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Gin produced in the EU must be bottled at a minimum of 35% ABV.
False
London dry gin is considered a subcategory of gin in both the United States and the EU.
True
Gin may be produced in the United States via mixing of neutral spirits and botanical extracts.
True
According to the standards of the EU, genever is a type of gin.
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All types of gin must be flavored with juniper.
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Gin produced in the United States must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof.
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According to EU standards, London dry gin must be produced in London.
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Old Tom may be produced in the US.
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In the EU, London dry gin may contain a maximum of 10 grams of sugar per liter.
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In the EU, Steinhager is considered a type of juniper-flavored spirit as opposed to a true gin.
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What is the second most widely used botanical for the flavoring of gin?
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What are the seed pods of a variety of plant in the ginger family?
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What provides an aroma similar to violets?
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What is the root of a plant with trumpet-shaped flowers?
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What occurs naturally in the bark of the cinchona tree?
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What is often used as a substitute for ginger, nutmeg or cinnamon?
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What is the seed of a plant also known as Chinese parsley?
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What are the berries of an evergreen tree?
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What is a flowering plant also known as 'sweet flag'?
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What provides a minty aroma and flavor, is somewhat bitter, and is also used in herbal medicine?
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What is an herb that is often candied and used as a culinary decoration?
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What is a spice related to 'true' Sri Lankan cinnamon?
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What uses fermented mash?
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What uses neutral spirits and botanicals enclosed in a mesh bag?
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What, when done in altered air pressure, may be referred to as vacuum distillation?
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What produces a style of gin considered to be lower in quality than distilled gin?
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What is also known as the compound essence procedure?
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What uses a specialized still with a gin head?
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What involves soaking neutral spirits with a batch of crushed botanicals?
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What is also known as direct distillation?
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What produces a style known as compound gin?
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What uses neutral spirits?
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What is the spirit produced at the Eversbusch Distillery since 1817?
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What is the country of origin for Hasseltse Jenever?
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What is another name for Genever?
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What is a style of genever that must contain a minimum of 15 percent malt spirit?
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What is a spirit that was awarded a PGI in 2008?
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What is the country of origin for Genievre Flandres Artois?
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What is the HW Schlichte Company the oldest producer of?
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What is the country of origin for Wacholder?
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What is a spirit that was awarded a PGI in 1989?
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What is the German word for juniper?
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What is the country of production for Steinhager?
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What is a type of genever that may not contain more than 15 percent malt spirit?
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What is a customary method of service for genever?
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What term in Germany is used for all juniper-flavored spirit drinks?
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___ is the only additive allowed to be added to London dry gin after distillation.
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According to EU standards, London dry gin must have less than ____ of sugar per liter.
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The style of London dry gin is described as ___, with a clean juniper berry flavor.
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Plymouth gin was first produced in the year ___.
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The building that houses the Plymouth distillery used to be a Dominican monastery inhabited by an order known as ____.
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___ is a PGI gin from Lithuania.
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In 1896, Plymouth gin was mentioned in a recipe for a drink known as the Maugerite cocktail, which would later become known as the ___.
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The ___ ship is part of the trademark label of Plymouth gin.
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Hayman Distillery in ___ and ransom spirits in ___ are two of the modern producers of Old Tom gin.
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___ was the original gin used in the Tom Collins cocktail.
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According to legend, a London merchant named ___ sold gin from his house, via a dispenser shaped like a black cat.
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A specialized type of still that contains a perforated gin head was originally known as a ___ still.
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Flavored gin in the US must be bottled at a minimum of ___ alcohol by volume.
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Gin de Mahon is a PGI gin produced on the Spanish island of ___.
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What is the location of the first absinthe distillery?
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What chemical compound is often blamed for certain (alleged) harmful effects of the consumption of absinthe?
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What year did absinthe become legal in the United States?
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What country is the origin for the unsweetened anise-flavored spirit known as raki?
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What is the base material which is fermented and used in the production of high-end raki?
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What is the base spirit which will be redistilled and made into raki?
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What product was launched in 1928 as a sweeter alternative to absinthe, 'minus the wormwood'?
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What is the dry, anise-flavored spirit launched by Paul Ricard in the 1930s?
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What is the leading anise-flavored spirit in Greece?
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What is the Sloe berry-flavored liqueur made with anise-flavored spirits, popular in Spain's Basque country?
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What is the main flavor in akvavit?
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What term is used to indicate a clear, unaged (or slightly aged) style of akvavit?
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What style of akvavit is aged based on a unique tradition of sailing ships?
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What country has PGI status for akvavit?
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What is the minimum level of alcohol required for gin produced in the EU?
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During which time period was the 'gin craze' at its height?
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Which of the following gin botanicals are all part of the bark category?
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Which of the following processes is used to produce compound gin?
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Which of the following methods is used to produce Sacred Gin?
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Which of the following types of gin was originally produced at the former Black Friars Distillery?
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Flavored gins in the US must be bottled at what level of alcohol?
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What is genever?
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What is the aging requirement for 'oude' genever?
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What is the base material used in the production of high-quality raki?
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Which of the following chemicals was once blamed for many alleged harmful effects of absinthe?
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Which of the following products has PGI status?
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Study Notes
Gin Production and Regulations
- EU gin must be bottled at a minimum of 37.5% ABV.
- In the United States, gin must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof (40% ABV).
- London dry gin is a recognized subcategory of gin in both the US and EU, but it does not have to be produced in London.
- All gin types must be flavored with juniper.
Types and Variants of Gin
- Genever, a juniper-flavored spirit, is classified differently in the EU and is not considered true gin.
- Old Tom gin can be produced in the US; it historically served sweeter formulations of gin.
- Steinhager is classified as juniper-flavored spirit and not as true gin in the EU context.
Key Botanicals
- Juniper berries are the core botanical for gin, contributing a distinct flavor.
- Other common botanicals include coriander seed, angelica, calamus, cardamom, orris root, and gentian.
- Coriander seed is the second most widely used botanical for gin flavoring.
Distillation Methods
- Original distillation is often considered higher quality, using fermented mash and specialized stills.
- Cold compounding involves mixing neutral spirits with botanicals without distillation and is regarded as producing lower quality gin.
- Vacuum distillation can be employed for unique flavor extraction processes in gin production.
Historical Context
- The "gin craze" peaked between 1720 and 1750, impacting gin popularity and consumption.
- Plymouth gin has historical ties to the Black Friars monastery and gained recognition in 1793.
- The Mayflower ship is featured prominently in the Plymouth gin branding.
Regional Products and PGI Status
- Hasseltse Jenever is a Belgian whisky, while Genever has PGI status, awarded in 2008.
- Pacharan Navarro is another product with PGI status, highlighting the importance of geographic origin in spirit production.
- Sweden has recognized PGI status for Akvavit, which includes various aged and unaged styles.
Absinthe and Anise-Flavored Spirits
- Absinthe once faced bans due to alleged harmful effects attributed to thujone, a compound derived from wormwood.
- Legalization of absinthe in the US occurred in 2007, marking a revival of interest in this spirit.
- Popular anise-flavored spirits include Raki from Turkey, Pastis from France, and Ouzo from Greece.
Important Figures and Terms
- Dudley Bradstreet is noted for selling gin via a black cat-shaped dispenser in London.
- The Carter head still is known for its unique gin head design, affecting the distillation process.
- Flavored gin in the US must have at least 30% alcohol by volume.
Unique Attributes and Characteristics
- London dry gin can only include water as an additive post-distillation and must contain less than 0.1 grams of sugar per liter.
- The aroma profile of gin can be influenced by various botanicals, including minty hyssop and violets from orris root.
- The historical methods and variations in gin production reflect the evolution of consumer preferences and regulatory standards.
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Description
Explore the production regulations and various types of gin in this quiz. Learn about the differences in gin classification between the EU and the US, key botanicals used in gin production, and the distinct characteristics of various gin styles such as London dry and Genever.
