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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...






2. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.






3. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...






4. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...






5. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...






6. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...






7. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...






8. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?






9. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...






10. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...






11. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...






12. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.






13. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...






14. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.






15. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...






16. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...






17. Sambuca liqueur can be made...






18. European Union Brandy allows ______________






19. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?






20. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...






21. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...






22. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...






23. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...






24. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...






25. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...






26. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...






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

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28. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...






29. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...






30. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?






31. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...






32. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...






33. Liqueur is derived for the latin term 'liquifacere' meaning...






34. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?






35. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...






36. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...






37. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.






38. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...






39. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...






40. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...






41. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?






42. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...






43. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...






44. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.






45. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...






46. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...






47. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...






48. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...






49. 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. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...