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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Separation of alcohol from water using heat to turn the acohol into a vapour






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






3. Whiskey from one distillery






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






5. Colours/ styles of Rum






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






7. Distilled from fermented molasses






8. Collection of alcohol vapour






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






10. Literally 'water of life' - strong coarse brandy






11. Combination of two or more whiskies






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






13. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






14. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice






15. 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






16. Concentrates alcohol.






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






18. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






19. Describes the age of cognac






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






21. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.