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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...






2. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...






3. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...






4. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...






5. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.






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


7. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...






8. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...






9. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...






10. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.






11. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...






12. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...






13. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.






14. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...






15. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...






16. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...






17. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.






18. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...






19. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...






20. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...






21. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...






22. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...






23. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...






24. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...






25. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...






26. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...






27. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...






28. The two distinct families of Brandy are...






29. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...






30. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.






31. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...






32. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...






33. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'






34. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...






35. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...






36. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...






37. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...






38. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...






39. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...






40. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...






41. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...






42. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...






43. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...






44. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________






45. 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?






46. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...






47. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.






48. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...






49. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...






50. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...