Gin

Question 1

Gin

Answer 1

Derives it’s flavor from Juniper berries

Question 2

Gin history

Answer 2

Popular in England
Easy and quick to make
They added botanicals to make the rough alcohol more palatable

Question 3

4 classifications of Gin

Answer 3

• juniper-flavored spirit drinks
• Gin
• Distilled Gin
• London Gin

Question 4

Juniper-flavored spirit drinks

Answer 4

Produced by pot distilling a fermented grain mash to moderate strength (68% ABV) then redistilling it with botanicals to extract the aromatic compounds. Must be bottled at a minimum 30% ABV

Question 5

Gin (classification)

Answer 5

This spirit is not made by the redistillation of botanicals but by adding approved natural flavoring substances to a neutral spirit of agricultural origin. Predominant flavor must be Juniper

Question 6

Distilled Gin

Answer 6

Produced by redistilling ethanol of agricultural origin with an initial strength of 96% ABV in stills traditionally used for gin, in the presence of juniper berries and other botanicals. Juniper being the predominant flavor

Question 7

London Gin

Answer 7

Obtained exclusively from ethanol of agricultural origin with a maximum methanol content of 5 grams per hectolitre of 100% ABV. The result should be at least 70% ABV. London gin may not contain added sweetener exceeding .1 gram of sugar per liter the final product has no colorings or added ingredients other than water

Question 8

3 different processes of producing Gin

Answer 8

• pot distilled Gin
• Column distilled Gin
• Compound Gin

Question 9

Brands of Gin

Answer 9

Tanqueray, Bombay, Hendricks, Beefeater