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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...






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






3. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...






4. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...






5. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?






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






7. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...






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






9. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.






10. European Union Brandy allows ______________






11. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...






12. Brandy made by the Solera Process...






13. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...






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






15. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...






16. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...






17. The two distinct families of Brandy are...






18. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.






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






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






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






22. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...






23. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...






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






25. Rum may be made from...






26. Congeners are...






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






28. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...






29. 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?






30. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...






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






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






33. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?






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






35. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.






36. The global definition for whiskey is...






37. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...






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






39. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...






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

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






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






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






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






45. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...






46. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...






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






48. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...






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






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