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Grapes of Armagnac AOC

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Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurançon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Meslier Saint-François, Ugni Blanc

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Subregions of Armagnac AOC

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Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac-Ténaràze

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Age indications of Armagnac: VS

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1-3 years

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Age indications of Armagnac: VSOP

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min. 4 years

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Age indications of Armagnac: XO

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min. 10 years

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Age indications of Armagnac: Hors d’Age

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min. 10 years

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Age indications of Armagnac: XO Premium

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min. 20 years old

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Age indications of Armagnac: Vintage

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if Armagnac carries a vintage date, the vintage indicates year of harvest, not year of distillation. Minimum of 10 years in oak

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“Grapes” of Calvados AOC

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Calvados may be produced from apple (cidre) and/or pear (poiré)
Apple Orchards must contain a min. 70% bitter (phenolic) varieties and a max. 15% acidic varieties
At least 20% of the apple orchard must contain “local” varieties

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Age indications of Calvados: Fine / Trois Étoiles / Trois Pommes / VS

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min. 2 years

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Age indications of Calvados: Vieux / Réserve

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min. 3 years

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Age indications of Calvados: VO / VSOP / Vieille Réserve

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min. 4 years

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Age indications of Calvados: Hors d’Age / XO / Très Vieille Réserve / Très Vieux / Extra / Napoléon

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min 6. years old

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What is “fine champagne” ?

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Cognac Labeling

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What is used for Tequila DO

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Agave tequilana (blue agave)

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Oro/ Gold Tequila

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Spirit enhanced by “mellowing” with caramel coloring or oak extracts

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Resposado Tequila

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Aged for a minimum of 2 months in oak or encino oak containers

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Añejo Tequila

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Aged for a minimum of 1 year in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters

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Extra Añejo Tequila

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Aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak or encino oak barrels. Maximum barrel size is 600 liters

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What is used for Mezcal?

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Agave varieties

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How is Gin made?

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Made from ethyl alcohol and flavorings

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How is distilled Gin made?

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Made in a traditional still by re-distilling neutral alcohol in the presence of natural flavorings
No minimum strength for the resultant distillate; further ethyl alcohol of the same composition may be added

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How is London Gin made?

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Made in a traditional still by re-distilling neutral alcohol in the presence of natural flavorings.
The ethyl alcohol used must be of a higher quality than the base standard laid down for ethyl alcohol

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Where is Pisco produced?

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South America, Peru, Chile

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Scotch Whisky is produced where?
Scotland
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Single malt Scotch whisky
distilled at a single distillery in a pot still, in one or more batches, from water and malted barley
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Single grain Scotch whisky
any Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery that does not qualify as either single malt whisky or blended Scotch whisky
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Blended malt Scotch whisky
blend of two or more single malt Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery
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Blended grain Scotch whisky
blend of two or more single grain Scotch whiskies that have been produced at more than one distillery
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Blended Scotch whisky
blend of one or more single malt whiskies with one or more single grain whiskies
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Marie Duffau (Samalens)
notable Armagnac Producer
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Baron Sigognac
notable Armagnac Producer
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Hennessy
notable Cognac Producer
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Rémy Martin
notable Cognac Producer
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Camus
notable Cognac Producer
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Gautier
notable Cognac Producer
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Nonino
notable Grappa Producer
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Berta
notable Grappa Producer
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
notable Marc de Bourgogne Producer
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Jacques Dupont & Fils
notable Marc de Bourgogne Producer
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Where is WhiskEy produced?
mainly in Ireland or US
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French Vodka
Grey Goose
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Ketel One
made in Netherlands
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Where is Rhum Agricole produced
French style of Martinique
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Where is rum produced originally?
Caribbean
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Please describe Fine Champagne:
brandy from the Champagne district of the Cognac region of which half or more of the content comes from the central Grande Champagne
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Name three VDL (Vin de Liqueur):
Pineau de Charentes Floc de Gascogne Ratafia de Champagne
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List 2 Islay Scotches.
Chivas Regal Johnnie Walker

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