Spirits U

Question 1

Pertsovka

Answer 1

Vodka infused with spicy pepper and honey - russian

Question 2

Zubrowka

Answer 2

bison grass flavored vodka

Question 3

These two countries both claim to have invented vodka, around the 12th century

Answer 3

russia and poland

Question 4

aldehyde

Answer 4

flavor components such as vanillan and acetaldehyde

Question 5

How is Bourbon distilled?

Answer 5

in a single column still, then again in a doubler (small, specialized pot still)

Question 6

Lactones

Answer 6

an ester that brings out coconut and fruit flavors

Question 7

ester

Answer 7

acid + alcohol compound

Question 8

2 methods of making gin

Answer 8

compound / distilled

Question 9

t/f: plymouth gin can only be made in plymouth

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Plymouth gin vs london dry gin

Answer 10

plymouth gin is fuller bodied + more aromatic
made with more roots -> earthier characteristics, less emphasis on the juniper

Question 11

Old Tom Gin

Answer 11

descendent of the slightly sweet gins that drove the English gin craze of the 18th century

Question 12

orujo

Answer 12

spanish pomace brandy

Question 13

Portugal Aguardente

Answer 13

brandy

Question 14

bagaceria

Answer 14

portugese pomace brandy

Question 15

Name for fermented mash in whisky production

Answer 15

old world: wash
new world: distiller’s beer

Question 16

New world whiskeys tend to ____ alcohol as they mature

Answer 16

gain

Question 17

Max distillation proof for Scotch

Answer 17

190 proof

Question 18

t/f: scotch allows for caramel coloring

Answer 18

true

Question 19

used sherry barrels contribution

Answer 19

fruitcake, clove, dried fruits, citrus rind

Question 20

Max distill for bourbon

Answer 20

160 proof

Question 21

only allowed additive for bourbon

Answer 21

pure water

Question 22

Bottled in Bond bourbon

Answer 22

produced at one distillery during one season
aged min 4 years
bottled at 100 proof

Question 23

sour mash / backset

Answer 23

the spent mash from a previous fermentation

Question 24

white dog

Answer 24

term used for fresh bourbon that has yet to be aged

Question 25

Canadian whisky tends to be (light/full) bodied and easy to drink

Answer 25

light

Question 26

“gold” tequila

Answer 26

unaged tequila w/ caramel added

Question 27

Max distill proof for rum

Answer 27

190

Question 28

most common barrel type for aging rum

Answer 28

used bourbon barrels

Question 29

Seco Herrrano

Answer 29

panama’s national spirit
produced from sugar cane juice, triple distilled, similar to vodka

Question 30

Batavian Arrack

Answer 30

Indonesian spirit produced from sugar cane juice with red rice added

Question 31

Tuzemak

Answer 31

Czech republic sugar beet spirit

Question 32

creme indicates

Answer 32

a very sweet liqueur

Question 33

the major methods of marrying flavors to liqueurs

Answer 33

cold method
hot method (distillation)