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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Hemi-cellulose component
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Compounding
Jicama

2. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
a solvent with a hint of lemon
varietal-specific brandies
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

3. Rum may be made from...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
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
maturation profile
Hemi-cellulose component

4. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
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
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
Industriel

5. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

6. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
in any country; generic liqueur
Brouillis
Noble
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

7. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
173F
warmer
Coffee or wine
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

8. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
173F
191.2 proof

9. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
80--94
Hydrolysis
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
maturation profile

10. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
80--94
t least one year
Pulque

11. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
0.5% abv
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Aguamiel
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

12. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Water
Fewer congeners
Rum
Industriel

13. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
3 years
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
warmer
10% a year

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.
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
36% alcohol72 proof
160 proof

15. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
in any country; generic liqueur
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
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

16. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
120 proof
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
More full-bodied
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

17. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
0.5% abv
a solvent with a hint of lemon
50/50

18. Congeners are...
Full-bodied and pungent
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Grains
Charcoal

19. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
pyrolysis
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
warmer
80--94

20. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
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
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Blackthorn Plum

21. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
191.2 proof
Industriel
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

22. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fewer congeners
The Caribbean Islands
Fuller-tasting rums
0.5% abv

23. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
more than one distillery
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

24. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
Rum
80--94
Heart
Distiller's beer

25. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
pyrolysis
Dissolve or melt
charcoal mellowed
160 proof

26. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
45% alcohol by volume
maturation profile
charcoal mellowed
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

27. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
Water
column/pot combination still
Compounding
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

28. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
London Dry gin
More full-bodied
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
173F

29. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Dissolve or melt
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
Place of work
Prior to fermentation

30. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
2 years minimum
The Caribbean Islands
one year minimum
Coffee or wine

31. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
Kidney and bladder problems
Brouillis
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

32. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
varietal-specific brandies
t least one year
Blackthorn Plum
permit added caramel coloring

33. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Full-bodied and pungent
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
120 proof

34. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Place of work
160 proof
80--94
120 proof

35. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
pyrolysis
decomposed plant matter
Holland or Belgium

36. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
decomposed plant matter
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
36% alcohol72 proof
45% alcohol by volume

37. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
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
2 years minimum
to drink
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

38. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
London Dry gin
6--8 years

39. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
120 proof
in any country; generic liqueur
Pulque
Pina

40. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
Tahona
Rum
charcoal mellowed

41. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
10% a year
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Noble
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses

42. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Noble
Holland or Belgium
Pulque
Aguamiel

43. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
in any country; generic liqueur
Brouillis
Place of work

44. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
Coffee or wine
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
160 proof
0.5% abv

45. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
Heart
45% alcohol by volume
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
6--8 years

46. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
10% a year
Succulent
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
maturation profile

47. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
45% alcohol by volume
Cut the flower stalk
water of life
Coffee or wine

48. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Industriel
Curacao
Succulent
Kidney and bladder problems

49. The strength of distillation was originally 'proved pure' by burning gunpowder with spirit to achieve an even blue flame at what alcohol to water ratio?
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
50/50
More full-bodied
one year minimum

50. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Heart
Blackthorn Plum
Evaporation and condensation

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