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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Brandy made by the Solera Process...






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






3. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?






4. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...






5. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...






6. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...






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






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






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






20. The global definition for whiskey is...






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






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






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






24. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.






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






26. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...






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






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






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






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






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






39. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?






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






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






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






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






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






45. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...






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






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






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






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






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