The "Little Waters"
This Slavic word for "Little Water" gives Vodka its name.
What is Voda?
The specific plant required to produce authentic Tequila.
What is Agave Azul (Weber)?
The number of times Irish Whiskey is typically distilled.
What is Three (Triple)?
The natural maximum ABV reached by yeast during fermentation.
What is 14%?
The nickname given to Gin by British soldiers.
What is Dutch Courage?
The essential berry that must provide the signature flavor of Gin.
What is Juniper?
The pyramid-style aging system used for Rum.
What is the Solera System?
The minimum percentage of Corn required for American Bourbon.
What is 51%?
The name of the common yeast used in most bread and spirits.
What is Saccharomyces Cerevisiae?
The 1751 print by William Hogarth that warned against Gin.
What is Gin Lane?
The modern ABV percentage standard for Russian and Polish Vodka.
What is 40%?
The minimum number of months a "Reposado" Tequila must age.
What is 2 months?
The type of whiskey that must be at least 51% Rye grain.
What is Rye Whiskey?
The process of converting grain starches into fermentable sugars.
What is Saccharification?
The 17th-century doctor credited with inventing Gin for medicine.
Who is Dr. Franciscus Sylvius?
The technical goal of Vodka distillation is to reach this purity percentage.
What is 96%?
This type of Rum is made from fresh cane juice, not molasses.
What is Agricultural Rum?
This country’s whisky tradition was modeled after Scotland’s pot stills.
What is Japan?
The name for the "sweet soup" created before fermentation.
What is the Wort?
The year Christopher Columbus brought sugar cane to the Caribbean.
What is 1493?
This Gin category forbids adding any flavors or colors after distillation.
What is London Dry?
The max barrel size (liters) allowed for aging Añejo Tequila.
What is 600 Liters?
The name of the patented still used by the Penderyn distillery in Wales.
What is the Faraday Still?
The three graduation scales for spirits: Low, Medium, and...?
What is High Graduation?
The historic "Okowita" was a precursor name for this clear spirit.
What is Vodka?