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1
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What are ardent spirits, and what does the word ardent mean?

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The historical name for spirits. The word ardent comes from the Latin word “to burn” referring to the use of heat in distillation.

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Where does the word alcohol come from?

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The Arabic al-ko’hol, meaning spirit.

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What is distillation?

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The process by which two or more liquids are separated into smaller parts through the use of heat.

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Where does the term distill come from?

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The Latin word destillare, which means “trickle down”.

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What does alembic mean?

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The Arabic word for a still.

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What is an alcohol?

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An organic chemical in which a hydroxyl (OH) radical is affixed to a carbon atom, may be bound to other carbon atoms and single hydrogen atoms.

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What is the type of potable alcohol found in alcoholic beverages?

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Ethyl Alcohol

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What is saccharification?

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The conversion process used to convert grains or starches into a fermentable form of sugar.

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What process is necessary to convert grains and starchy materials to a fermentable form?

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Saccharification.

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How is saccharification typically accomplished?

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By heating the starch to trigger production of enzymes that cause the conversion to sugars.

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What is the term used for the fermented liquid produced from base materials that do not require saccharification?

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A wine.

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What is the term for the fermented liquid that went through saccharification?

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A beer.

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13
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What are congeners?

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Acids, aldehydes, esters and other compounds that add distinct aromas and flavors.

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14
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What is the boiling point of pure ethyl alcohol?

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173℉

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What are miscible liquids?

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Liquids that dissolve in one another.

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What is the maximum potential alcohol by volume for commercial distillation?

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96.5%

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17
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What are heads?

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The first part of the distillate to come off the still. (Also known as foreshots).

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What are foreshots?

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Another term for heads, the first part of the distillate to come off the still.

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19
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What are low boilers?

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Volatile compounds with low boiling points. Often non-potable or even dangerous.

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What are high boilers?

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Compounds with high boiling points. They may be unpleasant, non-potable or toxic.

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What are tails?

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The last part of the distillate. Also called feints.

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What are feints?

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Another term for tails, the last part of the distillate.

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What is the heart?

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The center part of the distillate, the potable spirit.

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What are the points of separation between the heads and heart and the heart and tails called?

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Cut Points.

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25
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What is reflux?

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The process where some of the vapor produced during distillation cools, turns back into liquid form, and drops back into the boiling liquid.

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What is rectification?

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The process of concentrating the alcohol content in a liquid by repeated distillation.

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27
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What is fractional distillation?

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The separation and concentration of the mixture of two or more liquids with different boiling points through repeated evaporation and concentration procedures.

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28
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What is a worm condenser?

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A spiral metal tube connected to the still that assists in rapid condensation of the vapors.

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29
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What is a lyne arm?

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The part of the pot still that transfers the vapors from the still to the condensor.

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30
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Who was Jean-Baptiste Cellier-Blumenthal?

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A French distiller who built the first operating distillation column in 1813.

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Who was Robert Stein?

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A Scottish whiskey producer who patented an early continuous column still in 1826.

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32
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Who was Aeneas Coffey?

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Patented a version of the column still in 1830 in Dublin (although used mainly in London and Scotland).

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33
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What is a Coffey Still?

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A column still, sometimes called a Patent Still.

34
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What part of the distillate contains high boilers?

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The tails.

35
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What portion of the distillate contains low boilers?

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The heads.

36
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What is pyrolysis?

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A series of chemical changes brought about due to elevated temperatures.

37
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What is a wash?

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A fermented liquid intended to be distilled into a spirit.

38
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What type of still works in the batch process?

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The Pot still

39
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What is the term for the first batch of distillate off a pot still in brandy production?

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Brouillis

40
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What is the term used for the first batch of distillate off a pot still in whiskey production?

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Low wines

41
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What is a Hydroselector Column?

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Also called a purifier column, where hot water is added to the distillate to help remove congeners.

42
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What is a rectifier?

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A column (or columns) of a multiple column still where the final distillation takes place.

43
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What is a new make spirit?

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The term used for all newly distilled spirits.

44
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What is lignin?

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A “glue-like” substance in oak that helps cement the fiber cells in the wood together. Also the source of methoxyphenols in oak that provides vanilla and smoke aromas.

45
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What is Hemicellulose in oak?

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An organic compound responsible for the red layer that forms in charred barrels. It contains many different sugars easily soluble in alcohol.

46
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What does cellulose provide in oak?

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Structural integrity and chemical resistance. Sometimes called the skeleton.

47
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What are extractives in oak?

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Organic compounds present in wood in tiny amounts, including gums, resins, waxes and tannins.

48
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What percentage of oak is made up of extractives?

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5-10%.

49
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What are some extractives found in oak?

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Gums, fats, resins, waxes, oils, starches, coconut-scented lactones, volatile phenolic acids, tannins.

50
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What percentage of oak is lignon?

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25-30%

51
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What percentage of oak is hemicellulose?

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20-30%

52
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What percentage of oak heartwood is cellulose?

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40%

53
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What are the three main structural component of oak?

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Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.

54
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Is French or American oak tighter grained?

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French oak.

55
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What is Quercus Alba?

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The species name for American oak.

56
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What is the genus for oak?

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Quercus.

57
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What is a downcomer pipe?

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A pipe connecting plates in a column still with a damn level where overflow goes down to next plate.

58
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What is the typical alcoholic concentration after the fourth (or fifth) batch using a pot still?

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55-70%

59
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What is the typical percentage of alcohol in the first batch off of a pot still?

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About 25%

60
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What is a batch process?

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The process used for a pot still, a batch of fermented beer/wine is loaded into the still. The pot is then cleaned, and the batch is put into the still again. May be repeated 3 or more times.

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What is a multiple column still?

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Additional columns are added for a purer product - possibly hydroselector and/or rectifiers.

62
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What is the name of the process included in oak again the adds aromas of chocolate, butterscotch and caramel to the spirit?

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Extraction

63
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What is the part of oak aging that occurs due to the semiporous character of the wood?

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Oxidation and concentration.

64
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What part of oak aging occurs due to the presence of charcoal from charring?

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Filtration

65
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What process during oak aging results in the “angel’s share”?

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Evaporation.

66
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What occurs during the oak aging process due to the degrading of the tannins of the wood?

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Coloration.

67
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What is the typical annual loss of liquid due to oak aging?

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Approximately 3% per year, higher in warmer climates.

68
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What is the effect of a humid climate on evaporation during the oak aging process?

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In areas of high humidity, the spirit evaporates faster than the water, resulting in lower proof.

69
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What is the effect of a dry climate on evaporation during the oak aging process?

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In drier regions, the water loss is greater than the spirit loss, resulting in higher proofs.

70
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What are the burn times for the four main levels of char?

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Level 1 - 15-second burn
Level 2 - 30-second burn
Level 3 - 45 second burn
Level 4 - 55 second burn

71
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What is the term sometimes applied for a level 4 char?

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Alligator char.

72
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What is thermal degrading?

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The term used for the toasting and charring of the inside of wood barrels.

73
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How many bottles will come from a single barrel or cask?

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100-300, depending on barrell size.

74
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What are other terms for blending barrels of a spirit?

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Batching
Vatting

75
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What is a small batch?

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An unregulated term, in some cases 10-60 specifically selected barrels but could mean anything.

76
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CWhat are the main post-distillation processes?

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Adding coloring/other additives
Filtration
Batching or Blending
Bottling.

77
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What does filtration by activated carbon do?

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Removes the harsher characteristics of the spirit.

78
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What is chill filtration?

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A spirit is chilled, which causes a haze to form that can then be removed.

79
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What are some of the benefits of using American Oak for aging spirits?

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Strength
Resiliency
Ability to bend
High tannin content (resistent to insects/fungus)
Leak proof yet breathable.

80
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What are the processes involved in oak maturation?

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Extraction
Evaporation
Oxidation
Concentration
Filtration
Coloration

81
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What are the parts of a column still?

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The analyzer
Stripping Section
Rectifying Section
Reboiler
Condenser
Liquid Return

82
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What effect does the angle of the lyne are have on the distillate?

A

An arm that angles up produces lighter/more refined distillate (more reflux)

An arm that slopes down produces heavier, more congener laden distillate.

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