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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
Noble
marc
Curacao
t least one year

2. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Charcoal
to drink
decomposed plant matter

3. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
Holland or Belgium
Bottled in Bond
Heart
2 years minimum

4. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
125 proof or less
10% a year
London Dry gin
Compounding

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

6. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
10% a year
Place of work
loral and fruity
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

7. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
The Caribbean Islands
Pulque
marc
45% alcohol by volume

8. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
Water
Hemi-cellulose component
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
marc

9. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Holland or Belgium
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Hemi-cellulose component
Bottled in Bond

10. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
120 proof
Curacao
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

11. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
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
Aguamiel
Jicama

12. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
London Dry gin
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

13. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
London Dry gin
pyrolysis
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

14. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Evaporation and condensation
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
Dissolve or melt
120 proof

15. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
36% alcohol72 proof
Evaporation and condensation
The Triangle Trade
decomposed plant matter

16. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
pyrolysis
Pulque
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

17. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
51% agave
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
80--94
Prior to fermentation

18. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
to drink
Jicama
Charcoal

19. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
191.2 proof
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Noble
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

20. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
More full-bodied
permit added caramel coloring
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

21. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
pyrolysis
Water
173F
Full-bodied and pungent

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

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23. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
Bottled in Bond
Succulent
decomposed plant matter
36% alcohol72 proof

24. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fuller-tasting rums
Brouillis
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Dissolve or melt

25. 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?
one year minimum
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Blackthorn Plum
50/50

26. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Succulent
Evaporation and condensation
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
to drink

27. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Compounding
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
80--94
36% alcohol72 proof

28. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
one year minimum
pyrolysis
marc
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

29. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
in any country; generic liqueur
50/50
only made in Ireland
water of life

30. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
Aguamiel
Full-bodied and pungent
120 proof
more than one distillery

31. European Union Brandy allows ______________
Blackthorn Plum
Distiller's beer
permit added caramel coloring
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

32. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
Evaporation and condensation
varietal-specific brandies
water of life
in any country; generic liqueur

33. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
45% alcohol by volume
varietal-specific brandies
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
Grains

34. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
51% agave
Tahona
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
a solvent with a hint of lemon

35. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
3 years
Aguamiel
50/50
Pineau de Charentes

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

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37. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
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
Compounding
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
0.5% abv

38. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
permit added caramel coloring
Hydrolysis
120 proof
The Triangle Trade

39. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
Compounding
Holland or Belgium
173F
191.2 proof

40. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
80--94
Holland or Belgium
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
permit added caramel coloring

41. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Holland or Belgium
Industriel
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Charcoal

42. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
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
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Full-bodied and pungent
Holland or Belgium

43. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Charcoal
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Aguamiel

44. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
loral and fruity
Dissolve or melt
3 years
Barley

45. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
warmer
charcoal mellowed
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Pina

46. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
water of life
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
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

47. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Blackthorn Plum
36% alcohol72 proof

48. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
London Dry gin
Heart
Evaporation and condensation
Kidney and bladder problems

49. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Full-bodied and pungent
only made in Ireland
Aguamiel
173F

50. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
London Dry gin
Succulent
Evaporation and condensation
Grains