Neil Yamamoto
13th June 2006, 20:31
26. What is the distinction between Brandy, Cognac and Armegnac?
27. Korea has several types of alcohol classifications. One classification is by characteristics and has 5 types – Cheongju, chunju, hongju, iyangju, gahangju. The other classification is by purpose and has 4 types. Name the 4 types.
28. Gin is made by addition of herbs to alcohol. What is the primary one added to makes gin distinctive in aroma and taste?
29. One of the earliest distillers in Bourbon County was also a Baptist minister. Name him.
30. What is a Polmos?
31. What is the main difference(s) between Mescal and Tequila? There are actually two answers here, one as to ingredients and one as to production method.
32. Vodka can be made from different raw materials. Name four (4) of the ones commonly used.
33. What in general, are the main differences between Polish, Russian and the Western styles of Vodka?
34. What was the triangle trade and what does booze have to do with it?
35. Give the Latin names of the two types of grass used to flavor what is called Buffalo or Bison Grass Vodka
36. Scotch production is classified by regions. Name at least 5 of these regions. Note: there are several different breakdowns used. Just saying Highlands isn’t good enough to earn a booze certificate!
37. Bai Jiu is “white alcohol” in Chinese. It’s typically made from a combination of 5 grains. This may also be called Mou Tai by some. Name these grains. Note: there are a few different variations but just one of the three I’ve seen will do. Extra points if you get more than two.
38. What are Conegers? Fusel Oils? What role do they play in booze?
39. Tequila is mainly produced in the western region of Mexico. Name the Mexican states in this western region and the one state on the eastern coast of Mexico producing tequila as well.
40. Yoichi Whisky from Nikka is named after the founder of the distillery. What distillery did the founder serve as an apprentice at in Scotland?
41. Glenfiddich is by far the best known and best selling single malt due to shrewd marketing. Name the best selling blended whisky on the market.
42. What is the largest distillery –by number of stills- in Scotland and who owns it?
43. China had distillation methods that possibly date back to the 12th century based off recent discoveries in Hubei province. They also aged their alcohol for the same reason others do. They did not age their alcohol in oak barrels. What did they use?
44. Shochu is commonly made from sweet potato. It can also be made from rice, barley, buckwheat. Name two more somewhat unusual ingredients used to make shochu.
45. What is the difference between kourui shochu and honkaku shochu?
46. Churchill loved martinis. In what condition did he like them? Hint – it’s a common condition found in many martial artists.
47. James Bond likes martinis too. What are the ingredients used in the version he orders in Casino Royale?
48. Booze plays a large part in history. Name 3 leaders of their respective country-empire-kingdom-despotism, or other country form, or military leaders, where their problems with alcoholism – either personal or in their family - played a major part in the leaders life(or death)
49. Is it possible to get drunk without consuming any alcohol? If so, explain how.
50. What brand of whisky was Lister drinking in Red Dwarf “Thanks for the Memories” episode?
27. Korea has several types of alcohol classifications. One classification is by characteristics and has 5 types – Cheongju, chunju, hongju, iyangju, gahangju. The other classification is by purpose and has 4 types. Name the 4 types.
28. Gin is made by addition of herbs to alcohol. What is the primary one added to makes gin distinctive in aroma and taste?
29. One of the earliest distillers in Bourbon County was also a Baptist minister. Name him.
30. What is a Polmos?
31. What is the main difference(s) between Mescal and Tequila? There are actually two answers here, one as to ingredients and one as to production method.
32. Vodka can be made from different raw materials. Name four (4) of the ones commonly used.
33. What in general, are the main differences between Polish, Russian and the Western styles of Vodka?
34. What was the triangle trade and what does booze have to do with it?
35. Give the Latin names of the two types of grass used to flavor what is called Buffalo or Bison Grass Vodka
36. Scotch production is classified by regions. Name at least 5 of these regions. Note: there are several different breakdowns used. Just saying Highlands isn’t good enough to earn a booze certificate!
37. Bai Jiu is “white alcohol” in Chinese. It’s typically made from a combination of 5 grains. This may also be called Mou Tai by some. Name these grains. Note: there are a few different variations but just one of the three I’ve seen will do. Extra points if you get more than two.
38. What are Conegers? Fusel Oils? What role do they play in booze?
39. Tequila is mainly produced in the western region of Mexico. Name the Mexican states in this western region and the one state on the eastern coast of Mexico producing tequila as well.
40. Yoichi Whisky from Nikka is named after the founder of the distillery. What distillery did the founder serve as an apprentice at in Scotland?
41. Glenfiddich is by far the best known and best selling single malt due to shrewd marketing. Name the best selling blended whisky on the market.
42. What is the largest distillery –by number of stills- in Scotland and who owns it?
43. China had distillation methods that possibly date back to the 12th century based off recent discoveries in Hubei province. They also aged their alcohol for the same reason others do. They did not age their alcohol in oak barrels. What did they use?
44. Shochu is commonly made from sweet potato. It can also be made from rice, barley, buckwheat. Name two more somewhat unusual ingredients used to make shochu.
45. What is the difference between kourui shochu and honkaku shochu?
46. Churchill loved martinis. In what condition did he like them? Hint – it’s a common condition found in many martial artists.
47. James Bond likes martinis too. What are the ingredients used in the version he orders in Casino Royale?
48. Booze plays a large part in history. Name 3 leaders of their respective country-empire-kingdom-despotism, or other country form, or military leaders, where their problems with alcoholism – either personal or in their family - played a major part in the leaders life(or death)
49. Is it possible to get drunk without consuming any alcohol? If so, explain how.
50. What brand of whisky was Lister drinking in Red Dwarf “Thanks for the Memories” episode?