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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
191.2 proof
Bottled in Bond
maturation profile
Blackthorn Plum

2. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
120 proof
3 years
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
more than one distillery

3. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Pulque
Distiller's beer
It is from a single barrel of whiskey - it is made from 100% corn grain - it is aged for a minimum of two years in charred barrels - no additives but caramel coloring for consistency can be used
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

4. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
Compounding
column/pot combination still
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
Evaporation and condensation

5. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Distiller's beer
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Pulque
3 years

6. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
Rum
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
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

7. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
It is from a single barrel of whiskey - it is made from 100% corn grain - it is aged for a minimum of two years in charred barrels - no additives but caramel coloring for consistency can be used
Grains
2 years minimum

8. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
charcoal mellowed
Holland or Belgium
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

9. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
more than one distillery
The Triangle Trade
160 proof
80--94

10. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
173F
Evaporation and condensation
Hemi-cellulose component
Bottled in Bond

11. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
Hydrolysis
Grains
to drink
London Dry gin

12. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
one year minimum
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
Place of work
Pina

13. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
The Triangle Trade
50/50
120 proof

14. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
2 years minimum
varietal-specific brandies
Distiller's beer
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

15. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Curacao
Aguamiel
Coffee or wine

16. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
loral and fruity
column/pot combination still
warmer
Hydrolysis

17. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Barley
The Caribbean Islands
marc

18. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
2 years minimum
Full-bodied and pungent
Brouillis

19. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Tahona
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
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

20. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
51% agave
Cut the flower stalk
Hydrolysis
Noble

21. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
pyrolysis
Prior to fermentation
Kidney and bladder problems
50/50

22. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
Pineau de Charentes
loral and fruity
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Hydrolysis

23. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
0.5% abv
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Holland or Belgium
160 proof

24. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
loral and fruity
to drink
Heart
160 proof

25. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
to drink
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Tahona

26. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Pina
Fewer congeners
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
Hemi-cellulose component

27. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
160 proof
varietal-specific brandies
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Noble

28. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Succulent
Rum
Noble
Grapes/Fruits

29. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
50/50
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Curacao
36% alcohol72 proof

30. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Tahona
6--8 years
Bottled in Bond

31. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Jicama
80--94
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

32. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
Aguamiel
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Brouillis
Water

33. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
125 proof or less
Coffee or wine
Hydrolysis
Brouillis

34. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
marc
120 proof
pyrolysis

35. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
45% alcohol by volume
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Pina
Grains

36. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
one year minimum
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Noble

37. Most barrel aged rums use...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
only made in Ireland
Full-bodied and pungent
Fewer congeners

38. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Blackthorn Plum
Fewer congeners
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
Holland or Belgium

39. The initial distillation to separate alcohol vapors from water yields...

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40. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
to drink
36% alcohol72 proof
51% agave

41. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
10% a year
marc
Pineau de Charentes
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

42. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
loral and fruity
191.2 proof

43. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
173F
50/50
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
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

44. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
one year minimum
marc
Rum
more than one distillery

45. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
only made in Ireland
one year minimum
51% agave
Succulent

46. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
It is from a single barrel of whiskey - it is made from 100% corn grain - it is aged for a minimum of two years in charred barrels - no additives but caramel coloring for consistency can be used
one year minimum
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
marc

47. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
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
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
one year minimum

48. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
Evaporation and condensation
decomposed plant matter
Rum
Coffee or wine

49. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
permit added caramel coloring
Charcoal
Fuller-tasting rums
one year minimum

50. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
0.5% abv
Fewer congeners
warmer