Spirits

Question 1

Name the spirit distilled from potatoes, rye, grapes, beets or molasses

Answer 1

Vodka

Question 2

Notable Vodka producers

Answer 2

Absolute Vodka
Kettle One
Grey Goose

Question 3

Name the spirit distilled from malt, botanicals or juniper berries

Answer 3

Gin

Question 4

Notable Gin producers

Answer 4

Hendrick’s
The Botanist
Bombay Sapphire
Tanqueray

Question 5

Name the spirit distilled from grain

Answer 5

Whisky

Question 6

Name the 6 whisky production area in Scotland

Answer 6

Highland
Lowland
Speyside
Islay
Campbeltown
Island

Question 7

Notable Scotch Whisky producers

Answer 7

Highland (largest): Oban, Tomatin, Glenmorangie, Dalmore

Lowland (lightest, least smoky): Glenkinchie, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch

Speyside (milder, fruitier): Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Singleton

Campbeltown: Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank

Island: Skye, Isle of Jura, Arran

Islay (most peaty & smoky): Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain (non-peated)

Question 8

Bourbon is made from…

Answer 8

minimum 51% corn

Question 9

Notable Bourbon producers

Answer 9

Jim Beam Black
Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Maker’s Mark Classic

Question 10

Name the spirit distilled from grapes

Answer 10

Brandy
Cognac
Armagnac

Question 11

Notable Cognac producers

Answer 11

Martell
Hennessy
Remy Martin

Question 12

Notable Armagnac producers

Answer 12

Delord - Bas Armagnac XO
Darroze - Bas Armagnac “Les Grands Assemblages” 40 Years

Question 13

Name the spirit distilled from apple or pear cider

Answer 13

Calvados

Question 14

Notable Calvados producers

Answer 14

Christian Drouin
Boulard
Roger Groult

Question 15

Name the spirit distilled from black cherries

Answer 15

Kirsch

Question 16

Name the spirit distilled from pear

Answer 16

Poire William

Question 17

Name the spirit distilled from sugar cane

Answer 17

Rum

Question 18

Notable Rum producers

Answer 18

Bacardi
Havana Club
Mount Gay

Question 19

Name the spirit distilled from agave

Answer 19

Tequila/Mezcal

Question 20

Notable Tequila/Mezcal producers

Answer 20

Don Julio
Clase Azul Reposado
Patron