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The Whisky Quiz Challenge is over.
Results will be posted soon. 


Welcome to our 2nd competition for discerning whisky drinkers. We look forward to sending out a bottle of Compass Box 'Hedonism' whisky to our first correct reply.

Compass Box is a brand new whisky company run by an energetic whisky enthusiast. John Glaser looked carefully at many casks of Scotch grain whisky before creating this beautifully balanced new style of whisky. He selected a cask of 20 Year Old grain from the Caledonian distillery for its depth of character and then 'married' it with a cask of 10 Year Old grain from the Cambus distillery to include the vibrancy and fruit that the younger whisky provided. This is a limited bottling of 690 bottles - each bottle individually numbered.

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See the Past competition results.

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1. Which of the following was not a Campbeltown distillery?

Glendarroch

Meadowburn

Dalaruan

Lochhead


2. A hogshead has an approximate capacity of how many litres?

150

250

400

550


3. Which Scotch whisky company pioneered the introduction of screw-cap closures for its bottles during the 1920s?

Bell's

White Horse

Haig's

Dewar's


4. Which Scotch malt whisky distillery has the greatest number of stills?

Glenfiddich

The Macallan

Longmorn

Tomatin


5. As a boy, diplomat and author Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart spent summer holidays at which Speyside distillery?

Balmenach

Benriach

Benromach

Benrinnes


6. During the 1990s United Distillers introduced a version of Bells 8 year old which incorporated red chilli peppers. Was it called

Red Rover

Red Cuillin

Red Devil

Red McGregor


7. Under the provisions of the Excise Act of 1823 the annual licence fee for distilling was set at...

£5

£10

£50

£100


8. Which of the following brands is not produced by Gordon & MacPhail?

Spey Cast

Ben Alder

Putachieside

Old Orkney


9. Which Islay distillery takes its name from the Gaelic for 'the bank on the shore'?

Bruichladdich

Caol Ila

Bunnahabhain

Lagavulin


10. During the 1950s a distinctive, short-necked still was developed by Hiram Walker. It produced a heavier, oilier spirit than most conventional pot stills. Was it christened...

Nevis

Lomond

Ness

Fyne


11. Which of the following film actors was once a salesman for Scotch whisky in the USA?

David Niven

Clark Gable

Humphrey Bogart

James Mason


12. William Grant & Sons' popular blended whisky is currently marketed as 'Family Reserve'. Was it previously known as...

Steadfast

Cragfast

Standfast

Holdfast


13. According to tradition, the Scotch whisky-based liqueur Drambuie originates from which island?

Mull

Arran

Islay

Skye


14. In 1998 the Bacardi company acquired which famous Scotch whisky name?
Johnnie Walker Teacher's Famous Grouse Dewar's


15. Which of the following distilleries stands closest to the theoretical 'Highland Line' which divides Lowland from Highland single malts?

Auchentoshan

Glengoyne

Deanston

Rosebank

Please make sure you have answered every question before submitting!


Questions set by Gavin Smith

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