Scotch Whisky
An ESL quiz on the topic of whisky.
- 1.
Scotch whisky is _____________.
- A.
Whisky made at Scotland
- B.
A whisky made in Scotland
- C.
Whisky made in Scotland
- D.
The whisky made in Scotland
Correct Answer
C. Whisky made in Scotland -
- 2.
Scotch whisky is __________________.
- A.
Often referred "Scotch".
- B.
Often referred to "Scotch".
- C.
Often referred as "Scotch".
- D.
Often referred to as "Scotch".
Correct Answer
D. Often referred to as "Scotch". -
- 3.
Scotch whisky is divided into ____ distinct categories.
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
Correct Answer
D. Five -
- 4.
Which one is not true?To be called Scotch whisky the spirit must conform to the standards of the Scotch Whisky Order, and mandates that the spirit:
- A.
Must be distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, converted to a fermentable substrate only by endogenous enzyme systems, and fermented only by the addition of yeast,
- B.
Must be distilled to an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume so that it retains the flavour of the raw materials used in its production,
- C.
Must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for no less than three years and a day
- D.
Must not contain any added substance other than water
- E.
May not be bottled at less than 40% alcohol by volume
Correct Answer
D. Must not contain any added substance other than water -
- 5.
Which one is true? The two major categories of Scotch whiskey are: single and blended.
- A.
Single means that all of the product is from a single distillery, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more distilleries.
- B.
Single means that all of the product is from a single molted barley, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more molted barley.
- C.
Single means that all of the product is from a single distillate, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more distillates.
- D.
Single means that all of the product is from a single portion, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more portions.
Correct Answer
A. Single means that all of the product is from a single distillery, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more distilleries. -
- 6.
Malt whisky production begins when the barley is malted. Malting means:
- A.
To steam the barley, and then allowing it to get to the point of germination.
- B.
To steep the barley in water, and then allowing it to get to the point of germination.
- C.
To steep the barley in water, and then wait until it is fully germinated.
- D.
To stand the barley in water, and then allowing it to get to the point of germination.
Correct Answer
B. To steep the barley in water, and then allowing it to get to the point of germination. -
- 7.
In mashing, enzymes that were developed during the malting process are allowed to convert the barley starch into:
- A.
Yeast
- B.
Whisky
- C.
Malt
- D.
Alcohol
- E.
Sugar
Correct Answer
E. Sugar -
- 8.
A sugary liquid produced during the whisky making process is called:
- A.
Wart
- B.
Wort
- C.
Wurt
- D.
Wirt
- E.
Wert
Correct Answer
B. Wort -
- 9.
Distillation reduces the amount of:
- A.
Methanol
- B.
Ethanol
- C.
Propanol
- D.
Iso-propanol
Correct Answer
A. Methanol -
- 10.
Once distilled the "new make spirit" is placed into ____ for the maturation process.
- A.
Oats
- B.
Oatmeal
- C.
Oak casts
- D.
Oak casks
Correct Answer
D. Oak casks -
- 11.
Vatted malt whisky is also called:
- A.
Pure malt
- B.
Blended malt
- C.
Married malt
- D.
Single malt
- E.
No grain malt
Correct Answer
A. Pure malt -
- 12.
Grain whisky usually does not contain:
- A.
Barley
- B.
Wheat
- C.
Oats
- D.
Maize
Correct Answer
C. Oats -
- 13.
Color of whisky can give a clue to the type of ____ used to age the whisky.
- A.
Grain
- B.
Cask
- C.
Distillery
- D.
Fermentation
Correct Answer
B. Cask -
- 14.
The whisky is generally _____ to a bottling strength of between 40% and 46%.
- A.
Diluted
- B.
Distilled
- C.
Reduced
- D.
Condensed
- E.
Thinned
Correct Answer
A. Diluted -
- 15.
Scotland was traditionally divided into ___ regions.
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
- E.
Six
Correct Answer
C. Four -
- 16.
Which statement is true?
- A.
Whisky matures with age.
- B.
Whisky does not mature once fermented.
- C.
Whisky does not mature once bottled.
- D.
Whisky does not mature unless it is kept under a low temperature.
Correct Answer
C. Whisky does not mature once bottled. -
- 17.
A year on a bottle normally indicates:
- A.
The year of distillation and one cask bottling
- B.
The year of distillation
- C.
The year of one cask bottling
- D.
The year of fermentation
- E.
The year of malting
Correct Answer
A. The year of distillation and one cask bottling -
- 18.
The age of whisky is:
- A.
The difference between the year of distillation and present
- B.
The difference between the year of cask bottling and present
- C.
The difference between the year of cask bottling and the bottle opening
- D.
The difference between the year of distillation and one cask bottling
Correct Answer
D. The difference between the year of distillation and one cask bottling -
- 19.
The label may identify ________ as the main brand.
- A.
The distiller
- B.
The distillery
- C.
The distillation
- D.
The distill
Correct Answer
B. The distillery -
- 20.
The history of Scottish whisky is about ______ years old.
- A.
200
- B.
300
- C.
400
- D.
500
- E.
600
Correct Answer
D. 500 -
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