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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Grapes/Fruits
Industriel
6--8 years
Cut the flower stalk

2. Congeners are...
Curacao
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Pina
Grains

3. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
loral and fruity
191.2 proof
Evaporation and condensation
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

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

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5. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Aguamiel
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

6. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Barley
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
50/50

7. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
only made in Ireland
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Grains

8. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Holland or Belgium
to drink
2 years minimum
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

9. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
51% agave
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
Dissolve or melt

10. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Grapes/Fruits
water of life
Noble
Full-bodied and pungent

11. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
water of life
Succulent
Coffee or wine

12. 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
Distiller's beer
Fuller-tasting rums
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

13. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
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
125 proof or less
2 years minimum
decomposed plant matter

14. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
t least one year
Water
to drink

15. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
Noble
Tahona
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
More full-bodied

16. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
in any country; generic liqueur
Kidney and bladder problems
Cut the flower stalk
Grapes/Fruits

17. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
3 years
120 proof
Kidney and bladder problems

18. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fuller-tasting rums
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
10% a year
The Triangle Trade

19. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Industriel
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
only made in Ireland
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

20. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
80--94
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

21. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Grains
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Pulque

22. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
to drink
Aguamiel
Industriel
water of life

23. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
Evaporation and condensation
Charcoal
Rum
Succulent

24. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Pineau de Charentes
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

25. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
80--94
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
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

26. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
Fuller-tasting rums
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
one year minimum

27. Most barrel aged rums use...
Coffee or wine
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

28. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Hemi-cellulose component
Holland or Belgium
Grapes/Fruits
column/pot combination still

29. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
permit added caramel coloring
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
Curacao

30. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
120 proof
water of life
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

31. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Charcoal
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
more than one distillery
Pulque

32. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
125 proof or less
51% agave
Aguamiel
The Caribbean Islands

33. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
Tahona
warmer
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Heart

34. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
t least one year
36% alcohol72 proof
loral and fruity
Tahona

35. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Succulent
Dissolve or melt
Rum
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

36. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Coffee or wine
Blackthorn Plum
t least one year

37. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Bottled in Bond
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
London Dry gin

38. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Dissolve or melt
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Coffee or wine
10% a year

39. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
water of life
Full-bodied and pungent
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

40. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
pyrolysis
Dissolve or melt
more than one distillery
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

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

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42. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
Grapes/Fruits
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
191.2 proof
Heart

43. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
only made in Ireland
charcoal mellowed
Fuller-tasting rums

44. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Noble
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
pyrolysis

45. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
36% alcohol72 proof
80--94
The Caribbean Islands

46. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
marc
Hemi-cellulose component
50/50
Aguamiel

47. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
0.5% abv
Blackthorn Plum
Heart
160 proof

48. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
More full-bodied
Jicama
Hydrolysis

49. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
More full-bodied
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

50. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
pyrolysis
Kidney and bladder problems
Succulent
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