A Wee Dram…
10 Questions on whisky and whiskey of the world. (There is a difference!)
QUESTIONS
1. Like most spirits, what is the nominal minimum alcohol content in percentage of a single malt whisky?
2. What material is normally used in the containers during distillation of a whisky?
3. In which country did Bourbon Whiskey originate?
4. Islay produces a whisky with what distinctive flavouring?
5. Which country is the home of the Bushmills whiskey, the oldest distillery in the world?
6. Uisge Beatha is the Gaelic term for whisky, but what does it translate to in English?
7. What is the name given to the person who makes whisky casks?
8. Which area of Scotland is known for its many single malt distilleries in a relatively small region around between Inverness and Aberdeen?
9. Name the four other whisky production areas of Scotland which work alongside the answer in Question 8? (One point for each answer)
10. During the ageing process of a single malt whisky, what is the term used for the losses due to evaporation?
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ANSWERS
1. Like most spirits, what is the nominal minimum alcohol content in percentage of a single malt whisky?
40%
2. What material is normally used in the containers during distillation of a whisky?
COPPER
3. In which country did Bourbon Whiskey originate?
USA
4. Islay produces a whisky with what distinctive flavouring?
Will accept either, PEAT, SMOKE or SEAWEED (These are all on the tasting notes of famous Islay brands)
5. Which country is the home of the Bushmills whiskey, the oldest distillery in the world?
IRELAND
6. Uisge Beatha is the Gaelic term for whisky, but what does it translate to in English?
WATER OF LIFE
7. What is the name given to the person who makes whisky casks?
COOPER (The name for any barrel maker)
8. Which area of Scotland is known for its many single malt distilleries in a relatively small region around between Inverness and Aberdeen?
SPEYSIDE
9. Name the four other whisky production areas of Scotland which work alongside the answer in Question 8? (One point for each answer)
LOWLANDS – HIGHLANDS – CAMPBELTOWN - ISLAY
10. During the ageing process of a single malt whisky, what is the term used for the losses due to evaporation?
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