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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
varietal-specific brandies
only made in Ireland
Bottled in Bond

2. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Succulent
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Noble
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

3. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
more than one distillery
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Place of work
Noble

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

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5. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
The Triangle Trade
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Distiller's beer
160 proof

6. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
Brouillis
warmer
Industriel
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

7. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
permit added caramel coloring
Hydrolysis
Holland or Belgium
120 proof

8. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Tahona
Grapes/Fruits
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
80--94

9. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
Prior to fermentation
Evaporation and condensation
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

10. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
water of life
Evaporation and condensation
120 proof
Pina

11. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
warmer
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Place of work
Fuller-tasting rums

12. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Bottled in Bond
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
45% alcohol by volume

13. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
varietal-specific brandies
Kidney and bladder problems
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
water of life

14. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Curacao
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
column/pot combination still
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

15. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
warmer
Water
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

16. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
charcoal mellowed
Holland or Belgium
Pulque
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

17. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
Distiller's beer
The Caribbean Islands
51% agave
only made in Ireland

18. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Grains
191.2 proof

19. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
marc
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
More full-bodied
51% agave

20. The global definition for whiskey is...
The Caribbean Islands
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
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
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

21. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
Pina
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
160 proof
Jicama

22. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Noble
Hydrolysis
Hemi-cellulose component
Tahona

23. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
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
Place of work
More full-bodied

24. Congeners are...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Aguamiel
Compounding
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

25. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Holland or Belgium
Heart
191.2 proof
2 years minimum

26. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
varietal-specific brandies
Hydrolysis
permit added caramel coloring
2 years minimum

27. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Succulent
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
125 proof or less

28. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
Compounding
loral and fruity
Heart
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

29. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
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
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
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Cut the flower stalk

30. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
Grains
The Caribbean Islands
Bottled in Bond
Evaporation and condensation

31. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Hydrolysis
The Caribbean Islands

32. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
6--8 years
50/50

33. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
36% alcohol72 proof
0.5% abv
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
charcoal mellowed

34. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
Blackthorn Plum
Noble
Fewer congeners
36% alcohol72 proof

35. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Cut the flower stalk
160 proof
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

36. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Compounding
Pulque
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

37. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Jicama

38. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

39. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
10% a year
Evaporation and condensation
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Brouillis

40. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
only made in Ireland
Kidney and bladder problems
Fuller-tasting rums
the age of the youngest rum in the blend

41. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Rum
Water

42. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Prior to fermentation
marc
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

43. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
varietal-specific brandies
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Bottled in Bond

44. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
10% a year
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Brouillis

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?
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Pulque
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
50/50

46. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
loral and fruity
Full-bodied and pungent
Grains
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. Rum may be made from...
Hemi-cellulose component
Water
t least one year
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

48. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Compounding
The Triangle Trade
Pina
Dissolve or melt

49. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
The Triangle Trade
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
173F
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

50. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Distiller's beer
Tahona
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.