Whisky Clan Quizzes

Test Your Whisky Knowledge with Whisky Clan Quizzes

Think you know your drams? From smoky Islay legends to smooth Kentucky bourbons, it’s time to put your whisky wisdom to the test. Each round below includes five fun, fast-paced questions designed for short videos, covering everything from distilleries and casks to flavours and whisky myths. Whether you’re a casual sipper or a seasoned collector, these quizzes are a light-hearted way to challenge yourself and learn something new along the way.

Scroll down, watch the videos, and reveal the answers to see how well you really know your whisky. Then share your score in the comments and tell us which dram you’ll be celebrating with tonight. Slàinte!

Quiz: Round 1 – Barrels, Borders & Bold Flavours

1. Which wood gives whisky the classic vanilla and caramel notes? A) Maple B) Oak C) Chestnut D) Cherry

2. What makes bourbon legally a bourbon? A) Must be made in Kentucky B) Aged in used casks C) Made from at least 51% corn D) Distilled under a full moon

3. Which Scottish region is known for its smoky, peaty drams?

A) Speyside

B) Lowlands

C) Islay

D) Highlands

4. A whisky labelled “single malt” means…

A) It’s been aged once

B) It comes from one distillery

C) It’s always from Scotland

D) It’s blended with grain whisky

5. Which of these flavours often comes from sherry casks?

A) Smoke and ash

B) Vanilla and honey

C) Dried fruits and nuts

D) Mint and citrus

Answers - click to reveal

Question 1 answer (B) - Most casks are American oak, known for creamy sweetness and soft spice.

Question 2 answer (C) - Bourbon must be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.

Question 3 answer (C) - Islay whiskies like Laphroaig and Ardbeg are famous for their smoky, seaside punch.

Question 4 answer (B) - Single malt = 100% malted barley, made in pot stills at a single distillery.

Question 5 answer (C) - Sherry casks bring rich dried fruit, nutty sweetness and Christmas-cake vibes to whisky.

Quiz: Round 2 – Myths, Mash & Mystery

1. All Scotch whisky must be made and bottled in Scotland.

A) True

B) False

C)

D)

2. Which country produces “Tenjaku Whisky”?

A) Japan

B) Ireland

C) Canada

D) USA

3. “Angel’s Share” refers to…

A) The whisky lost to evaporation during ageing

B) A charity whisky bottling

C) A distillery’s first batch

D) A cocktail with honey and cream

4. What gives peated whisky its smoky flavour?

A) Burnt sugar

B) Roasted barley

C) Peat-smoked malt

D) Charred barrels

5. Which of these distilleries is NOT from Ireland?

A) Redbreast

B) Shortcross

C) Glenfiddich

D) Teeling

Answers - click to reveal

Question 1 answer (B) - It must be distilled and matured in Scotland, but can be bottled abroad (though most isn’t).

Question 2 answer (A) - Japan! Inspired by Scottish tradition, Japanese whiskies like Tenjaku and Hibiki are famed for their balance and elegance.

Question 3 answer (A) - The Angel’s Share is the portion of whisky that evaporates from the cask during ageing, the price we pay to the heavens.

Question 4 answer (C) - Peated whisky uses malted barley dried over burning peat, which infuses it with that campfire smoke and coastal aroma.

Question 5 answer (C) - Glenfiddich is from Dufftown, Scotland. One of the world’s best-selling single malts!

Quiz: Round 3 – Guess the Distillery

1. This distillery’s name means “valley of the deer.” Which one is it?

A) Glenfiddich

B) Macallan

C) Glenlivet

D) Glenfarclas

2. Which Highland distillery uses water from the Pitilie Burn?

A) GlenDronach

B) Aberfeldy

C) Deanston

D) Dalwhinnie

3. Which Islay distillery is famous for its medicinal, seaweed-like peat character?

A) Ardbeg

B) Lagavulin

C) Laphroaig

D) Caol Ila

4. Which Speyside distillery started as a grocery store blending whisky in the 19th century?

A) Balvenie

B) Aberlour

C) Glenfarclas

D) Glen Gran

5. Which Irish distillery is housed in a former linen mill in County Down?

A) Teeling

B) Jameson Midleton

C) Shortcross

D) Bushmills

Answers - click to reveal

Question 1 answer (A) - Glenfiddich. “Glen” means valley and “Fiddich” comes from the Gaelic for deer.

Question 2 answer (B) - Aberfeldy, often called “The Golden Dram,” takes its water from the Pitilie Burn near Perthshire.

Question 3 answer (C) - Laphroaig, loved and hated in equal measure for its smoky, seaside intensity.

Question 4 answer (B) - Aberlour, founded by James Fleming, who began as a grocer before building the distillery in 1879.

Question 5 answer (C) - Shortcross Distillery, one of Ireland’s rising stars, sits on the historic Rademon Estate.

Quiz: Round 4 – Bourbon Battles

1. Where must bourbon be made to be called bourbon?

A) Kentucky

B) The United States

C) Tennessee

D) Anywhere with corn

2. What’s the maximum allowed proof for bourbon when it goes into the barrel?

A) 160 proof

B) 125 proof

C) 140 proof

D) 100 proof

3. Which bourbon is famously “small batch” and uses a high rye mashbill?

A) Maker’s Mark

B) Four Roses

C) Buffalo Trace

D) Woodford Reserve

4. Which term means bourbon bottled exactly as it comes from the barrel?

A) Cask Strength

B) Single Barrel

C) Uncut

D) Straight

5. Which distillery produces the Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Blanton’s brands?

A) Heaven Hill

B) Buffalo Trace

C) Wild Turkey

D) Barton 1792

Answers - click to reveal

Question 1 answer (B) - Anywhere in the USA. Kentucky just happens to be the heart of it all.

Question 2 answer (B) - 125 proof, or 62.5% ABV. Anything stronger and it’s not bourbon by law.

Question 3 answer (B) - Four Roses. Its spicy rye character makes it stand out among Kentucky’s classics.

Question 4 answer (A) - Cask Strength, also called Barrel Proof, meaning no dilution before bottling.

Question 5 answer (B) - Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — a true bourbon powerhouse.