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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Pina
80--94

2. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Aguamiel

3. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
36% alcohol72 proof
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Fewer congeners
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

4. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Distiller's beer
Succulent
Jicama

5. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Aguamiel
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
0.5% abv
Water

6. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Pina
varietal-specific brandies
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Evaporation and condensation

7. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
more than one distillery
Pulque
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

8. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
maturation profile
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
2 years minimum
50/50

9. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
marc
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
80--94

10. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Kidney and bladder problems
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
120 proof

11. 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
The Triangle Trade
Water
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

12. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Hemi-cellulose component
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Pulque

13. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Noble
one year minimum
Place of work
Blackthorn Plum

14. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Heart

15. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
only made in Ireland
pyrolysis
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

16. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
water of life
Cut the flower stalk
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

17. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
Hemi-cellulose component
0.5% abv
The Triangle Trade
Brouillis

18. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
London Dry gin
45% alcohol by volume
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
More full-bodied

19. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
6--8 years
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Barley
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

20. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
Curacao
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Coffee or wine

21. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Pineau de Charentes
Full-bodied and pungent
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Compounding

22. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
pyrolysis
6--8 years
Curacao
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

23. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
more than one distillery
only made in Ireland
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

24. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Succulent
Pulque
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

25. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
Heart
Hydrolysis
Grains
Noble

26. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
warmer
only made in Ireland
Barley
Noble

27. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
36% alcohol72 proof
varietal-specific brandies
Curacao
120 proof

28. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
0.5% abv
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
loral and fruity

29. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
t least one year
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
warmer
water of life

30. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Full-bodied and pungent
0.5% abv
one year minimum

31. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Succulent
Rum
decomposed plant matter

32. Rum may be made from...
only made in Ireland
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Tahona
Noble

33. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Cut the flower stalk
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Compounding
Tahona

34. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
Grapes/Fruits
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
loral and fruity
Blackthorn Plum

35. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
2 years minimum
10% a year
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
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

36. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
Curacao
6--8 years
Barley
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

37. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Succulent
Water
125 proof or less
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

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

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39. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
Charcoal
173F
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
45% alcohol by volume

40. 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
Barley
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Place of work

41. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
Fewer congeners
160 proof
London Dry gin

42. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Pineau de Charentes
Compounding
Evaporation and condensation

43. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Jicama
Pulque

44. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
maturation profile
Pineau de Charentes
Brouillis
permit added caramel coloring

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

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46. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
Fuller-tasting rums
decomposed plant matter
Grapes/Fruits
Bottled in Bond

47. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Kidney and bladder problems
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
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Place of work

48. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
Evaporation and condensation
one year minimum
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
Rum

49. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
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
Blackthorn Plum
Hemi-cellulose component

50. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
decomposed plant matter
Pina
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.

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