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Certified Specialist Of Spirits
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
More full-bodied
Holland or Belgium
Compounding
191.2 proof
2. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
Dissolve or melt
Hemi-cellulose component
80--94
one year minimum
3. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
water of life
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
The Triangle Trade
Pulque
4. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Aguamiel
Dissolve or melt
Pulque
5. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
Place of work
The Caribbean Islands
warmer
Rum
6. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
3 years
varietal-specific brandies
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
permit added caramel coloring
7. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Holland or Belgium
Grains
Full-bodied and pungent
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
8. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
maturation profile
51% agave
Place of work
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
9. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
only made in Ireland
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Hydrolysis
10. Most barrel aged rums use...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
maturation profile
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
11. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
Jicama
6--8 years
Tahona
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
12. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
varietal-specific brandies
in any country; generic liqueur
Pulque
13. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
maturation profile
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Rum
14. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
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 than one distillery
Grapes/Fruits
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
15. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
80--94
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
16. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Tahona
Brouillis
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
17. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
London Dry gin
a solvent with a hint of lemon
in any country; generic liqueur
173F
18. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
51% agave
Brouillis
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Kidney and bladder problems
19. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Pineau de Charentes
Fewer congeners
45% alcohol by volume
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
20. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
Jicama
pyrolysis
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
21. 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
London Dry gin
80--94
Barley
22. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
charcoal mellowed
Place of work
permit added caramel coloring
The Caribbean Islands
23. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Pina
to drink
Hemi-cellulose component
Grains
24. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
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
Place of work
London Dry gin
25. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
191.2 proof
Tahona
More full-bodied
Industriel
26. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
warmer
191.2 proof
Water
27. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Grapes/Fruits
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
28. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
t least one year
173F
only made in Ireland
The Triangle Trade
29. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
Fewer congeners
45% alcohol by volume
Pina
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
30. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Prior to fermentation
51% agave
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
31. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
maturation profile
charcoal mellowed
to drink
32. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Place of work
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
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
33. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
charcoal mellowed
Grapes/Fruits
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
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
34. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Hydrolysis
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
decomposed plant matter
in any country; generic liqueur
35. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
Brouillis
London Dry gin
charcoal mellowed
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 primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Distiller's beer
Blackthorn Plum
water of life
Succulent
37. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
permit added caramel coloring
London Dry gin
Dissolve or melt
Charcoal
38. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
The Triangle Trade
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Water
Prior to fermentation
39. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
51% agave
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
Succulent
40. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
Holland or Belgium
Blackthorn Plum
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Grains
41. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
The Caribbean Islands
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Curacao
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
42. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
160 proof
Rum
in any country; generic liqueur
43. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
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
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
only made in Ireland
44. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Distiller's beer
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
45. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
t least one year
51% agave
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
46. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
10% a year
51% agave
191.2 proof
to drink
47. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
0.5% abv
Charcoal
Bottled in Bond
48. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Aguamiel
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Heart
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
49. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Full-bodied and pungent
Distiller's beer
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Water
50. Congeners are...
125 proof or less
London Dry gin
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
The Caribbean Islands