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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Most barrel aged rums use...






2. Brandy made by the Solera Process...






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Rum may be made from...






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






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






12. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...






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






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






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






16. European Union Brandy allows ______________






17. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...






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






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






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






21. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...






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






23. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...






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






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






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






27. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...






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






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






30. The global definition for whiskey is...






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






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






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






34. Sambuca liqueur can be made...






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

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

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






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






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






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






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






42. Congeners are...






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






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






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






46. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?






47. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...






48. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...






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






50. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.