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Single Malts Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about single malt scotch whisky? (The finest drink known to man!)

A multiple-choice quiz by Bazzoomer. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Bazzoomer

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
620

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which single malt whisky is made by the Sixteen Men of Tain? Hint

Glenmorangie

Glenfiddich

Knockando

Glen Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these whisky distilleries is not on the Isle of Islay? Hint

Benromach

Bunnahabhain

Bowmore

Bruichladdach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Edradour, the smallest whisky distillery in Scotland, is in which town? Hint

Pitlochry

Grantown-on-Spey

Tomintoul

Craigellachie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What geographical distinction does Dalwhinnie distillery hold? Hint

Closest distillery to the River Spey

Most northerly distillery in Scotland

Highest distillery in Scotland

Most southerly distillery in Scotland

5. Which Scottish town is the centre of a region, once known as the "Whisky Capital of the World" when it had some thirty or more distilleries, but which now has only three - Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle. Hint

Campbeltown

Dumfries

Helensburgh

Fort William

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these single malt scotch whiskies is not distilled on an island? Hint

Benromach

Talisker

Tobermory

Scapa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Royal Lochnagar single malt whisky, made near Balmoral, was given a royal warrant by Prince Albert in 1848. Which other single malt has the word Royal in its name, having been awarded a royal warrant 13 years earlier, in 1835? Hint

Royal Tomintoul

Royal Balvenie

Royal Brackla

Royal Longmorn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which single malt whisky is made in the closest distillery to Edinburgh? Hint

Glenkinchie

Bladnoch

Auchentoshan

Inverleven

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Question 9 of 10

9. What word is missing from the name of this single malt whisky from Speyside: "The _________ of Auchroisk"? Hint

Centenary

Connoisseur

Singleton

Perfection

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Glenfarclas distillery in Ballindalloch produces an extremely strong single malt whisky called 105 Cask Strength. What percentage alcohol by volume (ABV) is it? Hint

72%

55%

60%

52.5%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which single malt whisky is made by the Sixteen Men of Tain?

Answer: Glenmorangie

The Glenmorangie distillery, in Tain, Ross-shire, boasts the tallest stills in Scotland, and has a permanent staff of just sixteen

2. Which of these whisky distilleries is not on the Isle of Islay?

Answer: Benromach

There are eight distilleries on Islay, but Benromach is on Speyside. The other Islay distilleries, all of which produce distinctively peaty whiskies with hints of iodine and seaweed, are Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Kilchoman.

3. Edradour, the smallest whisky distillery in Scotland, is in which town?

Answer: Pitlochry

The Edradour distilling process has for generations been run by just three men - the Three Men of Edradour.

4. What geographical distinction does Dalwhinnie distillery hold?

Answer: Highest distillery in Scotland

Dalwhinnie is one of the six "Classic Malts" marketed by its owner, Diageo, but only a small percentage of production at the distillery is sold as a single malt, with the majority going into the Black and White blends.

Answer: Campbeltown

Economic pressures brought about by the depression, and prohibition in the USA, contributed to the collapse of the Campbeltown whisky boom. Glengyle has only recently re-opened and expects to sell its first whisky in 2014

6. Which of these single malt scotch whiskies is not distilled on an island?

Answer: Benromach

Benromach is a Speyside distillery near Forres. Scapa comes from the Orkney Islands, Talisker from Skye, and Tobermory from Mull.

Answer: Royal Brackla

Three members of the British royal family currently award royal warrants - the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales. He gave one to a single malt whisky producer, Laphroaig, in 1994.

8. Which single malt whisky is made in the closest distillery to Edinburgh?

Answer: Glenkinchie

Glenkinchie distillery is in Pencaitland, about 15 miles from Edinburgh, and is one of only three Lowland distilleries still in production. Auchentoshan, near Clydebank, and Bladnoch, in Galloway, are the other two. Inverleven, in Dumbarton, was also a Lowland distillery but it closed in 1991.

9. What word is missing from the name of this single malt whisky from Speyside: "The _________ of Auchroisk"?

Answer: Singleton

The Singleton of Auchroisk distillery is relatively modern. It was opened in 1974 to produce whisky to go into blends such as J & B, but the first vintage was of such high quality that a small percentage of its production, about 10%, is sold as single malt.

10. The Glenfarclas distillery in Ballindalloch produces an extremely strong single malt whisky called 105 Cask Strength. What percentage alcohol by volume (ABV) is it?

Answer: 60%

Most single malt whiskies are 40% ABV, so you can see just how strong Glenfarclas 105 is - it should be treated with appropriate respect! (The 105 is the strength in British Proof - 100 British Proof is 57.15% ABV)

Source: Author Bazzoomer

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