Wednesday 16 May 2012

Whisky Trivia

Came Across This Whisky Quiz - Why not have a go!


1. What are the four categories of Scotch?

2. Scotch is matured in casks made of what kind of wood?

3. What is the minimum amount of time Scotch must age in the cask?

4. What is the primary grain that Scotch is made from?

5. The descriptors single or blended refer to what?

6. In 1831 what major change to Scotch took place?

7. Why did the knowledge of distilling begin to spread in the 16th Century?

8. What is the Angel's Share?

9. What is the average normal capacity of a hogshead whisky cask?

10. What is Scotch called until it fully matures?

11. What Gaelic term is the origin of the word whisky?

12. In addition to production techniques and ingredients, what etymological difference separates the American and Scottish liquors?

13. Approximately how many brands of Scotch are sold world wide?

14. In 2005 how many cases of Scotch were sold?

15. Scotch is what percent of the United Kingdom's food & drink exports?

16. What Country is the #1 market for Scotch in dollar terms?

17. What Country is the #1 market for Scotch in volume?

18. When did the UK government first establish a legal definition for Scotch?

19. How many Scotch distilleries are there in Scotland.

20. True or False, Scotch Whisky matures and improves in the bottle.