Put your knowledge of whiskey to the test with this exciting trivia quiz. From the history and production process to famous distilleries and cocktail recipes, see how many correct answers you can score out of 20!
1. What year did whiskey replace William in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
1949
1950
1956
1960
2. In which year did Scotch whisky mark 500 years since its first written reference?
1988
1994
2002
2012
3. What nickname did Glenturret’s famous cat earn?
Tiny
Towser the Mouser
Whiskers
Mickey the Mouser
4. How many calories does the average measure of whisky contain?
54
64
74
84
5. Who invented Irish Coffee?
James Joyce
Joe Sheridan
Samuel Beckett
Patrick Kavanagh
6. What is the nickname for un-aged American whiskey?
White dog
Black cat
Red fox
Silver wolf
7. In the film 'The African Queen', which actor avoided dysentery allegedly by drinking whisky?
Humphrey Bogart
John Huston
Katharine Hepburn
Robert Morley
8. What did Mountain Dew originally intend to be?
Energy drink
Whisky chaser
Soft drink
Medicine
9. What is the shape of the Glenfiddich bottle intended to represent?
Pentagon
Triangle
Circle
Square
10. What is the highest title of honor given by the Commonwealth of Kentucky?
Kentucky Duke
Kentucky Emperor
Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky Commander
11. What mechanism prevents sticking or scorching in a still?
Rummager
Displacer
Condenser
Separator
12. What does the Gaelic term 'uisge beathe' mean?
Water of life
Spirit of time
Liquid gold
Eternal water
13. Which distillery’s first master distiller studied in Scotland?
Nikka
Suntory Yamazaki
Hakushu
Hibiki
14. What was the profession of Andrew Usher’s father?
Baker
Carpenter
Spirits dealer
Tailor
15. What does Glenfiddich mean?
Valley of peace
Valley of the deer
Lake of the gods
Hill of the horses
16. What event in Pennsylvania in 1794 involved whisky taxing?
Whisky Revolt
Whisky Riot
Whisky Rebellion
Whisky War
17. What is known as the angels’ share?
Scotch that is given to charity
Scotch lost during shipping
Scotch that evaporates during maturation
Scotch used in religious ceremonies
18. How many distilleries in Iceland use sheep manure as a fuel for kilning barley?
One
Two
Three
Four
19. Which founder of a famous whisky brand was a Scottish grocer?
John Jameson
Charles Macallan
Andrew Usher
John 'Johnnie' Walker
20. What is the Guinness World Record for the oldest bottle of whisky?
