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Spirits 101

Subject : hospitality
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  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries






4. Distilled from fermented molasses






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






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






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






8. Unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia.






9. Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice






10. Combination of two or more whiskies






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






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






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






14. Whiskey from one distillery






15. Describes the age of cognac






16. A liquor made from fermented mash of grain






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






18. Collection of alcohol vapour






19. Concentrates alcohol.






20. Colours/ styles of Rum






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