Q

In what year was the Bourbon Laws put into effect?

By who?

A

1964

US Congress

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16
Q 
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.
A

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.

17
Q

Name five blended Scotches

A 
Chivas 
Ballantines 
Johnnie Walker 
Dewars 
Cutty Sark
18
Q

Whiskey is usually made from what 4 grains

A

Barely
Corn
Rye
Wheat

19
Q

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.

A

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.

20
Q

Gin is

A

Flavored with different botanicals but always has Juniper included.
Became popular in England.

21
Q

The Sprit that stays closest to its raw material is ——- and can be made from —— or ——-.

A

Rum
Sugar Cane Juice
Molasses

22
Q

Spirits obtain most of their color from

A

Being aged in barrels

23
Q

Single barrel whiskey is —— before it is bottled

A

Diluted

24
Q

The aging process stops when

A

It is bottled

25
Q

When Cognac reaches perfection in the barrel, it is moved into a —— where it will stay for years.

A

Demi Jeanne

26
Q

Name 3 famous regions of France famous for Distilled SPIRITS

A

Cognac
Armagnac
Calvados/ Normandy

27
Q

Two reason Cognac was created in the first place is

A

For less Taxation

Easier to transport/shipping

28
Q

Name Three types of grapes in making Cognac which are very high in acidity making them bad for wine but good for Cognac.

A

Ugni Blanc
Folle Blanc
Colombard

29
Q

What is Pulque?

A

Fermented Agave Beer

30
Q

What is Pommace?

A

Solid remains of grapes

31
Q

What is Cachaca?

Name one?

A

Distilled Sugar Cane Brandy

Leblon

32
Q

What is Pisco and what is it made from

A

Unaged Brandy

Muscat grapes

33
Q

In the US, cordials must contain at least ——% of —-

A

25% of sugar

34
Q

Flavors can be added by these methods

A

Infusion
Maceration
Percolation
Distillation

35
Q

Canadian Whisky is called “ “ in Canada

A

Rye

36
Q

What does Sour Mash mean

A

A mash uses in distilling certain malt whiskies

37
Q

Why is Tennessee whiskey different from a bourbon?

A

80% corn, location, Lincoln County Process

38
Q

Early stills were made from

A

Wood, Stone, Ceramic

38
Q

What happens to the raw material in the malting step?

A

Germination

Union 165 Summer 2018 (18 decks)

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