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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
permit added caramel coloring
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Rum
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

2. Most barrel aged rums use...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Pineau de Charentes
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

3. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
one year minimum
Evaporation and condensation
51% agave
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

4. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
charcoal mellowed
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Bottled in Bond

5. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
The Triangle Trade
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Place of work
Holland or Belgium

6. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Grains
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
3 years
Hemi-cellulose component

7. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Aguamiel
Jicama
in any country; generic liqueur
only made in Ireland

8. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
Prior to fermentation
191.2 proof
6--8 years
Jicama

9. Congeners are...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Fewer congeners
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
The Triangle Trade

10. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Jicama
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
varietal-specific brandies
Fuller-tasting rums

11. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
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.
loral and fruity

12. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Tahona
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
column/pot combination still

13. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Pulque
80--94
Succulent
3 years

14. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Kidney and bladder problems
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
173F

15. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Full-bodied and pungent
more than one distillery
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
80--94

16. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
45% alcohol by volume
warmer
Jicama
Fewer congeners

17. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...
one year minimum
Dissolve or melt
Coffee or wine
Full-bodied and pungent

18. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
maturation profile
varietal-specific brandies
in any country; generic liqueur
Prior to fermentation

19. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
warmer
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
London Dry gin
the age of the youngest rum in the blend

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

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21. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
Grapes/Fruits
Charcoal
Coffee or wine

22. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Industriel
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
Curacao
173F

23. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Fewer congeners
More full-bodied
marc

24. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
water of life
loral and fruity
pyrolysis
50/50

25. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
2 years minimum
pyrolysis
Prior to fermentation
Hemi-cellulose component

26. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
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
pyrolysis
Hydrolysis

27. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
more than one distillery
45% alcohol by volume
Blackthorn Plum
Succulent

28. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
varietal-specific brandies
Compounding
Pineau de Charentes
Dissolve or melt

29. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
36% alcohol72 proof
Pineau de Charentes
only made in Ireland
0.5% abv

30. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
in any country; generic liqueur
Hydrolysis
Barley
Pina

31. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
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
maturation profile
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Pulque

32. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
80--94
Holland or Belgium
Compounding
Noble

33. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
3 years
pyrolysis
Fewer congeners
6--8 years

34. 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?
50/50
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.)
Full-bodied and pungent

35. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
10% a year
a solvent with a hint of lemon
36% alcohol72 proof
Place of work

36. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
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
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

37. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
London Dry gin
Fewer congeners
varietal-specific brandies
Kidney and bladder problems

38. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Cut the flower stalk
loral and fruity
Heart
Blackthorn Plum

39. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
51% agave
Coffee or wine

40. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
warmer
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
45% alcohol by volume
marc

41. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Fewer congeners
Cut the flower stalk
51% agave
Pulque

42. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Curacao
water of life

43. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
The Triangle Trade
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Industriel
Jicama

44. 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
marc
Water
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

45. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
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
10% a year
Charcoal
London Dry gin

46. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
The Caribbean Islands
36% alcohol72 proof
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
t least one year

47. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
only made in Ireland
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
80--94

48. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
51% agave
permit added caramel coloring
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
charcoal mellowed

49. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
Aguamiel
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
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

50. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
in any country; generic liqueur
Barley
Hemi-cellulose component