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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
warmer
Full-bodied and pungent
London Dry gin
t least one year

2. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
pyrolysis
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
varietal-specific brandies
Fuller-tasting rums

3. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Prior to fermentation
Grapes/Fruits
Barley
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

4. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Succulent
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Evaporation and condensation

5. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
More full-bodied
water of life
one year minimum

6. The global definition for whiskey is...
Industriel
0.5% abv
191.2 proof
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

7. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
6--8 years
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Barley
water of life

8. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
2 years minimum
173F
Curacao
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

9. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Holland or Belgium
0.5% abv
50/50
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)

10. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
Compounding
London Dry gin
Pulque
in any country; generic liqueur

11. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
Noble
column/pot combination still
0.5% abv
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)

12. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
in any country; generic liqueur
marc
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

13. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
Prior to fermentation
loral and fruity
160 proof
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

14. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Evaporation and condensation
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

15. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
one year minimum
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Bottled in Bond

16. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Grapes/Fruits
Blackthorn Plum
Rum

17. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
water of life
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
0.5% abv
charcoal mellowed

18. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
More full-bodied
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Pineau de Charentes
Bottled in Bond

19. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Aguamiel
Hydrolysis
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
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

20. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
The Caribbean Islands
Noble
Fuller-tasting rums
Fewer congeners

21. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
The Triangle Trade
warmer
Hydrolysis
Holland or Belgium

22. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Evaporation and condensation
Fuller-tasting rums
Water

23. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Charcoal
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

24. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
173F
charcoal mellowed

25. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

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

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27. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Noble
Hydrolysis
one year minimum
Water

28. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
Noble
3 years
The Triangle Trade
Fewer congeners

29. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
The Caribbean Islands
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

30. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Prior to fermentation
decomposed plant matter
Tahona
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

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

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32. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
45% alcohol by volume
Prior to fermentation
80--94

33. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
Place of work
water of life
Dissolve or melt
t least one year

34. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
10% a year
Hemi-cellulose component
191.2 proof
more than one distillery

35. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Water
Heart
Fuller-tasting rums
one year minimum

36. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
one year minimum
50/50
Barley

37. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Cut the flower stalk
Charcoal
Noble
Hemi-cellulose component

38. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Cut the flower stalk
Dissolve or melt
Aguamiel

39. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
160 proof
warmer
charcoal mellowed

40. Congeners are...
191.2 proof
Evaporation and condensation
charcoal mellowed
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

41. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Coffee or wine
Kidney and bladder problems
Pina
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

42. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Coffee or wine
More full-bodied
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Place of work

43. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Heart
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
191.2 proof
Rum

44. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
51% agave
Charcoal
only made in Ireland
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

45. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
51% agave
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
More full-bodied

46. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Pina
0.5% abv
Heart
Water

47. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
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
Barley
t least one year
Pina

48. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
Dissolve or melt
to drink
50/50
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

49. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
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
Cut the flower stalk
Fuller-tasting rums
Coffee or wine

50. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Grapes/Fruits
10% a year
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
2 years minimum