Vodka, Gin, & Neutral Spirits

Question 1

What is Vodka

Answer 1

A spirit distilled from many bases, including Potatoes, Rye, Grapes, Beets, and pretty much anything that can be fermented

Question 2

What still is typically used in Vodka production

Answer 2

A column still

Question 3

How many distillations does Vodka go through

Answer 3

Multiple distillations until deemed ‘pure’

Question 4

What country is Stolichnya produced in

Answer 4

Russia/Latvia

Question 5

What country is Ikon produced in

Answer 5

Russia

Question 6

What country is Chopin produced in

Answer 6

Poland

Question 7

what country is Belvedere produced in

Answer 7

Poland

Question 8

What country is Grey Goose produced in

Answer 8

France

Question 9

What country is Tito’s produced in

Answer 9

USA (Texas)

Question 10

What country is Ketel One produced in

Answer 10

The Netherlands

Question 11

What is the base ingredient in Chopin

Answer 11

Potato

Question 12

What still is used in the production of Grey Goose

Answer 12

Pot still

Question 13

What ingredient is Titos made from

Answer 13

Corn

Question 14

Name 3 examples of flavored Vodka styles

Answer 14

Citron (Lemon)
Vanilla
Orange
Raspberry

Question 15

What is Aquavit

Answer 15

A Scandinavian liquor produced from fermented grains or potato, flavored with ingredients including caraway root (essentially a flavored vodka)

Question 16

What is the major flavoring agent used in Aquavit production

Answer 16

Caraway Root

Question 17

What is Soju

Answer 17

A Korean spirit from distilled rice, potato, grain, then filtered through charcoal

Question 18

What is Shochu

Answer 18

A Japanese spirit distilled from rice, grains, etc. unfiltered

Question 19

What is Awamori

Answer 19

Okinawan style of Shochu produced from long grain indica rice

Question 20

What style of rice is used in Awamori production

Answer 20

Long Grain Indica Rice

Question 21

What is Gin

Answer 21

Essentially flavored Vodka, a neutral grain spirit flavored with botanicals before being re-distilled

Question 22

What is the main botanical used in Gin production

Answer 22

Juniper

Question 23

What country was Gin developed in

Answer 23

The Netherlands

Question 24

What is Genever

Answer 24

A style of gin produced in a pot still, with a lower ABV and slightly sweeter than London Dry Gin

Question 25

Who is credited with creating Genever

Answer 25

Dr. Sylvius de Bouve

Question 26

What is traditionally added to Genever

Answer 26

A min. 15% malt wine

Question 27

What does ‘Oude’ labeling mean on Genever

Answer 27

Genever aged in oak and malt wine added

Question 28

What are the requirements for Genever labeled as ‘Corenwyn’

Answer 28

Aged in oak min. 8 months
51% malt wine added

Question 29

What is London Dry Gin

Answer 29

Botanicals of a wide variety added with Juniper dominating followed by citrus and spices, no oak aging

Question 30

What is Plymouth Gin

Answer 30

A style of Gin produced in England by one company, Plymouth Coates and Co. in a more aromatic and full bodied style

Question 31

What is Old Tom Gin

Answer 31

A rare style that traditionally is the base of the Tom Collins cocktail, lightly sweetened