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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Literally 'water of life' - strong coarse brandy






2. Combination of two or more whiskies






3. Describes the age of cognac






4. Type of still which produces pure ethanol and is more cost effective






5. Concentrates alcohol.






6. Punt e mes - dubonnet and Cinzano are all examples of these.






7. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice






8. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






9. The length of time Scotch must be aged in Oak casks.






10. Made from Agave - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an Agave plant






11. Colours/ styles of Rum






12. Distilled from fermented molasses






13. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.






14. Collection of alcohol vapour






15. Whiskey from one distillery






16. Warmed alcohol is pumped over the flavouring to produce a liqueur.






17. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






18. Type of still which produces spirits with a better flavour






19. Where soft fruit is left to soak in the spirit for a long period of time to produce a liqueur






20. National spirit of many scandanavian countries - distilled from grain or potatoes - flavored with caraway - citrus peel - aniseed and/or herbs and spicesw - some oak aging






21. Separation of alcohol from water using heat to turn the acohol into a vapour