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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.






2. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Most barrel aged rums use...






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






13. Sambuca liqueur can be made...






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






15. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...






16. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?






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






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






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






20. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...






21. The global definition for whiskey is...






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






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






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






25. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...






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






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






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






29. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...






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

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






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






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






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






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






36. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...






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






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






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






40. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...






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






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






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






44. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.






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






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






47. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...






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






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






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