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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. 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
Blackthorn Plum
charcoal mellowed
Tahona

2. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Pulque
160 proof
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Jicama

3. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
6--8 years
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Hemi-cellulose component

4. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
in any country; generic liqueur
a solvent with a hint of lemon
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

5. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
The Caribbean Islands
Industriel
Succulent
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

6. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Succulent
Jicama
only made in Ireland

7. Congeners are...
Fuller-tasting rums
Blackthorn Plum
Pineau de Charentes
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

8. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
charcoal mellowed
Succulent
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Aguamiel

9. European Union Brandy allows ______________
Full-bodied and pungent
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
160 proof
permit added caramel coloring

10. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
Compounding
Brouillis
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
160 proof

11. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
Succulent
80--94
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
0.5% abv

12. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
decomposed plant matter
Heart
maturation profile
Aguamiel

13. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Distiller's beer
Cut the flower stalk
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
Compounding

14. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
125 proof or less
160 proof
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
50/50

15. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
Grains
warmer
Tahona

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

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17. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
80--94
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

18. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
Compounding
to drink
Hemi-cellulose component
10% a year

19. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
to drink
36% alcohol72 proof
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

20. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
varietal-specific brandies
Hemi-cellulose component
Aguamiel

21. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Coffee or wine
loral and fruity
Evaporation and condensation

22. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
varietal-specific brandies
one year minimum
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

23. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
10% a year
water of life
Coffee or wine
0.5% abv

24. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Curacao
in any country; generic liqueur
more than one distillery
Tahona

25. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
173F
Barley
Rum
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

26. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
45% alcohol by volume
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
Heart
decomposed plant matter

27. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
51% agave
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

28. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fuller-tasting rums
Heart
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Fewer congeners

29. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
charcoal mellowed
3 years
Water
Charcoal

30. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
one year minimum
to drink
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

31. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
Brouillis
pyrolysis
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Water

32. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
column/pot combination still
Pineau de Charentes
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
36% alcohol72 proof

33. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
decomposed plant matter
The Triangle Trade
Rum
maturation profile

34. Rum may be made from...
Barley
10% a year
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
maturation profile

35. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
2 years minimum
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Evaporation and condensation
t least one year

36. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
120 proof
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

37. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Barley
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

38. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
a solvent with a hint of lemon
loral and fruity
one year minimum
Grains

39. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
Bottled in Bond
in any country; generic liqueur
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
160 proof

40. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
80--94
Distiller's beer
pyrolysis
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)

41. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Prior to fermentation

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

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43. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Pina
Place of work
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
water of life

44. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Fewer congeners
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
6--8 years
The Triangle Trade

45. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
3 years
It is matured in used barrels - It is stored in a cool - damp environment - It is generally stored in stone barrel houses - The climatic conditions are cooler than in the USA
London Dry gin
only made in Ireland

46. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
0.5% abv
50/50
Bottled in Bond
water of life

47. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Noble
in any country; generic liqueur
More full-bodied
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

48. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Barley
Bottled in Bond
Curacao

49. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Barley
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
London Dry gin

50. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
permit added caramel coloring
Pina
The Caribbean Islands
loral and fruity