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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
6--8 years
3 years
Succulent
0.5% abv

2. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
191.2 proof
Full-bodied and pungent
Noble
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

3. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
10% a year
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses

4. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
pyrolysis
Pulque
3 years
the age of the youngest rum in the blend

5. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
Industriel
51% agave
Noble
one year minimum

6. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
Barley
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Pineau de Charentes
6--8 years

7. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
water of life
Bottled in Bond
Fewer congeners
Compounding

8. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
more than one distillery
Blackthorn Plum
Pina

9. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
water of life
varietal-specific brandies
Heart
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

10. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Full-bodied and pungent
only made in Ireland
decomposed plant matter

11. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
Pina
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
125 proof or less

12. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
Hydrolysis
Grains
160 proof
Aguamiel

13. European Union Brandy allows ______________
0.5% abv
permit added caramel coloring
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
decomposed plant matter

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

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15. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Grapes/Fruits
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Pulque
maturation profile

16. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Coffee or wine
loral and fruity
Grapes/Fruits
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

17. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
2 years minimum
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Hemi-cellulose component
the age of the youngest rum in the blend

18. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Pineau de Charentes
Pina
80--94
Distiller's beer

19. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Fuller-tasting rums
charcoal mellowed
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

20. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
Rum
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
10% a year
50/50

21. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
column/pot combination still
2 years minimum
6--8 years
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

22. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
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
Charcoal
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
more than one distillery

23. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
charcoal mellowed
80--94
Fuller-tasting rums
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

24. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
water of life
Compounding
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
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

25. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
loral and fruity
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
Tahona
maturation profile

26. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Compounding
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

27. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
Prior to fermentation
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Tahona
maturation profile

28. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
more than one distillery
Full-bodied and pungent
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

29. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Cut the flower stalk
a solvent with a hint of lemon
160 proof

30. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
The Triangle Trade
3 years
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
36% alcohol72 proof

31. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
The Triangle Trade
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
Pina
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

32. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
more than one distillery
Blackthorn Plum
warmer

33. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
t least one year
Heart
Barley
Compounding

34. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
2 years minimum
permit added caramel coloring
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Bottled in Bond

35. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
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
191.2 proof
Noble
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

36. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Noble
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Fewer congeners

37. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
column/pot combination still
charcoal mellowed
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Compounding

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

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39. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Place of work

40. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Hemi-cellulose component
80--94
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Compounding

41. Most barrel aged rums use...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Kidney and bladder problems
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

42. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
column/pot combination still
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
0.5% abv
Evaporation and condensation

43. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Curacao
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
London Dry gin
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

44. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
London Dry gin
45% alcohol by volume
Pina
Barley

45. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
2 years minimum
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

46. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
permit added caramel coloring
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

47. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
2 years minimum
6--8 years
Dissolve or melt
Place of work

48. Rum may be made from...
maturation profile
one year minimum
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

49. The global definition for whiskey is...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
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
decomposed plant matter
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

50. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Prior to fermentation
125 proof or less
Kidney and bladder problems
permit added caramel coloring