International Whiskey

Question 1

The first commercial whiskey distillery in Japan and it’s location

Answer 1

Suntory Distillery; Yamazaki

Question 2

First whiskey released by Suntory Distillery and year it was released

Answer 2

Shirofuda White Label; 1929

Question 3

Three distilleries currently operated by Suntory

Answer 3

1: Suntory Distillery
2: Hakushu Distillery
3: Chita Distillery

Question 4

Whiskey company opened by Masataka Taketsuru, and the year

Answer 4

Nikka Whiskey; 1934

Question 5

Two distilleries currently operated by Nikka Whisky

Answer 5

1. Yoichi Distillery

2. Nikka (Miyagikyo) Distillery

Question 6

Style of wort typically preferred by Japanese whisky producers

Answer 6

clear, almost transparent; achieved via long fermentation and specialized yeast

Question 7

Indian classification for ‘whisky’ products using molasses

Answer 7

IMFL (Indian-Made foreign liquor)

Question 8

Name 4 best-selling brands of IMFL

Answer 8

Officer’s Choice, Royal Stag, Imperial Blue, McDowell’s No. 1

Question 9

1st producer to make a 100% grain-based whisky in India

Answer 9

Amrut Distilleries

Question 10

Bangalore-based whisky company founded in 1992

Answer 10

John Distilleries

Question 11

1st 100% grain-based whisky produced by John Distilleries

Answer 11

Paul John Single Cask 161

Question 12

Producer of Hammer Head Whisky and their location

Answer 12

Pradlo Distillery; Czech Republic

Question 13

Producer of Sullivans Cove Single Cask Malt Whisky and their location

Answer 13

Tasmania Distillery; Australia

Question 14

“Moonshine” produced by Southern Distilleries in New Zealand

Answer 14

Hokunui Moonshine

Question 15

Location of Southern Distilleries

Answer 15

South Canterbury, New Zealand

Question 16

Name of the man who started Suntory Distillery, and the name of it’s first distiller

Answer 16

Shinjiro Torii; Masataka Taketsuru

Question 17

How is Amrut made?

Answer 17

• 100% Barley, including some peated barley imported from Scotland
• double distilled in large pot stills
• diluted to 125 proof and aged for minimum four years in oak

Question 18

How is Paul John Single Cask 161 made?

Answer 18

• 100% Indian barley
• double distilled in copper pot stills
• aged 3-5 years in American oak

Question 19

What’s interesting about Hammer Head whiskey?

Answer 19

Pradlo distillery became forgotten in 1989 with the fall of communism, and a large stash of whiskey was lost. It was just recently found and released under the name ‘Hammer Head’

Question 20

Explain Hokunui

Answer 20

Moonshine from southern New Zealand that is based on the story of a Scottish widow. Legend has it that she and her seven children supplied the country with illegal whiskey in the Hokunui Hills from 1872 to the mid 1950s.