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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
51% agave
decomposed plant matter
more than one distillery
only made in Ireland

2. 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
Blackthorn Plum
Grapes/Fruits

3. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
125 proof or less
warmer
Succulent
Brouillis

4. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Hemi-cellulose component
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
loral and fruity

5. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Coffee or wine
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
loral and fruity

6. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Pulque
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

7. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
maturation profile
to drink
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
173F

8. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Tahona
Heart
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
More full-bodied

9. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
Water
Aguamiel
to drink
Place of work

10. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
3 years
Jicama
Coffee or wine
191.2 proof

11. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Full-bodied and pungent
one year minimum
50/50

12. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
column/pot combination still
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
Pulque
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

13. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Water
The Triangle Trade
50/50

14. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
Curacao
120 proof
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Hydrolysis

15. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Prior to fermentation
Rum
160 proof
Bottled in Bond

16. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fuller-tasting rums
125 proof or less
one year minimum
more than one distillery

17. 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?
Pina
The Triangle Trade
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
50/50

18. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
191.2 proof
loral and fruity
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

19. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Tahona
51% agave
80--94
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

20. Rum may be made from...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Fewer congeners
decomposed plant matter
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

21. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Tahona
pyrolysis

22. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
The Triangle Trade
Fewer congeners
6--8 years
Holland or Belgium

23. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
only made in Ireland
permit added caramel coloring
Compounding
80--94

24. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
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
10% a year
The Triangle Trade
125 proof or less

25. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
The Triangle Trade
120 proof

26. Congeners are...
Full-bodied and pungent
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Jicama

27. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
decomposed plant matter
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
only made in Ireland
160 proof

28. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Fuller-tasting rums
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Noble
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

29. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
Kidney and bladder problems
Water
one year minimum
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

30. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
Pineau de Charentes
51% agave
Curacao
Grapes/Fruits

31. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
50/50
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Cut the flower stalk
water of life

32. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Hydrolysis
Kidney and bladder problems
Grapes/Fruits
Rum

33. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Distiller's beer
Hydrolysis
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

34. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Jicama
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Kidney and bladder problems

35. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Fewer congeners
120 proof
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Grapes/Fruits

36. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Full-bodied and pungent
Jicama
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

37. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
120 proof
45% alcohol by volume
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
51% agave

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

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39. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
charcoal mellowed
Industriel
Brouillis
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

40. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Fewer congeners
pyrolysis
t least one year

41. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
0.5% abv
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
in any country; generic liqueur
more than one distillery

42. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
The Triangle Trade
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
warmer
Place of work

43. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
Grains
Pulque
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses

44. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
t least one year
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Grapes/Fruits
Charcoal

45. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
Holland or Belgium
Pineau de Charentes
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Noble

46. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
80--94
Pina
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
marc

47. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
10% a year
173F
only made in Ireland
Fuller-tasting rums

48. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Fuller-tasting rums
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
173F
Hydrolysis

49. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
50/50
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
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
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

50. European Union Brandy allows ______________
permit added caramel coloring
Water
Tahona
Curacao