Study Guide - Spirits - Beginner

Question 1

What is the base ingredient used for the production of Cognac?

Answer 1

1. Grapes (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. Apples
3. Barley
4. Corn
5. Sugarcane

Question 2

What is the minimum percentage of blue agave spirit required in Tequila?

Answer 2

1. 51%***
2. 85% (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
3. 90%
4. 100%

Question 3

Which of the following spirits can be labeled as London Dry?

Answer 3

1. Vodka
2. Whisky
3. Gin (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Rum

Question 4

Tequila may only be produced in Mexico. TF

Answer 4

1. True (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. False

Question 5

In which Spanish region is Brandy de Jerez produced?

Answer 5

1. La Rioja
2. Castilla-La Mancha
3. Andalucía***
4. Canary Islands
5. Galicia (Your Answer)(Incorrect)

Question 6

Authentic Scotch may be produced anywhere in the UK.

Answer 6

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 7

American Whiskey may be produced from all of the following ingredients, except:

Answer 7

1. Rye
2. Corn
3. Rice (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Wheat
5. Barley

Question 8

Ouzo is an anisette based spirit from which country?

Answer 8

1. Turkey
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. Greece (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 9

Which type of plant must be used as a sugar source in the production of eau-devie?

Answer 9

1. Vegetable
2. Fruit (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Grain
4. Flower
5. Grass

Question 10

Which of the following is used to produce the base spirit for both Pisco and Armagnac?

Answer 10

1. Apples
2. Corn
3. Grapes (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Cherries
5. Wheat