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  1. Where is Patrón from? a) Mexico b) United States c) Venezuela d) Colombia 2. Where is Chivas Regal from? a) Scotland b) United States c) France d) Ireland 3. Where is Jack Daniel’s from? a) Australia b) United States c) Ireland d) Scotland 4. Where is Pernod Fils from? a) Austria b) France c) Czech Republic d) Switzerland 5. Where is Smirnoff from? a) Latvia b) Germany c) Poland d) Russia 6. Where is Jägermeister from? a) Germany b) Norway c) Austria d) Switzerland 7. Where is Fernet Branca from? a) Italy b) Argentina c) Chile d) France 8. Which of the following is NOT classified as a spirit? a) Cognac b) Tequila c) Vodka d) Cointreau 9. What type of spirit is Cognac? a) Whisky b) Gin c) Rum  d) Brandy 10. Which of the following statements about spirits is NOT correct? a) Vodka is a spirit made from grain b) Tequila is a spirit made from apples c) Brandy is distilled from gra...

 Whisky Assessment 1. What is the original meaning of the word “whisky” in Classical Gaelic? a) Alcohol b) Water c) Wine 2. Whiskey is typically aged in wooden casks made of which type of wood? a) White oak b) Redwood c) Maple 3. Which part of the population in Europe created the earliest types of whisky? a) Soldiers b) Farmers c) Monks 4. In the early stages of production, whisky is basically similar to which type of alcoholic drink? a) Beer b) Vodka c) Wine 5. What is the benefit of blended Scotch whisky over single-malt Scotch whisky? a) Higher alcohol content b) Well-rounded flavour c) More bitterness 6. What is the minimum alcohol content in most whiskies? a) Around 30% b) Around 40% c) Around 50% 7. Scotch whisky is often distilled in a container constructed from which material? a) Copper b) Lead c) Iron 8. What does a whisky neat mean? a) Straight whisky without any mixer b) Whisky with an ice cube c) Whisky wit...

  ABSINTHE (Absinth is a distilled, highly alcoholic,  anise-flavored  spirit derived from herbs including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called  grand wormwood . Although it is sometimes incorrectly called a liqueur, absinthe is not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a liquor or spirit. Absinthe is often referred to as la Fée Verte ('The Green Fairy') because of its coloring — typically pale or emerald green, but sometimes clear or in rare cases rose red. Due to its high proof and concentration of oils, absintheurs (absinthe drinkers) typically add three to five parts ice-cold water to a dose of absinthe, which causes the drink to turn cloudy (called 'louching'); often the water is used to dissolve added sugar to decrease bitterness. This preparation is considered an important part of the experience of drinking absinthe, so much so that it has become ritualized, complete with special slotted a...

agave plant The brand "tequila" is controlled by the Mexican government. Anybody interested in its production must comply with strict regulations set forth by the Secretary of Economy (formerly Secretary of Industry and Commerce) who has delegated authority upon the Tequila Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador del Tequila) CRT, a private non-profit organization based in Guadalajara, Jalisco responsible for the regulation, verification, and quality certification of tequila. The Council oversees every aspect of production, from agave cultivation to bottling and labeling in order to guarantee consumers of the genuineness of the product. To ensure that tequila is genuine, it must be produced according to the strict standard NOM-006-SCFI-1994 and must bear the official standard or NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) and the Council's monogram "CRT" on the label. Premium Tequila must also have the "100% Agave" markings on the label. Each approved tequil...