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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Most barrel aged rums use...
Curacao
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
2 years minimum

2. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Industriel
one year minimum
45% alcohol by volume

3. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Grapes/Fruits
Heart
A blend of pot still and column still distillation - a blend of sugar cane and molasses base - a blend of aged and un-aged rums

4. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
pyrolysis
in any country; generic liqueur
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

5. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
173F
6--8 years
Hydrolysis

6. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Pulque
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Evaporation and condensation
More full-bodied

7. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
only made in Ireland
The Triangle Trade
one year minimum
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

8. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
Dissolve or melt
maturation profile
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
3 years

9. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
1. Made in USA 2. minimum 51% corn 3. maximum 160 Proof distillation 3. maximum 125 Proof in barrel 4. Aged in charred - new American white oak barrel 5. Water only additive
Compounding
The Caribbean Islands
36% alcohol72 proof

10. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
decomposed plant matter
A blend of pot still and column still distillation - a blend of sugar cane and molasses base - a blend of aged and un-aged rums
51% agave

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

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12. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Fewer congeners
to drink
maturation profile
Water

13. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
The Triangle Trade
Bottled in Bond
Grains

14. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
maturation profile
173F
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
marc

15. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
6--8 years
51% agave
45% alcohol by volume
191.2 proof

16. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
loral and fruity
Bottled in Bond
Curacao
160 proof

17. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Blackthorn Plum
3 years
Heart
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

18. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
120 proof
column/pot combination still
173F
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

19. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Fewer congeners
Dissolve or melt
Charcoal
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

20. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
Full-bodied and pungent
160 proof
Rum

21. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
51% agave
It is matured in used barrels - It is stored in a cool - damp environment - It is generally stored in stone barrel houses - The climatic conditions are cooler than in the USA
Dissolve or melt
Succulent

22. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
column/pot combination still
Fewer congeners
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

23. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
0.5% abv
Fuller-tasting rums
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

24. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
6--8 years
Compounding
Curacao
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

25. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Heart
Barley
1. Made in USA 2. minimum 51% corn 3. maximum 160 Proof distillation 3. maximum 125 Proof in barrel 4. Aged in charred - new American white oak barrel 5. Water only additive
10% a year

26. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Succulent
one year minimum
loral and fruity

27. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
loral and fruity
only made in Ireland
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
6--8 years

28. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Hydrolysis
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

29. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
warmer
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Heart
Aguamiel

30. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
173F
more than one distillery
warmer
permit added caramel coloring

31. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Aguamiel
The Caribbean Islands
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
maturation profile

32. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
London Dry gin
Coffee or wine
Cut the flower stalk
Hydrolysis

33. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Jicama
Pulque
Curacao
120 proof

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?
Curacao
50/50
120 proof
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

35. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Full-bodied and pungent
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Dissolve or melt

36. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
Industriel
Tahona
Fewer congeners

37. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
warmer
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

38. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
decomposed plant matter
Dissolve or melt
The Caribbean Islands
Distiller's beer

39. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
80--94
125 proof or less
Industriel
6--8 years

40. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Dissolve or melt
Grains
Bottled in Bond

41. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
It is matured in used barrels - It is stored in a cool - damp environment - It is generally stored in stone barrel houses - The climatic conditions are cooler than in the USA
Place of work
Coffee or wine
Prior to fermentation

42. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
water of life
Brouillis

43. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
London Dry gin
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Fuller-tasting rums
Cut the flower stalk

44. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Distiller's beer
Water
A blend of pot still and column still distillation - a blend of sugar cane and molasses base - a blend of aged and un-aged rums

45. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Kidney and bladder problems
Barley
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
2 years minimum

46. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
Industriel
Noble
t least one year
Grains

47. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Grapes/Fruits
Barley
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

48. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
A blend of pot still and column still distillation - a blend of sugar cane and molasses base - a blend of aged and un-aged rums
Curacao
Charcoal

49. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
Grains
Noble
Charcoal
in any country; generic liqueur

50. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
pyrolysis
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country