KM MS Questions 14.10.2023

Question 1

What is Corenwyn

Answer 1

A cask-aged Genever in which malt wine comprises at least 51% of the distillate

Question 2

Sazerac and Rittenhouse are examples of __________

Answer 2

Rye Whiskey

Question 3

Dalwhinnie is located in which Whisky region of Scotland

Answer 3

Highlands

Question 4

On which island is Glenora distillery located

Answer 4

Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia

Question 5

List the distilleries located in Campbeltown

Answer 5

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank

Question 6

The Japanese fruit Ume, used to make Umeshu, is most closely related to which stone fruit commonly found in Europe

Answer 6

Apricot

Question 7

Connemara Single Malt is distilled in which distillery

Answer 7

Cooley (Ireland)

Question 8

What are the requirements for a Fine Champagne Cognac

Answer 8

It must be distilled entirely from wines produced in the Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne sub-regions, with Grand Champagne composing at least 50% of the blend

Question 9

In Cognac production what is the name of the second distillation

Answer 9

Bonne Chauffe

Question 10

Name 3 appellations for Calvados

Answer 10

Calvados AOC,
Calvados Domfrontais AOC, and Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC

Question 11

Calvados Domfrontais requires what minimum percentage of Perry and how long in cask

Answer 11

30%, 3 years

Question 12

Name four different terms that a Calvados may use on the label to show that it has been aged for 6 years

Answer 12

XO,
Hors d’Age,
Extra, or
Napoléon

Question 13

Name 3 examples of a plum eau-de-vie

Answer 13

Any 3 of Slivovitz, Mirabelle, Quetsch, and Prunelle

Question 14

From which fruit would you make Barack Palinka

Answer 14

Apricot (Hungary)

Question 15

List the four major styles of rum

Answer 15

light rum, dark rum, Demerara rum, and rhum agricole

Question 16

What are the minimum and maximum periods of aging for a reposado tequila

Answer 16

60 days min, 1 year max

Question 17

Name the principal Mexican state where Mezcal is made and the type of Agave used in its production

Answer 17

Oaxaca, Agave Espadín

Question 18

Which two labelling categories of Mezcal limit the production to quality-minded or traditional techniques

Answer 18

Mezcal Artesanal
and
Mezcal Ancestral

Question 19

State the primary flavours and countries of origin for the following liqueurs
Amer Picon
Curacao
Amaretto
Kummel

Answer 19

Amer Picon - Orange & Gentian, France
Curacao - Laraha Citrus, Netherlands (Antilles)
Amaretto – Apricot and Almond, Italy
Kummel – Caraway, Denmark

Question 20

To what does the term Jizake refer

Answer 20

Sake microbrewery

Question 21

What is the name of the rice milling process in Sake production

Answer 21

seimai

Question 22

To what does the term seimaibuai refer

Answer 22

The percentage of a grain of rice leftover after the milling process

Question 23

What is the Seimaibuai requirement for a Honjozo-shu sake

Answer 23

At least 70%

Question 24

Which colour is the Koji used for sake production, black, white or yellow

Answer 24

Yellow (the others are used for Shochu)

Question 25

What is amazake

Answer 25

A sweet, often fruity, congee-textured beverage produced using non- or low-alcohol producing yeast it is a favorite served to kids and often praised for its health benefits

Question 26

What is the traditional method for cultivating the lactic acid producing bacteria known as

Answer 26

Kimoto method

Question 27

What is the more modern method for introducing lactic acid known as

Answer 27

Sokujo method

Question 28

What is the name of the main fermentation

Answer 28

Moromi

Question 29

What are the dates of the sake brewing year

Answer 29

July 1 to June 30

Question 30

What is the approximate boiling point for ethyl alcohol at sea level

Answer 30

Aprox 78 degrees C

Question 31

Who developed and improved the alembic still in the 8th century

Answer 31

Jabir ibn Hayyan

Question 32

Define congeners

Answer 32

Volatile molecules such as esters, other alcohols, and aldehydes, which contribute to the flavor (or off-flavor) of a spirit

Question 33

Which spirit would be more flavourful. One obtained using a pot still or one using a continuous still

Answer 33

Pot still

Question 34

How are the columns in the continuous still called

Answer 34

The analyzer and the rectifier

Question 35

What is the difference between maceration and infusion

Answer 35

Maceration and infusion are similar techniques that involve steeping a flavoring agent in alcohol; maceration is a slower, cold method and infusion is a quicker, hot method

Question 36

What is the minimum abv for vodka required by EU

Answer 36

37.5%

Question 37

In which case an EU vodka producer must state the products used in the fermentation

Answer 37

When the products are others than potato or grains

Question 38

What is the country of origin for Ikon vodka

Answer 38

Russia

Question 39

What is Tito’s vodka made from

Answer 39

100% Corn

Question 40

What is Awamori

Answer 40

An Okinawan style of shochu, always distilled from long grain indica rice

Question 41

What is the minimum % of “malt wine” for Oude Genever

Answer 41

Min 15%, a distillate of corn, rye and wheat

Question 42

What is the minimum percentage of corn required for Corn Whiskey

Answer 42

80%

Question 43

What is the minimum ageing in new charred oak barrels for Rye Whiskey

Answer 43

Min 2 years

Question 44

Where would you find the distilleries Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig

Answer 44

Islay

Question 45

Give 3 distilleries in Speyside

Answer 45

Glenlivet, Glenfiddich and Macallan

Question 46

What is the minimum ageing required for Irish Whiskies

Answer 46

Min 3 years

Question 47

Where would you find Glenora Distillers

Answer 47

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada