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1. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
more than one distillery
in any country; generic liqueur
Coffee or wine
Grains

2. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
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
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses

3. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Tahona
Succulent
Fewer congeners
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

4. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Pineau de Charentes

5. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
80--94
t least one year
maturation profile

6. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Fewer congeners
Charcoal
Bottled in Bond
Evaporation and condensation

7. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Coffee or wine
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
The Triangle Trade

8. Congeners are...
Fuller-tasting rums
Place of work
Grapes/Fruits
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

9. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
80--94
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
marc
Bottled in Bond

10. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
The Caribbean Islands
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
one year minimum

11. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Heart
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

12. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
London Dry gin
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Full-bodied and pungent
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

13. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Hemi-cellulose component
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Tahona
to drink

14. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
80--94
Cut the flower stalk
Rum
Charcoal

15. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
decomposed plant matter
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
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

16. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Industriel
charcoal mellowed
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
maturation profile

17. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
The Caribbean Islands
160 proof
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

18. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
125 proof or less
column/pot combination still
Tahona
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

19. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
3 years
t least one year
London Dry gin
191.2 proof

20. The global definition for whiskey is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
50/50
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Coffee or wine

21. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
120 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
Prior to fermentation
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

22. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
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
to drink
Coffee or wine

23. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Pineau de Charentes
marc
London Dry gin
Hydrolysis

24. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Dissolve or melt
Bottled in Bond
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

25. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
Grapes/Fruits
The Caribbean Islands
51% agave
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

26. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
t least one year
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
191.2 proof

27. Rum may be made from...
column/pot combination still
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Kidney and bladder problems

28. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Coffee or wine
0.5% abv
Pina
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

29. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
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
a solvent with a hint of lemon
173F

30. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Blackthorn Plum
Brouillis

31. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
Evaporation and condensation
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
Pineau de Charentes

32. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
Kidney and bladder problems
varietal-specific brandies
Full-bodied and pungent
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. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
160 proof
50/50
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

34. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
The Triangle Trade
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
10% a year
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.

35. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Charcoal
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
The Caribbean Islands
80--94

36. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
Cut the flower stalk
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
80--94

37. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
maturation profile
Kidney and bladder problems
0.5% abv
Brouillis

38. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

39. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
125 proof or less
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
3 years
charcoal mellowed

40. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
10% a year
Brouillis
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

41. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
125 proof or less
decomposed plant matter
More full-bodied

42. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
Water
only made in Ireland
160 proof
51% agave

43. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Kidney and bladder problems
to drink
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

44. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Hemi-cellulose component
column/pot combination still
Pulque

45. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
Evaporation and condensation
Fuller-tasting rums
Tahona
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also

46. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
More full-bodied
Fewer congeners
Compounding
warmer

47. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
Heart
Brouillis
Industriel
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')

48. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
Brouillis
London Dry gin
120 proof
in any country; generic liqueur

49. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
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 solvent with a hint of lemon
one year minimum

50. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
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
Distiller's beer
Fuller-tasting rums
in any country; generic liqueur

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