Test your basic knowledge |

Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...






2. Most barrel aged rums use...






3. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...






4. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...






5. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...






6. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...






7. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...






8. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...






9. Congeners are...






10. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...






11. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...






12. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...






13. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...






14. Brandy made by the Solera Process...






15. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...






16. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...






17. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...






18. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...






19. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?






20. The great majority of tequilas consumed outside of Mexico are termed...

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


21. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...






22. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?






23. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...






24. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...






25. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...






26. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...






27. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'






28. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...






29. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).






30. Sambuca liqueur can be made...






31. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...






32. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...






33. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...






34. The strength of distillation was originally 'proved pure' by burning gunpowder with spirit to achieve an even blue flame at what alcohol to water ratio?






35. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...






36. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...






37. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...






38. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...






39. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.






40. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...






41. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...






42. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?






43. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...






44. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?






45. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...






46. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...






47. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...






48. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...






49. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...






50. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________