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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
Evaporation and condensation
160 proof
Kidney and bladder problems
Grains

2. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
varietal-specific brandies
173F
Prior to fermentation
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also

3. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Noble
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
36% alcohol72 proof

4. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
Cut the flower stalk
Holland or Belgium
The Triangle Trade
191.2 proof

5. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Heart
2 years minimum

6. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Distiller's beer
Dissolve or melt
Hydrolysis
Charcoal

7. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Rum

8. The global definition for whiskey is...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
80--94
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

9. 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?
Noble
50/50
Heart
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

10. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
one year minimum
more than one distillery
Pina

11. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
125 proof or less
Place of work
More full-bodied
The Caribbean Islands

12. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Evaporation and condensation
Place of work
80--94
maturation profile

13. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
only made in Ireland
Cut the flower stalk
Barley
Charcoal

14. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
permit added caramel coloring
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
51% agave
Evaporation and condensation

15. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...
Pina
Rum
more than one distillery
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

16. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Charcoal
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Heart
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

17. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Water
Hydrolysis
warmer
maturation profile

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

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19. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
Fuller-tasting rums
173F
Brouillis
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

20. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
Grains
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
45% alcohol by volume
varietal-specific brandies

21. 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
more than one distillery
Kidney and bladder problems
column/pot combination still

22. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
2 years minimum
80--94
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

23. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
80--94
Succulent
warmer
Water

24. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
50/50
0.5% abv
Succulent
marc

25. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
2 years minimum
Full-bodied and pungent
Dissolve or melt
Heart

26. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Evaporation and condensation
Compounding
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Noble

27. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
6--8 years
The Triangle Trade
80--94

28. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Hydrolysis
Brouillis
Charcoal
Jicama

29. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
The Triangle Trade
column/pot combination still
water of life

30. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
0.5% abv
Brouillis
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

31. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Water
London Dry gin
Fuller-tasting rums
Barley

32. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
120 proof
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

33. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Curacao
marc
Pulque
10% a year

34. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
Succulent
Rum
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
more than one distillery

35. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
10% a year
Coffee or wine
t least one year
Fewer congeners

36. 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.
more than one distillery
3 years
160 proof

37. Most barrel aged rums use...
t least one year
Coffee or wine
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

38. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
51% agave
Hemi-cellulose component
The Caribbean Islands
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

39. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
120 proof
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Grapes/Fruits
Place of work

40. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Blackthorn Plum
51% agave

41. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
Kidney and bladder problems
a solvent with a hint of lemon
2 years minimum
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

42. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
Pineau de Charentes
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Hemi-cellulose component
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also

43. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Barley
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

44. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
Place of work
charcoal mellowed
3 years
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

45. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
3 years
Grains
Grapes/Fruits
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

46. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Charcoal
The Triangle Trade
Compounding
Tahona

47. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Compounding
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
Evaporation and condensation

48. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
maturation profile
Barley

49. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
loral and fruity
The Caribbean Islands
173F
decomposed plant matter

50. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
column/pot combination still
Pulque