GIN

Question 1

definition of a gin

Answer 1

Gin is a clear spirit made from grain or malt flavored with a range of botanicals with juniper berries as predominant flavor.

Question 2

which is the min. alcohol percentage for EU?

Answer 2

37.5%

Question 3

which is the composItion for EU?

Answer 3

All gin are made with ethyl alcohol and flavored with juniper berries and other flavoring.

Question 4

Can water be added after distillation?

Answer 4

yes, to reduce alcohol strenght but not below 37.5%

Question 5

When the term “dry” can be added a gin?

Answer 5

when sweeting agent are not over 0,1% grams per liter on the final product

Question 6

How should be the flavoring of a london dry?

Answer 6

neutral

Question 7

Which is the min. alcohol % for a london dry after distillation?

Answer 7

70%

Question 8

Can sugar be added on london dry?

Answer 8

yes, but must not exceed 0,1 grams

Question 9

Which additives can be approved in a London dry?

Answer 9

water to reduce alcohol strength

Question 10

London dry must be produced in London?

Answer 10

no, can be produced everywhere

Question 11

Brand of london dry

Answer 11

beefeater - bombay sapphire - tanqueray

Question 12

which are the style of gin

Answer 12

London dry
Plymouth
old tom
Navy strength
Sloe gin
Genever

Question 13

Can be Plymouth gin produced everywhere?

Answer 13

no, can only be produced in the city of Plymouth by Plymouth distillery

Question 14

Min alcohol for a plymouth?

Answer 14

37.5

Question 15

Style of a plymouth

Answer 15

More neutral in flavor compared to a london dry
Earthy and citrus

Question 16

Which cocktail can be made with plymouth?

Answer 16

gimlet and pink gin

Question 17

Recipe of a pink gin

Answer 17

Plymouth gin
Angostura bitter
Stirred
Lemon garnish

Question 18

Gimlet recipe

Answer 18

gin
lime cordial

Question 19

old tom style

Answer 19

can be slightly sweetended
can be barrel aged

Question 20

producer of old tom

Answer 20

hayman’s distillery

Question 21

cocktail for a old tom

Answer 21

martinez and tom collins

Question 22

martinez recipe

Answer 22

gin
sweet vermouth
maraschino
angostura bitter
garnish: orange zest
stirred
served in a coupe

Question 23

recipe of tom collins

Answer 23

coming from collins family meaning a sour cocktail
with a spirit, sugar and citrus
London dry gin
fresh lemon juice
simple syrup
Club soda to top up

garnish: maraschino cherry and lemon wheel

Question 24

What is sloe gin

Answer 24

Sloe gin is a liquor made by infusing gin with sloe berries and sugar having a lower alcohol volume

Question 25

producer of a sloe gin

Answer 25

sloemotion and sipsmith

Question 26

what we mean for old navy strength?

Answer 26

Overproof bottling consisting in a min. alc of 57% corresponding at 114 proof

Question 27

produced of a old navy strength

Answer 27

four pillars

Question 28

what is Jenever?

Answer 28

A spirit obtained by flavoring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with juniper berries and a min of 1,5 of MoutWijn (Malt wine)

Question 29

where can be produced jenever?

Answer 29

Netherlands Belgium Germany: Niedersachsen and nordrhein-westfalen France: Nord pas de calais

Question 30

what is Moutwijn or malt wine?

Answer 30

A dutch spirit made by a triple distillation of grain as rye, corn and malted barley

Question 31

which is the composition of moutwijn?

Answer 31

Made by triple pot distilling a mixture of cereals as rye, barley and wheat

Question 32

which is the main difference between gin and jenever?

Answer 32

being made partially with grains jenever has more a malt forward flavor compared to gin

Question 33

which are the three passage of malt wine distillation?

Answer 33

ruwnat (first) enkelnat (second) bestnat (third)

Question 34

which are the styles of jenever?

Answer 34

Jonge Oude Korenwijn

Question 35

requirements for jonge

Answer 35

min 1.5 to max 15% malt wine - min. 35% abv - max 10 gr sugar per liter

Question 36

requirements for oude

Answer 36

min 15% malt wine - min. 35% abv - max 20 gr sugar per liter

Question 37

requirements for korenwijn

Answer 37

min 51% malt wine - min 38% abv - max 20 gr sugar per liter

Question 38

Which is the range of alcohol content for a moutwijn?

Answer 38

Between 40 and 80% abv