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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Most barrel aged rums use...
Pina
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
London Dry gin
pyrolysis

2. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
water of life
Hydrolysis
Water
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

3. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Full-bodied and pungent
Charcoal
The Triangle Trade
charcoal mellowed

4. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
0.5% abv
London Dry gin
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
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

5. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
173F
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
maturation profile

6. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Evaporation and condensation
Barley
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
varietal-specific brandies

7. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
charcoal mellowed
Heart
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Brouillis

8. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
Hemi-cellulose component
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
10% a year
160 proof

9. Rum may be made from...
one year minimum
Fuller-tasting rums
London Dry gin
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

10. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
120 proof
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
80--94

11. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
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
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

12. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
36% alcohol72 proof
10% a year
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
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

13. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Prior to fermentation
one year minimum
Pina
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

14. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
The Triangle Trade
one year minimum
160 proof
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

15. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
marc
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
Tahona
51% agave

16. European Union Brandy allows ______________
permit added caramel coloring
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
more than one distillery

17. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
50/50
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
loral and fruity

18. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
173F
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
Charcoal
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

19. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
Brouillis
permit added caramel coloring
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
pyrolysis

20. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
The Triangle Trade
160 proof
warmer

21. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Hydrolysis
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
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
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

22. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Kidney and bladder problems
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Heart
Industriel

23. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Coffee or wine
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Evaporation and condensation
only made in Ireland

24. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Aguamiel
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Fewer congeners
Blackthorn Plum

25. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Pulque
2 years minimum
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Coffee or wine

26. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Fewer congeners
London Dry gin
Succulent

27. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
Hydrolysis
Barley
45% alcohol by volume
Brouillis

28. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
water of life
Holland or Belgium
maturation profile
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

29. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Hemi-cellulose component
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Tahona
Cut the flower stalk

30. The global definition for whiskey is...
Aguamiel
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Place of work
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

31. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
45% alcohol by volume
10% a year
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

32. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Grapes/Fruits
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Place of work

33. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
6--8 years
Dissolve or melt
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

34. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
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
in any country; generic liqueur
Holland or Belgium
charcoal mellowed

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

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

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37. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Tahona
permit added caramel coloring
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Jicama

38. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
6--8 years
Grains
Succulent
Evaporation and condensation

39. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Place of work
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Kidney and bladder problems

40. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Grapes/Fruits
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
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
More full-bodied

41. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Rum
Jicama
Coffee or wine

42. Congeners are...
Coffee or wine
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Hemi-cellulose component
Prior to fermentation

43. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
More full-bodied
Dissolve or melt
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
to drink

44. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Coffee or wine
Curacao
maturation profile
Heart

45. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
maturation profile
191.2 proof
in any country; generic liqueur
water of life

46. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
maturation profile
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Tahona
173F

47. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Pina
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Bottled in Bond
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

48. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
173F
3 years
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

49. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
36% alcohol72 proof
permit added caramel coloring
Compounding
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

50. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
More full-bodied
loral and fruity
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.