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Where did Gin originate?

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Holland- as a spirit known as Genever (which was medicinal)

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What is Tequila made from and the percentage required?

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Must be at least 51% blue agave but the best are from 100% weber blue agave

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Where is Tequila from

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Jalisco, Mexico

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In which French region is Armagnac produced?

Bordeaux
Gascony
Loire Valley
Languedoc

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Gascony

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What is the minimum percentage of blue agave spirit required in Tequila?
51%
85%
90%
100%

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51%

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What style of whiskey is Seagram’s VO?
Bourbon
Rye
Corn
Canadian

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Canadian

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The literal translation of “eau de vie” is

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water of life

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What type of still is traditionally used for Scotch production?
Alambic
Pot Still
Column Still

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Pot Still

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Ouzo is an anisette based spirit from which country?

Turkey
Italy
Spain
Greece

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Greece

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A liqueur is always going to have a higher sugar content than a spirit.

True
False

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True

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Which style of Tequila may be labeled as Silver?

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo
Extra Añejo

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Blanco

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Which style of Tequila is aged 60 days - 1year?

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo
Extra Añejo

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Reposado

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Which style of Tequila is aged max 3 years?

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo
Extra Añejo

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Añejo

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Which style of Tequila is aged 3- 5 years?

Blanco
Reposado
Añejo
Extra Añejo

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Extra Añejo

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Provide some example of Vodka and what they are made from?

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Smirnoff (corn- Russia), Chopin (potatoes- Poland), Belvedere (rye-Poland super premium), Kettle one (wheat-netherlands) Grey Goose (wheat-France), Ciroc (grapes- France distilled 5 times very clean) Titos (corn -US)

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What is a characteristic trait and provide some examples of London Dry Gin?

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All are Very Juniper forward…
Beefeater (citrus) , Tanqueray (clean distilled 4 times) , Bombay Dry (lots of lemon peel)

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What is a characteristic trait and provide some examples of Old Tom?

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Tend to be sweeter than London Dry and. dryer than Genever

Haymans and Ransom

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What is a characteristic trait and provide some examples of Genever?

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Original sweeter tradition of the Netherland. made from grains, juniper infused.

Bols

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What is Plymouth Gin and give an example

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A style as well as a brand. Protected indication for Plymouth, England. equal juniper and citrus with some spice only less dry than London Dry

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What is a characteristic trait and provide some examples of Navy Strength?

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High alcohol atleast 57% alcohol. Four Pillars from Australia- made with limes, tumeric and ginger 58% alcohol.

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Provide some English, Spanish and French Rum

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English
Mt Gay (Barbados), Appleton Estate (Jamaica)

Spanish
Bacardi (Cuba/Puerto Rico), Diplomatico ( Venezula)

French
Clement ( Martinique AOC)

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What is the most Southern French AOC?

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Martinique AOC

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Provide some American, Canadian, Irish and Scotland whiskey

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American
Bourbon : Markers Mark, Woodford Reserve
Tennesse: Jack Daniels
Canadian: Crown Royal
Irish: Jameson
Scotch: Johnnie Walker

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What are the requirements of Scotch Whisky?

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Must be distilled in Scotland and aged for at least three years in used wood (as opposed to new oak)

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What is a single malt Scotch?
single malt is made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery.
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Provide some examples of Tequila
Patron (100% blue agave) , Don Julio , Jose Cuervo ( worlds leading brand great in margarita), 1800, Casaamigos
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What is the common type of Eau de vie and 3 styles?
Brandy : cognac, Armagnac and Calvados
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What is the requirements to make Cognac and provide 2 examples?
A specific type of Brandy and region in France. Grape based (Ugni Blanc), distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged 2 years in French oak -Hennesy -Remy Martin (one of the first VSOPs-aged 14 years) -Courvoisier - a blend of several areas very balanced
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What is the requirements to make Armagnac and provide 2 examples?
Another Brandy, similar to Cognac, different area of France. Uses 2 additional grape varieties (Ugni Blanc) typically distilled once and aged 1 year in French Oak -Delord- loved for its chocolate and caramel notes
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What is Calvados?
A brandy made from apples (sometimes pears) from the Normandy region of France. -Dupont : flavours of apple , orange, vanilla and spice
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Provide some Citrus Cordials/Liqueurs
-Contreau -Triple sec (must well known) Gran Marnier ( a preimun citrus liquor that includes cognac)
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Provide some Berry Cordials/Liqueurs
-Chambord (black raspberry liqueur from France -Creme de Cassis - black currants and used in Kir cocktail -Framboise is a raspberry-flavored liqueur.
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Almond flavour cordials/Liqueurs
Amaretto
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Hazelnut flavour cordials/Liqueurs
Frangelico
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Coffee flavour cordials/Liqueurs
Kahlua
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Elderflower flavour cordials/Liqueurs
St Germain
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Violet flavour cordials/Liqueurs
Creme de Violette
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Herbal flavour cordials/Liqueurs
Chartreuse
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Provide Amaros e.g. “Bittersweet herbal digestifs.”
Amaros (Italian Bitters / Herbal Digestifs) Averna, Fernet-Branca
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What is Vermouth provide Examples
Fortified and aromatized wines infused with botanicals. -Martini & Rossi (Rosso) -Turin, Italy, -Noilly Prat (Dry)-France -Carparno Antica -Turin Italy * Top shelf
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What are some whiskey Liquers?
Drambuie (Scotland) Scotch whisky base flavored with heather honey, herbs, and spices. Southern Comfort (USA) Whiskey-flavored liqueur with fruit and spice notes
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Difference between Cognac and Armagnac?
Cognac is Pot still and Armagncac is a continuous still. Cognac is pot still at least 3 times makes it very smooth. France region north of Bordeaux and Armagnac France is south. Both Made from Ugni Blanc but Armagnac also uses Colombard and Folle Blanche. Folle Blanche is the only hybrid allowed in a French AOC
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What are the subregions of Cognac?
Grand Champagne (best region), Petit Champagne
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What is the aging for Cognac and how does it differ from Armagnac?
VS: 2 years VSOP: 4 years XO: 10 years (for Cognac) For Armagnac XO: 6 years Hors d'Age : 10 years
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What are the subregions for Armagnac?
Haut Armagnac, Bas Armagnac, Tenereze (best region)
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What are the sub regions of Calvados and there main fruit?
Pays d’Auge (apple s), Domfrontais (pe ars) min 2 ye ars. aging
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What is Lilet?
Lillet is an aperitif wine, intended to be served well chilled at 6–8 °C (43–46 °F). In France, Lillet is usually served on ice with a slice of orange, or a lemon or lime peel.
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Name some Anise Liqueurs?
Sambuca Absinthe Anisette Ouzo
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Match the country to the spirit it is best known for producing. A. Russia B. Cuba C. Mexico D. Denmark E. Peru Aquavit Rum Mezcal Pisco Vodka
A. Russia: Vodka B. Cuba: Rum C. Mexico: Mezcal D. Denmark: Aquavit E. Peru: Pisco Aquavit is a Scandinavian distilled spirit made from grain or potatoes, flavored with a variety of herbs and spices, and typically has a dominant caraway or dill flavor. It is the national spirit of Scandinavia and is enjoyed in countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, though it's also popular in Northern Germany. While it's often clear, it can also be golden-yellow, Like gin, it is a neutral spirit that gets its flavor from infusions of botanicals.
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Which of the following is used to produce the base spirit for both Pisco and Armagnac? Apples Corn Grapes Cherries Wheat
Grapes
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What is the major differentiation between Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey? Aging in oak barrels Bourbon must be "Bottled in Bond" Different mash bills Charcoal filtration
Charcoal filtration
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In which French region is Armagnac produced? Bordeaux Gascony Loire Valley Languedoc
Gascony
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Which type of plant must be used as a sugar source in the production of eau-de-vie? Vegetable Fruit Grain Flower Grass
Fruit
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Name some Vodka options and their taste Russia Poland Sweden Netherlands France USA
Smirnoff (Russia): clean grain vodka Chopin (Poland): potato, creamy Belvedere (Poland): rye, spicy Absolut (Sweden): wheat, soft Ketel One (Netherlands): wheat, crisp Grey Goose (France): wheat, silky Cîroc (France): grape-based, fruity Tito’s (USA): corn, smooth
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Name some Gin options and their taste Russia London, Scotland Old Tom Genever Plymouth Navy Strength
London: Beefeater, Tanqueray : juniper forward Scotland: Hendricks : botanicals, rose and cucumber Old Tom: Haymans (UK) : sweeter than London dry but drier than Genever Genever: Bols (Netherlands) : sweeter style , malty, juniper and lower alcohol Plymouth (England): Style as well as a brand, equal juniper and citrus Navy Strength: Four Pillars (Australia) : high alcohol 57% lime, tumeric and ginger
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Match the following liqueurs to their respective countries of origin. Grand Marnier Jägermeister Disaronno Drambuie France Germany Scotland italy
Grand Marnier: France Jägermeister: Germany Disaronno: Italy Drambuie: Scotland Drambuie is a Scotch whisky-based liqueur Disaronno is a popular Italian amaretto liqueur with a sweet, nutty flavor Jägermeister is a German herbal liqueur with a secret recipe of 56 herb
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What is the minimum percentage of blue agave spirit required in Tequila? 51% 85% 90% 100%
51%
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In which Spanish region is Brandy de Jerez produced? La Rioja Castilla-La Mancha Andalucía Canary Islands Galicia
Andalucía
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What type of oak is used in the production of Bourbon? French Slavonian American Russian
American
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Chambord liqueur is flavored with which of the following fruits? Raspberry Strawberry Plum Dark Cherry
Raspberry
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