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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. 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
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Rum
Succulent

2. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
50/50
Blackthorn Plum
3 years

3. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
80--94
The Triangle Trade
36% alcohol72 proof
Coffee or wine

4. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
t least one year
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

5. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
3 years
Evaporation and condensation
51% agave
in any country; generic liqueur

6. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
6--8 years
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Pina
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

7. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Jicama
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Prior to fermentation

8. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Brouillis
Pulque
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

9. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
water of life
t least one year
pyrolysis
Prior to fermentation

10. 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
marc
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also

11. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
Compounding
The Triangle Trade
2 years minimum
column/pot combination still

12. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Brouillis
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
Prior to fermentation
Barley

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

14. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
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
Industriel
Pineau de Charentes
t least one year

15. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
0.5% abv
Evaporation and condensation
Grains
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

16. 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?
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
50/50
45% alcohol by volume

17. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Jicama
45% alcohol by volume
Kidney and bladder problems
pyrolysis

18. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
marc
Pulque
t least one year

19. 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
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
10% a year

20. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Pineau de Charentes
Aguamiel
Rum

21. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
one year minimum
3 years
decomposed plant matter
Distiller's beer

22. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Tahona
Distiller's beer
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

23. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
Aguamiel
to drink
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Charcoal

24. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Charcoal
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Pina
Prior to fermentation

25. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Charcoal
Grapes/Fruits
Aguamiel
Prior to fermentation

26. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Charcoal
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Rum

27. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
Compounding
Rum
Industriel
6--8 years

28. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
45% alcohol by volume
to drink
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Place of work

29. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Blackthorn Plum
Holland or Belgium
only made in Ireland
Industriel

30. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Holland or Belgium
warmer
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

31. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Rum

32. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Succulent
charcoal mellowed
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
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

33. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
Fuller-tasting rums
Blackthorn Plum
decomposed plant matter
Kidney and bladder problems

34. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Prior to fermentation
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Hydrolysis

35. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
maturation profile
80--94
Fewer congeners
Coffee or wine

36. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
pyrolysis
Tahona
Aguamiel

37. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Holland or Belgium
Grapes/Fruits
125 proof or less
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

38. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
173F
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
decomposed plant matter
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

39. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
Bottled in Bond
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
pyrolysis

40. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
maturation profile
varietal-specific brandies
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Fuller-tasting rums

41. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
191.2 proof
Brouillis
120 proof
column/pot combination still

42. Rum may be made from...
The Triangle Trade
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
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
Rum

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

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44. 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
charcoal mellowed
0.5% abv
loral and fruity

45. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Water
191.2 proof
Distiller's beer
marc

46. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Water
Hemi-cellulose component

47. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
Bottled in Bond
charcoal mellowed
2 years minimum
in any country; generic liqueur

48. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
marc
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
120 proof

49. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
6--8 years
Fewer congeners
45% alcohol by volume
Pineau de Charentes

50. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Bottled in Bond
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
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
Grapes/Fruits