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1. 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?
water of life
to drink
50/50
80--94

2. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
only made in Ireland
Blackthorn Plum
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
a solvent with a hint of lemon

3. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
Pina
120 proof
Grapes/Fruits

4. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
London Dry gin
Jicama
Bottled in Bond

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

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6. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Holland or Belgium
column/pot combination still
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
to drink

7. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
in any country; generic liqueur
120 proof
125 proof or less
Pina

8. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...
Tahona
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
a solvent with a hint of lemon
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

9. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
water of life
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
loral and fruity
Evaporation and condensation

10. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
Pina
10% a year
Fewer congeners
varietal-specific brandies

11. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Jicama
Pulque
Distiller's beer
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)

12. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
Heart
Hemi-cellulose component
more than one distillery
The Triangle Trade

13. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Noble
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Hemi-cellulose component
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

14. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
Pineau de Charentes
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
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
Succulent

15. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
London Dry gin
more than one distillery
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

16. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
2 years minimum
Industriel
Blackthorn Plum

17. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Blackthorn Plum
Noble
Brouillis
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

18. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...
Charcoal
column/pot combination still
London Dry gin
Bottled in Bond

19. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
pyrolysis
varietal-specific brandies
Tahona
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.

20. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
Pulque
Blackthorn Plum
Kidney and bladder problems
maturation profile

21. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
120 proof
Place of work
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
maturation profile

22. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
80--94
Bottled in Bond
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
more than one distillery

23. Dunder - in rum - is most similar to what New World whiskey makers refer to as __________________.
Hemi-cellulose component
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
Water
decomposed plant matter

24. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
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
0.5% abv
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
191.2 proof

25. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Fewer congeners
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
10% a year
Brouillis

26. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Curacao
charcoal mellowed

27. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
Full-bodied and pungent
Aguamiel
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

28. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
Aguamiel
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.
173F

29. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
permit added caramel coloring
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
pyrolysis
Place of work

30. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
London Dry gin
45% alcohol by volume
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Kidney and bladder problems

31. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Full-bodied and pungent
45% alcohol by volume
Coffee or wine
Pina

32. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
Noble
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

33. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Place of work
Full-bodied and pungent
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

34. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
loral and fruity
Water
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Brouillis

35. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
45% alcohol by volume
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
80--94
Prior to fermentation

36. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Pina
marc
Prior to fermentation
warmer

37. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
0.5% abv
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

38. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
in any country; generic liqueur
Curacao
Fuller-tasting rums
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast

39. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
marc
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
pyrolysis
Charcoal

40. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
t least one year
Curacao
Barley
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

41. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Hemi-cellulose component
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
0.5% abv
Fewer congeners

42. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
varietal-specific brandies
Coffee or wine
Charcoal
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

43. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
Charcoal
Compounding
varietal-specific brandies
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

44. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
80--94
permit added caramel coloring
Curacao
Holland or Belgium

45. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
3 years

46. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
permit added caramel coloring
Kidney and bladder problems
Tahona
3 years

47. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
191.2 proof
permit added caramel coloring
45% alcohol by volume

48. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
125 proof or less
London Dry gin
Grapes/Fruits
Heart

49. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Hydrolysis
Tahona
Water
Prior to fermentation

50. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
loral and fruity
marc
varietal-specific brandies
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

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