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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
10% a year
Pina
Holland or Belgium

2. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Grains
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
column/pot combination still
Rum

3. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
120 proof
Blackthorn Plum
The Triangle Trade

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

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5. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Jicama
Holland or Belgium
Dissolve or melt

6. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Fewer congeners
Pineau de Charentes
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
51% agave

7. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Barley
51% agave
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

8. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
The Triangle Trade
80--94
Grains
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

9. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
160 proof
varietal-specific brandies

10. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
Bottled in Bond
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
6--8 years
more than one distillery

11. Most barrel aged rums use...
Aguamiel
Water
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
one year minimum

12. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Blackthorn Plum
Fuller-tasting rums
permit added caramel coloring
to drink

13. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
in any country; generic liqueur
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
to drink
Brouillis

14. Distillation of Rum from 'beer' will form new congeners as a result of...
45% alcohol by volume
10% a year
pyrolysis
Holland or Belgium

15. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
Heart
More full-bodied
water of life
160 proof

16. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
3 years
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

17. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Kidney and bladder problems
36% alcohol72 proof
Heart

18. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
maturation profile
decomposed plant matter
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
120 proof

19. Vodka in its 'original' form comes in three flavor presentation styles - that are...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
charcoal mellowed
Distiller's beer
Fuller-tasting rums

20. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Prior to fermentation
in any country; generic liqueur
Noble

21. The global definition for whiskey is...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
160 proof
Pulque

22. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Succulent
Place of work
Aguamiel
173F

23. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
more than one distillery
Compounding
Blackthorn Plum
Holland or Belgium

24. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
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
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Heart
6--8 years

25. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
column/pot combination still
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

26. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Distiller's beer
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
Cut the flower stalk

27. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Evaporation and condensation
only made in Ireland
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Charcoal

28. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
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
Blackthorn Plum
Dissolve or melt

29. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
6--8 years
The Caribbean Islands
Full-bodied and pungent

30. The initial distillation to separate alcohol vapors from water yields...

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31. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
45% alcohol by volume
marc
Fuller-tasting rums
2 years minimum

32. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
120 proof
Barley
Dissolve or melt

33. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
column/pot combination still
Rum
Noble
Full-bodied and pungent

34. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
120 proof
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

35. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
pyrolysis
in any country; generic liqueur
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Holland or Belgium

36. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...
Industriel
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Curacao

37. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Industriel
Barley
Fuller-tasting rums
3 years

38. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Hydrolysis
Curacao
Pulque
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

39. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
Hemi-cellulose component
Succulent
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

40. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
London Dry gin
to drink

41. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
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
Compounding
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
6--8 years

42. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Fewer congeners
2 years minimum
Evaporation and condensation
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

43. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
125 proof or less
6--8 years
maturation profile

44. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
maturation profile
a solvent with a hint of lemon

45. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
Coffee or wine
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
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
0.5% abv

46. The term 'beverage' is derived from the Latin bibere - meaning...
51% agave
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
Hydrolysis
to drink

47. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
only made in Ireland
Jicama
Compounding
Hydrolysis

48. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
in any country; generic liqueur
water of life
London Dry gin
Tahona

49. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Grapes/Fruits
Jicama
Pulque
120 proof

50. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
3 years
Place of work