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When
was Ikon vodka first produced?
1862.
Today, the Grand Marnier Gaillon Factory is located
between what two French cities?
Rouen and Paris.
In the 1942 film, Across the Pacific, Mary Astor tells
Humphrey Bogart that she wants something long and cool. What does
he order?
2 Planter’s Punches.
What country is Germain-Robin Alambic brandy made?
America.
What hot drink was created by George Bullington at
Bully’s Restaurant in California?
Keoke Coffee.
How many families have owned Chambord?
One.
What city is Blanton’s Bourbon from?
Bardstown (Kentucky).
In what 90’s film did Nicholas cage play an
alcoholic?
Leaving Las Vegas.
Who was the Kir named after?
A mayor of Dijon, France, Felix Kir. He
lived from 1876-1968.
Who was Hpnotiq sold to in 2003?
Heaven Hill.
What country is Aass Beer brewed?
Norway.
What animal does George Killians Irish Red Beer have on the label?
A Horse
What
symbol does New Castle beer have on the label?
A blue star
Where is Bank’s Ebony beer made?
Barbados.
Beamish Stout beer is made where?
Ireland.
What country makes Blitz-Weinhard beer?
America.
Where is Boon Rawd beer made?
Thailand.
Brahma beer is from what country?
Brazil.
Who sang the 1974 song, Wasted Days and Wasted Nights?
Freddie Fender.
Where and when was Adolphus Busch born?
He was born in Kastel, Germany on July 10,
1839. He was the second-youngest of 22 children.
During prohibition, what cold product did Anheuser
Busch produce?
Ice Cream. They opened up a factory in New
Orleans.
What does Lauren Becall order in the 1946 film, The
Big Sleep?
Scotch Mist.
Brain beer is from what country?
United Kingdom.
Where in the world is Carib Lager beer made?
Trinidad.
Carling O’Keefe beer is produced in what country?
Denmark.
Which country produces Carlsberg Elephant beer?
Canada.
Where is Cisk Lager brewed?
Malta.
Lindemanís Kriek beer is produced where?
Belgium.
In what 1960’s film did Jack Lemmon and Lee
Remick play an alcoholic couple?
Days of Wine and Roses.
Who sang the 1999 song Naked Women and Beer?
Hank Williams Jr.
Who first produced Chivas Regal?
James and John Chivas.
Lion Lager is produced in what country?
Sri Lanka.
What is the most famous beer from Switzerland?
Lowenbrau.
Name some products that Anheuser Busch produced during
prohibition besides Ice Cream.
Budweiser Near-Beer, Anheuser-Busch Ginger
Ale, Budweiser Barley Malt Syrup, and Old Devon Root Beer.
Where is Negra Modelo beer produced?
Mexico.
Ngokí Biere beer comes from what country?
Republic of Congo.
What European country produces Pelforth Pale?
France.
Pilsner Urquell beer is produced in what country?
Czech Republic.
What Asian country brews Sinha Lager?
Singpore
What is Toothís Sheaf Stoutís country of origin?
Australia
Tsingtao beer is brewed in what Asian country?
China
What year were the Clydesdale horses introduced?
1933.
Gooderham & Worts Small Batch Whisky is produced
in what country?
Canada.
What year did Anheuser-Busch first use a Dalmatian on a Budweiser
Clydesdale hitch?
1950.
What single malt Scotch whisky means Valley of the Deer?
Glennfiddich.
A term for tequila that is produced from a blend of
agave and distilled cane sugar is called what?
Mixto.
Where is Rhum Barbancourt reserve Speciale Rum produced?
Haiti.
Where is Conch Republic Black Rum produced?
Florida.
Where is El Dorado 15 year Rum produced?
Guyana.
Where is Cohiba Black Rum produced?
Dominican Republic.
Where is DíAristi Añejo Reserva Rum produced?
Costa Rica.
Where is Havana Club Añejo Reserva Rum produced?
Cuba.
Where is Westerhall Plantation Rum produced?
Grenada.
Where is Kaniche Rum produced?
Guadeloupe.
Where is Mangoustan’s Rhum produced?
Antilles.
Where is Sunset Light Rum produced?
Saint Vincent.
Where is Pusser’s Blue Label Rum produced?
Tortola.
Where is Stubb’s Light Rum produced?
Queensland, Australia.
In what 1980’s flm did John Ritter drink like
a fish?
Skin Deep.
How long has the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont,
Kentucky been producing bourbon?
Since 1795.
Where is Cockspur rum produced?
Barbadoes.
Leyden dry gin is produced in what country?
Holland.
Who created Dewar’s Scotch whisky?
John Dewar started the distillery but it
was his sons, John and Thomas that enhanced the blend and handled
the sales.
What eau de vie is distilled in an alembic still from
fermented mash of black cherries?
Kirsch.
What popular whisky has been blended in Aberdeen,
Scotland since 1801?
Chivas Regal.
How many versions are there of Chivas and what are
they?
12 year old, 18 year old, and 21 year old.
Name three things to know about Mead?
A spirit distilled from fermented honey,
herbs and water. Dates back to biblical times. Robin Hood and
his men were known for making and drinking it.
What is Sambuca actually made from?
Elderbush berries.
Who developed Campari and when?
Despare Campari from Milan did in 1860.
What year was Dewar’s White Label introduced?
1899.
What cocktail did John Travolta drink in the 1970’s
film, Saturday Night Fever?
7 & 7.
What rum distillery was located in Santiago, Cuba before moving
to San Juan, Puerto Rico?
Bacardi.
Where is Bandy de Jerez made?
South of Spain.
Where is Lemon Hart Demerara Rum produced?
Jamaica.
What drink did Andie MacDowell order in the film, Groundhog Day?
Sweet Vermouth on the rocks.
What famous coin trick uses a U.S. half dollar and a copper Mexican
Centavo?
Scotch and Soda. The copper coin represents
the Scotch and the silver coin represents the soda. You can find
this trick at any magic store for about $25.
What is Slivovitz?
It’s a very potent Hungarian plum
wine.
After immigrating to the US in 1857 at the age of 18, where did
Adolphus Busch settle?
St. Louis.
What is it called when beer foam sticks to the insides
of a glass as the level decreases and what does it mean?
It’s called a Belgium/Brussels Lace
and it means that it’s a good beer in a properly cleaned
glass.
Who recorded a 1998 ballad called Canadian Whisky?
Nanci Griffith.
What bottles are attached to pears that are still
on their branches then grown inside the bottles?
Poire William.
What is Herradura?
Tequila that was first 100% blue agave tequila
imported in America.
What Scottish whisky claims to be the first bottled
Scotch whisky?
Dewar's White Label.
What distillery has been producing bourbon in Clermont, Kentucky
since 1795?
James B. Beam Distilling Company.
What distillery claims to be the oldest whiskey distillery
in the world?
Bushmills distillery in Ireland.
Who first drew the Striding Man on Johnnie Walker bottles?
Tom Browne.
Name four more artists that have contributed to the
Johnnie Walker bottles.
Basil Partridge, Leo Cheney, Clive Upton
and Michael Peters.
Who was the first brewer to sponsor a national network television
show?
Anheuser-Busch.
Where is Seagram’s Seven Crown whiskey produced?
Indiana
Is Wild Turkey Black aged longer than Wild Turkey White?
No.
What is Babycham?
Sparkling pear cider.
What Holland gin starts with a J?
Jenever.
What cocktail did Bette Midler order in the film,
Beaches?
Stinger.
What controversial song was banned on the radio because it mentioned
an alcoholic beverage?
Rum and Coca-Cola. It was the third best
selling song of the 1940’s. Many people recorded it, but
the Andrew Sisters made it famous.
What is the chemical equation for ethanol?
CH3CH2OH.
What is the chemical equation for fermentation?
C6H12O6 _ 2 CH3CH2OH + 2 CO2.
Who was the founding genius behind Johnnie Walker blended Scotch?
John Walker 1805-1857.
What French cordial has a bitter orange flavor?
Amer Picon.
Amaretto de Saronno tastes like almond, however where
does the flavor come from?
Crushed apricot pits and herbs.
How long has Beefeater London Dry gin been produced?
Since the early 1800’s.
What frozen drink did Fredo in the movie Godfather
II order?
Banana Daiquiri.
What is Nassau Royale?
A liqueur from Nassau, Bahamas made from
herbs, vanilla, and light rum.
What is Advokat?
Brandy, eggs, milk and sugar. Usually comes
in a pre-mixed bottle and is described as tasting like egg nog.
What is Pimm’s Cup #1?
It’s a gin Sling cocktail liqueur
that originated at a London restaurant in the late 1800’s.
In what 1990’s film does Joe Pesci shoot a bartender
in the foot?
Good Fellas.
What is the bar poem that Tom Cruise recites in the
movie Cocktail?
I am the last barman poet, I see America
drinking the fabulous cocktails I make, Americans getting stinky
on something I stir or shake, the sex on the beach, the schnapps
made from peach, the velvet hammer, the Alabama slammer, I make
things with juice and froth the pink squirrel, the 3-toed sloth,
I make drinks so sweat and snazzy, the Iced Tea, the Kamikaze,
the orgasm, the death spasm, the Singapore Sling, the dingaling.
America you've just been devoted to every flavor I got, but if
you want to got loaded, why don't you just order a shot? The bar
is open!
What is Liquore Strega?
It’s a famous Italian liqueur that
is thought to have been from a coven of witches as a love potion.
What alcohol is produced in Russia’s oldest distillery?
Stolichnaya vodka.
What was Cointreau labeled as before triple sec became widely
popular?
Triple Sec White Curacao.
Who produces Booker Noe Bourbon?
James B. Beam Distilling Company in Kentucky.
What is Booker’s?
A small-batch 120 proof bourbon that is
unfiltered, undiluted and bottled straight from the barrel.
House of Lords, the first London Dry Gin by Booth’s began
in what year?
1740.
What is Wodka Wyborowa?
It’s Polish vodka distilled in Warsaw
from rye.
Sandra Bullock orders what cocktail while at the beach in the
film, The Net?
Gibson.
What Scotch whisky was blended especially for American
tastes?
Cutty Sark.
What single malt whiskey triple distilled in a copper
pot and aged 11 years in used sherry oak casks is known as the
Cognac of Ireland?
Black Bush.
Who was the founder of Smirnoff vodka?
Piotr Arsenovicch Smirnov.
What is the difference between brandy and an eaux de vie?
Brandy is aged in wood and eaux de vie is
unaged in glass which makes them stay clear in color.
What rum is produced on the island of Tortola has
been the standard issue for the British Royal Navy since 1655?
Pusser’s British Navy Rum.
What gin is associated with the British Royal Navy?
Plymouth gin.
What is the best selling blended Scotch whisky in
Scotland?
Famous Grouse.
Where are the black currants used for crème
de cassis grown?
The burgundy region of France.
Mextaxa 5 & 7 Star brandies are produced where?
Greece.
What Jamaican firm produces one of the most famous
brands of Demerara rum?
Lemon Hart Jamaican Rum.
What did Ray Milland order in the 1948 film, The Big
Clock?
Stinger made with green crème de
menthe.
What is Calvados?
An apple brandy from Normandy, France.
Are most Scotch whiskies blended or straight?
Blended.
Where is Angostura Bitters made now and who invented
it?
The Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. It was invented
in Venezuela by German scientist Johann Siegert in 1825.
Who was the first to age bourbon whiskey in charred
casks?
Reverend Elijah Craig.
What brandy is made in the French province of Gascony?
Armagnac.
What did Greta Garbo order in the 1930 film, Anna Christie?
Whiskey with ginger ale on the side. She
then added, Don’t be stingy, baby.
What city is Finlandia vodka produced?
Helsinski.
Why is Armagnac a brandy and not a Cognac?
Because it’s made from grapes grown
in Gascony, France. To be Cognac it must be made from grapes grown
in the Cognac region of France. Therefore it must be called brandy.
What alcohol is made from a blend of hand-selected estate distilled
Jamaican rums?
C.J. Wray Dry Jamaican Rum.
What does Cuarenta y Tres mean and what is it?
In Spanish it means Licor 43. It’s
a vanilla, citrus Spanish liqueur made from 43 other herbs.
What does Bette Davis drink in the 1950 film, All About Eve? And
what famous line does she say while holding this drink?
Martini. At a party she’s hosting
she says, hold on, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
What whisky is named after Mr. Justerini and Mr. Brooks?
J & B blended Scotch whisky.
What
is Demerara rum?
It’s rum distilled from sugarcane
that is grown along the Demerara River in Guyana, South America.
It’s also produced in a column-like stills.
What Bacardi rum is aged for 6 years in wood?
Bacardi Gold Reserve.
Queen Victoria’s portrait is on what liquor
bottle?
Bombay gin.
In the Elvis movie, Blue Hawaii, what cocktail did
Angela Lansbury serve at her cocktail party?
Mai Tai’s.
What dark brown grain vodka is infused with cayenne,
capsicum and peppers made by Stolichnaya?
Stolichnaya Pertsovka.
What wine from India is made from cannabis (marijuana)?
Bhang.
Who operates Scotland’s first legally registered
distillery?
Glenlivet.
What is Chivas Regal Royal Salute?
It’s a 21-year-old blended Scotch
whisky that was issued in 1953 in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s
coronation.
What year was Amaretto di Saronno first produced and
where?
1525 in Saronno, Italy.
During Prohibition, what did Pat O’Brien call
his bar?
Mr. O’Brien’s Tipperary. It
was a speakeasy that required a password and then in 1933 he moved
to 718 St. Peter’s Street and named it Pat O’Brien’s.
What drink did Sean Connery order in Goldfinger?
Mint Julep.
What was the name of the television show that Anheuser
Busch sponsored in 1950?
The Ken Murray show on CBS.
What drink did Sean Connery order in Thunderball?
Rum Collins.
What year did Facundito Bacardi die and how many people attended
his funeral?
He died in 1932 and 40,000 attended his
funeral.
What is Prunelle?
It’s a brandy based liqueur flavored
with sloes (wild plums). It’s sweet and light green.
What is the American version of Prunelle?
Sloe Gin.
What is Baeren Jaeger?
A German honey liqueur.
What is Fernet Branca?
Italian medicinal bitters.
What is Slivovitz?
A European plum brandy.
What is the white rum from Queensland, Australia called?
Stubbs Queensland Dry Rum.
What whiskey did George Washington distill?
Mount Vernon Rye whiskey.
What whiskey claims to be the first sour mash whiskey?
Old Crow.
What distillery makes Wild Turkey?
The Austin Nichols Distilling Company.
What American whiskey claims to be the first to be
sold in a bottle?
Old Forester.
What Belgium vodka made from sugar beets is a gold
medal-winning vodka?
Black Death vodka.
Most Canadian whiskies contain a small amount of what
to mellow the blend?
Sherry.
What did Pam Grier order in the film, Jackie Brown?
Screwdriver.
What is so special about Stolichnaya Gold?
It’s an award winning vodka that is
distilled four times from winter wheat and glacier.
What is considered the first single cask bourbon?
Blanton Single Barrel Bourbon from Kentucky.
What is solera aging?
It’s a common aging system used for
sherry. Basically, wine is taken from the young sherry casks and
blended with the wine in the older sherry casks and visa versa.
They say that the young wine refreshes the old wine and old wine
educates young ones.
Who makes Cordon Bleu Cognac?
The House of Martell.
What Scotch was named the official whisky of the House
of Commons in the early 1900’s?
Black & White blended Scotch whisky.
What is Aurum?
An Italian liqueur flavored with saffron
and oranges with a brandy base.
What is distilled in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean
then aged in France?
Martinique Rhum.
What did Grand Marnier produce to celebrate it’s
150th anniversary?
Grand Marnier Centcinquintenaire.
What French wine is made from herbs, quinine and bark?
Byrrh.
What famous singer imported the first 100% Blue Agave
Tequila into the US in the 1950’s and what was it called?
Bing Crosby. Herradura.
What is the best selling single malt Scotch whisky
in Scotland?
Glenmorangie.
Bonnie Prince Charlie from brought what liqueur to
Scotland in 1745 and why?
Drambuie. The recipe was brought to the
Mackinnon family by Prince Charles in gratitude of keeping him
safe during the Battle of the Culloden Moor.
What is Cherry Herring?
It’s a Danish cherry liqueur named
after the inventor, Peter Herring.
What is Mandarin Napoleon?
A Belgian liqueur made from almonds and
Dalmatian Marasca cherries.
What was Trader Vic’s Mai Tai garnished with?
A fresh orchid.
What does it mean if a guest orders Bourbon &
Branch?
Bourbon and spring water/bottled water.
What drink originated in India and named after a carpenter’s
tool?
Gimlet.
What cafe is known for popularizing the Irish Coffee?
The Buena Vista Café in San Francisco.
How many Dewar’s blended Scotch whiskies are
there and what are they?
3. White label, Dewar’s 12, and Dewar’s
Signature.
When and where was Dewar’s White Label made?
Perth, Scotland in the 1860’s.
What is Citadelle?
It’s a French triple distilled gin.
Ernest Hemingway had a drink named in is honor.
What’s in the drink?
Pernod and Champagne.
What Italian liqueur had the tag line; Behave Italian;
Deceptively Smooth. Daringly
Bold in 2005?
Tuaca
What German vodka based honey flavored liqueur means
Bear Hunter?
Barenjager.
What was the first product that Southern Comfort produced?
It was called Crystal Comfort. It was clear,
lighter and drier than Southern Comfort.
Name three things about Kirshwasser.
It’s a German cherry brandy. Often
it’s used in Fondue and Cherries Jubilee. Kirsch means cherry
and wasser means water.
What caffeinated South American liqueur is made with
cocoa, ginseng and guarna?
Agwa.
What is Barley Wine?
A dark strong ale.
What is said to be the first commercial blended Scotch?
Usher’s Green Stripe.
Who is Perrier named after?
Louis Perrier. In 1862 he bought the natural
carbonated spring.
Who took over Perrier in 1992?
Nestle.
What year was Perrier Lemon and Perrier Lime launched
to North America?
2003.
What is Century of Malts?
Blended Scotch whisky from Chivas Regal.
What year did Perrier launch the portable plastic
Perrier bottle?
2004
Where is Drambuie and Talisker whisky made?
The Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Which Stolichnaya vodka is made from Moscow winter wheat?
Stolichnaya Ciros.
Genever gin is made in two styles. What are they?
Jonge and Oude style.
What is Chinaco?
100% Blue Agave tequila.
What whisky made by Hiram Walker has been made since
the late 1800’s?
Canadian Club (CC).
Where did the Old Fashion originate?
At the Louisville Pendernis Club.
Where in the world is Wyborowa vodka produced?
Poland.
What is Auchentoshan?
It’s a Single Lowlands malt Scotch
whisky.
Grand Marnier claims that they sell a bottle of their
liqueur every what?
Every 2 seconds.
As of 2006 there are 12 Grand Marnier products. Name
them.
Cordon Rouge (the most common), Cuvee Centenaire,
Cuvee Cent-Cinquantenaire, Cuvee Louis-Alexandre, Cherry Marnier,
Cognac Marnier V.S., Cognac Marnier X.O., Armagnac X.O, Pineau
Marnier, Chateau de _Sancerre, and NAVAN.
What is Connemara?
Irish Single Malt whiskey.
What famous Italian artist was alive during the time
di Saronno was first produced in 1525?
Michelangelo. He was living in Florence
at the time working on the Medici Tombs.
What drink does Kathryn Hepburn order in the 1948
film, State of the Union?
Sazerac.
What drink does Frank Sinatra order in the 1963 film,
Come Blow Your Horn?
Rum & Coke.
Why did Tanquerey decide to build their distillery
in Finsbury, England?
Because they wanted to build on the land
of a renowned health spa known for its purity of water.
In what Frank Sinatra song does he sing, If you can
use, some exotic booze, there’s a bar in far Bombay?
Come Fly With Me.
What full-bodied bottom fermenting beer originated
in Einbeck, Germany?
Bock Beer.
Where is the Grande Champagne district?
It’s in the Cognac region of France.
What is Dalmore Cigar Malt?
It’s a Single Highland malt Scotch
whisky.
What is Goldenbarr?
Chocolate flavored vodka from the Ukraine.
Who is said to be the first person to be served an
Old Fashion?
Colonel James Pepper.
What is Highland Park?
Single Orkney malt Scotch whisky.
What is Jefferson’s Reserve?
It’s small batch bourbon that’s
aged for 8 years.
What is Krolewska?
A wheat vodka from Poland.
What is Lagavulin?
A Single Islay malt Scotch whisky.
What distillery claims to make the first single barrel
bourbon called Evan Williams?
The Heaven Hill Distillery.
During what time did glass liquor bottles become all
the rage?
The 1870’s.
Where is Mezzaluna triple distilled vodka from?
Italy.
What gin is still made according to its 1761 recipe?
Bombay.
What is Aalborg?
A brand of Akvavit that has been produced
since 1846.
What is the appeal of Baffert’s gin?
It has the least amount of botanicals added,
so it’s not as herbal as the other gins and therefore appeals
to the vodka drinkers.
When did Anheuser Busch introduce Tequiza Extra?
2000.
What is the Reinheitsgebot Law?
It’s a law started in 1516 still in
effect today that strictly dictates what ingredients can go into
brewing beer. They are water, barley, hops, and yeast.
What year was Johnnie Walker blended Scotch whisky first produced?
1820.
What year was Baileys Irish Cream first introduced
and how many years did it take to perfect the recipe?
It was introduced in 1974 and it took them
4 years to perfect the recipe.
As of 2005, in how many countries is Baileys Irish Cream sold?
130.
What year was Bols first introduced, by whom and where?
1575 by Lucas Bols in Amsterdam.
When was Michelob Ultra introduced?
2001.
When was Bacardi Select introduced?
2002.
In what year did the direct bloodline in the Bols
dynasty die out?
1816.
What year did Hiram Walker die?
1899 at the age of 84.
What year was Doc Otis Hard Lemon by Anheuser Busch
introduced?
2000.
What region of Northern Italy is Frangelico produced?
The Piedmont region.
What hermit monk is believed to have inhabited the
Peidmont hills during the 17th century and is where Frangelico
got its name?
Fra Angelico.
Name the distillery that produces Jameson Irish whiskey.
Midleton Distillery.
Who owns Frangelico?
C&C International Group.
Who created Cointreau and where was it created?
Brothers Adolphe and Edouard-Jean Cointreau
created it in Angers, France.
Who said, I wanted to combine crystal clear purity
with the subtlety of tastes
obtained from the perfect harmony of sweet and bitter orange peels?
Edouard Cointreau
What stood out in front of the original Bacardi factory
in Santiago de Cuba?
A palmtree named El Coco that lived to be
98. It holds a lot of memories for the Bacardi family who still
to this day plants coconut palms wherever there is a vacant patch
of earth.
What is considered the best selling tequila in Mexico?
El Jimador.
Who was named the president of Lone Star Brewing Co.
in San Antonio in 1883?
Adolphus Busch.
What year did Budweiser break the million-barrel mark
sold in one year?
1901.
What year was Bud Dry introduced?
1990.
What year did Budweiser begin capping bottles?
1903.
Who invented Red Stripe beer?
Thomas Hargreaves Geddes and Eugene Desnoes.
Who started Sam Adams beer?
Jim Koch. He found his fathers beer recipes
in the attic.
Who invented Absolut vodka?
Lars Olssen Smith.
Who was the genius behind the Absolut ad campaign?
Geoff Hays of the TBWA ad agency in New
York.
What was the name of the very first Absolut ad in
1980?
Absolut Perfection.
What British rum was first produced in 1758?
Admiral Nelson’s Premium Rum.
What Canadian 1987 film used Chartreuse in the title
and storyline. And was directed by Jim Kaufman, starring Joseph
Bottoms and Catherine Colvey?
Make Mine Chartreuse.
What monastery has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt
11 times since 1084?
La Grande Chartreuse.
What bar in the world sells the most Chartreuse?
The Outback Inn in Waikato, New Zealand.
The 985 person capacity bar sells 600 bottles of Chartreuse a
year.
Scott McCaughey, musician for The Smithereens, REM,
The Minus Five, and Young Fresh Fellows, all recorded a solo album
titled what?
My Chartreuse Opinion.
What year was Matusalem Rum re-launched after years
since the Cuban family was sent into exile in 1960?
2002.
In what chapter in F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel,
The Great Gatsby is Chartreuse mentioned?
From Chapter 5, Finally we came to Gatsby's
own apartment, a bedroom and a bath, and an Adam study, where
we sat down and drank a glass of some Chartreuse he took from
a cupboard in the wall.
Who were the first and probably only women who were allowed inside
the Carthusian monastery of La Grande Chartreuse?
Queen Victoria of England and Queen Wilhemin
of the Netherlands.
How did Jack Daniel’s first bottle his whiskey in 1866?
In earthenware jugs with cork stoppers.
To distinguish his whiskey from others, he stenciled his name
on the jugs.
Who took over Courvoisier in 1909?
The English Simon Family.
What Cognac was created to mark the bi-centenary of
Napoleon’s crowning as the Emperor of France on 2 December
1804?
Succession JS from Courvoisier. Today it’s
presented in a beautifully handcrafted, wooden miniature replica
of Napoleon’s Chest of Secrets.
When did Napoleon put his own name the cognac that
is now called Courvoisier?
In 1811 Napoleon visited Louis Gallois and
Emmanuel Courvoisier’s warehouses in Bercy, France. Legend
has it that Napoleon later took several barrels of cognac with
him to St Helena, a treat much appreciated by the English officers
on the ship who named it, The Cognac of Napoleon.
What Cognac was created at the beginning of the 20th
century to celebrate the relationships between the Courvoisier
family and those of Napoleon the first and the third?
Napoleon Fine Champagne.
When and who established the Courvoisier business?
Emmanuel Courvoisier’s son, Felix
Courvoisier, established Courvousier in 1843 with Jules Gallois.
Who is credited to traveling the world to spread the
news about Dewar’s blended Scotch whisky?
Tommy Dewar.
What does Glenmorangie mean?
It’s Gaelic for Glen of Tranquility.
Who took over Courvoisier after Felix Courvoisier
died in 1866?
His nephews, the Curlier brothers.
Who granted Courvoisier the official title of Official
Supplier to the Imperial Court in 1869?
Napoleon III.
What kind of grapes does Courvoisier use?
Only Ugni Blanc grapes and only these four
Cognac regions; Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies
and Fins Bois.
As of 2005, how many Cognacs does Courvoisier offer?
8.
What are the names of the eight Cognacs from Courvoisier?
L'Esprit de Courvoisier, Succession JS,
Initiale Extra, XO Imperial, Napoleon Fine Champagne, VSOP Exclusif,
VSOP Fine Champagne, and VS.
What year was Crown Royal introduced to America?
1965.
How many gallons of water are used every day in the
production of Crown Royal?
750,000 gallons.
What year was Crown Royal Reserve introduced?
1992.
What is the Society of the Crown?
The Society of the Crown is a group of people
who enjoy Crown Royal and like to celebrate the finer things in
life. Many perks are included.
What J&B blended Scotch whisky is only sold in
France?
J&B Exception.
What J&B Scotch is mainly sold in Korea?
J&B Jet.
What J&B Scotch was only sold in America and discontinued
in 1998?
J&B Select.
What Jose Cuervo tequila was introduced in 1995 to
celebrate their 200th anniversary?
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia.
Who designed the box art for 1995 Jose Cuervo Reserva
de la Familia?
Joel Rendon, a highly esteemed printmaker.
List the artists for the Jose Cuervo Reserva de la
Familia box art from 1995-2005.
Joel Rendon, Manuel Velazquez Pintor, Grabados
de Artemio Rodriquez, Leonardo Gutierrez, Mercedes Gertz, Emiliano
Gironella Parra, Luis Zarate, Maximino Javier, Raymundo Sesma,
and Betsabee Romero.
As of 2005, how many flavored rums are produced by
Cruzan and what are their flavors?
8. Raspberry, coconut, mango, vanilla, pineapple,
banana, orange, and citrus.
What is Glenmorangie’s most expensive Scotch?
Glenmorangie 30 Years Old Malaga Cask Finish.
Only 200 bottles were produced.
In 1911, the world’s largest mechanical neon sign goes up
on the Thames Embankment in London. What does it show?
It’s an ad for Dewar’s Blue
Label blended Scotch whisky.
Who produced the very first documentaries in 1917 on making and
blending Scotch whisky?
Dewar’s.
What vodka was the first to produce the flavors; mango,
lime and cranberry?
Finlandia.
How many whiskies does Glenmorangie produce?
8.
What are the eight whiskies Glenmorangie produces?
Glenmorangie Ten years Old, Glenmorangie
Sherry Wood Finish, Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish, Glenmorangie
Madeira Wood finish, Glenmorangie Burgundy Wood Finish, Glenmorangie
Madeira Matured, Glenmorangie 30 Years Old Malaga Cask Finish,
and Glenmorangie Artisan Cask.
Who created Ikon vodka?
Vassil Vassilivitch Alexandrov.
What year was J&B Scotch introduced?
1910
What 3 Scotches does J&B produce as of 2005?
J&B Reserve, J&B Jet, and J&B
Exception.
What was J&B Ultima?
It was a limited edition produced to celebrate
the 500th anniversary of blended Scotch whisky. It was discontinued
in 2001.
List the seven generations of Jim Beam distillers.
Jacob Beam, David Beam, David M. Beam, Col.
James B. Beam, T. Jeremiah Beam, and Booker Noe.
At the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904,
what little-known distiller from rural Lynchburg won the gold
medal for The World's Finest whiskey?
Jack Daniel’s.
Who inherited Jack Daniel’s distillery after
he died in 1911?
His nephew, Lem Motlow.
What’s the Jack Daniel’s Gold Medal Decanter
Series?
The decanters bear a replica of the gold
medal won on the bottles. The 1904 gold medal bottle was introduced
in 1996, 1905 Gold medal bottle was introduced in 1997, 1913 gold
medal bottle was introduced in 1998, and the 1914 gold medal bottle
was introduced in 2000. There will be seven bottles total.
How many master distillers have been at the Jack Daniel’s
distillery and who are they?
6. Distillers to date: Jack Daniel from
1866 to 1911, Jess Motlow from 1911 to 1941, Lem Tolley from 1941
to 1964, Jess Gamble from 1964 to 1966, Frank Bobo from 1966 to
1989, and Jimmy Bedford since 1988.
What year was Gentleman Jack introduced?
1988.
What American whiskey offers consumers to purchase
an entire barrel of whiskey?
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel whiskey.
The barrel prices range between $8400 and $9600
.
What year was Old Jake Beam Sour Mash introduced and
how long did it last?
1795 and it lasted 30 years.
What was Jim Beam’s full name?
James Beauregard Beam.
What did Jim Beam do during prohibition?
Left the distilling business to grow citrus
in Florida, then took up coal mining then later ran a limestone
quarry.
What year did Beam's son, T. Jeremiah Beam, become
the president and treasurer of the James
B. Beam Distilling Company?
1946.
In what year was Jim Beam's grandson, F. Booker Noe,
Jr. brought into the business at age 21?
1951.
What year did Booker Noe Beam die?
2004.
What is the Brotherhood of Bourbon?
It’s a membership through Jim Beam
where you can enjoy everything Jim Beam has to offer.
What year was Laphroaig single malt Scotch whisky
introduced?
1815.
How did Donald Johnston, the first sole owner of Laphroaig
Scotch whisky die in 1847?
He fell into a vat of whisky.
In 1994, who signed the visitors book at the Laphroaig
distillery with these comments, I hope you continue to use the
traditional methods, I think you make the finest whisky in the
world?
His Royal Highness, Prince Charles.
In 1998 what whisky won seven awards (more than anyone)
for the best whisky of which 6 were from the International Wine
and Spirit Competition?
Laphroiag.
Who created Maker’s Mark?
Bill Samuels.
What year was Midori melon liqueur introduced?
1978.
What happened in 1912 to unite the Matisalem rum family
together forever?
Claudio Alvarez LeFebre, son of Evaristo
Álvarez, joins the Company. Evaristo Álvarez’
daughter marries the son of Eduardo Camp — forever uniting
the two families.
Where is Matusalem Rum located today?
Dominican Republic.
What is Bermuda’s national drink and what’s
in it?
Dark N’ Stormy. It has Gosling’s
Black Seal Rum and ginger beer.
What’s considered America’s first cocktail?
Sazerac.
What is Skyy and what’s its story?
A vodka produced in San Francisco and was
invented by Maurice Kanbar. Comes in a cobalt blue bottle and
claims to have almost no congeners making hangovers impossible.
Name 3 purple colored liqueurs.
Crème de violette (vee-o-late) ,
crème de Yvette (ee-VEHT) and Parfait Amor (par-FAY uh-MORE).
Who invented the Jägermeister tap machine and
when?
Sidney E. Frank in the 1970’s.
How did Wild Turkey get its name in 1940?
Thomas McCarthy brought a private supply
of whiskey to share with friends on an annual Wild Turkey hunt.
The rest is history.
What’s the main difference between a brandy
and an Eau-de-vie?
Brandy is aged in wood and Eau-de-vie is
unaged or aged in bottles.
Explain the origins of determining the proof of a
spirit.
In the 18th century, spirits were mixed
with gunpowder and water.This solution proved itself when it could
still be ignited. If it didn't ignite, the solution had too much
water in it and the proof was considered underproof. This process
led to the nickname firewater, coined by Native Americans.
What family in America still operates the oldest applejack
distillery in America?
The Laird Family.
Where was the Mojito invented and when?
The Mojito is said to come from Havana,
Cuba at the La Bodeguita del Medio restaurant that opened in 1942.
James Bond revived this classic cocktail in the 2002 film, Die
Another Day.
Most people think that a Bellini is Champagne and
peach nectar, what are the true ingredients?
Prosecco sparkling Italian wine and white
peach puree.
Who is said to have invented the Cosmopolitan?
It’s said that Cheryl Cook from Florida
first served it and Tony Cecchini tweaked it. Just when the drink
was beginning to die off, the hit TV show Sex in the City skyrocketed
its fame worldwide during the first part of the 21st century.
What’s the most popular story of the origins
of the Tequila Sunrise?
They say that the Tequila Sunrise was created
in Mexico in 1950s for welcoming tourists to Acapulco and Cancun.
They also say that a Mexican bartender who stayed up all night
drinking with his friends was found in the bar when the boss walked
in the next day. His explanation to the boss is that he wanted
to concoct a drink that looked like the sun was rising
Who is said to have invented the Long Island Iced Tea?
It’s said to be invented by a man
named Robert Butt from Long Island, NY. In the 1970’s.
What’s the Daiquiri story?
The name comes from the name of a beach
in Cuba. A man named Jennings Cox was working in an iron mine
as an engineer near Daiquiri Beach. One weekend, while entertaining
some Americans, he ran out of gin and quickly mixed up some rum,
fresh limejuice and sugar . The drink became a hit and was then
served at the Army and Navy Club in Washington D.C. The rest is
history. It was Ernest Hemingway’s favorite drink.
What’s the Piña Colada story?
It’s said to be invented on August
15, 1954 at the Caribe Hilton’s Beachcomber Bar in San Juan,
Puerto Rico. It’s said that bartender Ramon Monchito Marrero
Perez invented it and served in coconuts and pineapples. At the
time, the drink was not blended but was shaken and strained into
the pineapple and coconut. Piña Colada translates to strained
pineapple. When the coconut cream called Coco Lopez made it’s
way to the Beachcomber Bar, it was then blended. The Piña
Colada is the official drink of Puerto Rico.
What is ardent water?
One of the very first water of life terms
used to describe distilled spirits. Ardent waters means to burn.
What is Eau-de-vie?
French for the water of life. It’s
the most popular term to describe distilled spirits.
What does the D.O.M. stand for on a bottle of Benedictine?
The D.O.M. stands for Deo Optimo Maximo
meaning To God, Most Good, Most Great.
What’s the B & & story?
Benedictine monks first created Benedictine
in the 1500’s and in the 1930’s a barman working the
famous 21 Club in Manhattan combined brandy and Benedictine.
What is fortified wine?
Wines that have had alcohol added (usually
brandy) like sherry, port, vermouth, and Madeira. They can also
have herbs and spices added as well.
What is pomace?
It’s the remains of grapes after they’ve
been pressed. These seeds, stems, skins, and pulp are then taken
to make spirits such as Grappa.
Who invented the Ward 8?
Boston bartender Tom Hussion.
When were the first inflight cocktails served to paying
customers?
In 1910 on the Zeppelin while flying over
Germany.
Explain where the word Cocktail came from.
Well, just like the invention of the Martini
and Margarita, there are many stories on how the word cocktail
came to be. Here they are:
1.Feathers from a roosters/cock tail were put into drinks to show
that they were alcoholic.
2. The word comes from the French word coquettier, a French New
Orleans egg cup to serve alcoholic beverages.
3. The word comes from the latin word, decoccta, which means distilled
water.
4. Comes from the Mandarin word for cocktail, Jee Wooui Geuui.
Jee means rooster/cock, Wooui means tail and Geuui means liquor.
5. Comes from the rooster/cock that wakes you up in the morning
because drinking at breakfast use to be a common thing to do.
The earliest known printed use of the word "cocktail"
was in the May 13, 1806 edition of the Balance and Columbian Repository,
a publication in Hudson, New York. Here’s what it said:
Cocktail is a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any
kind, sugar, water, and bitters--it is vulgarly called a bittered
sling and is supposed to be an excellent electioneering potion,
inasmuch as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time
that it fuddles the head. It is said, also to be of great use
to a Democratic candidate: because a person, having swallowed
a glass of it, is ready to swallow anything else."
How to Mix Drinks; or The Bon Vivant's Companion, by Professor
Jerry Thomas was the first book to mention the word cocktail in
1862. There were 10 recipes for drinks referred to as Cocktails
and it said that a key ingredient, which differentiated cocktails
from other drinks, was the use of bitters as an ingre
