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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Blackthorn Plum
Curacao
Place of work
Barley

2. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
t least one year
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
one year minimum
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

3. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Pina
0.5% abv
Jicama
maturation profile

4. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
Holland or Belgium
80--94
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
water of life

5. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Tahona
pyrolysis
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

6. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
36% alcohol72 proof
marc
Place of work
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

7. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
125 proof or less
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Pineau de Charentes
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

8. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...
Succulent
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
More full-bodied
a solvent with a hint of lemon

9. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
Grapes/Fruits
Hydrolysis
45% alcohol by volume
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

10. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
50/50
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
water of life

11. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
The Triangle Trade
one year minimum
Compounding
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

12. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
in any country; generic liqueur
Curacao
Dissolve or melt
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

13. Natural ethanol is described as resembling...
Rum
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Place of work
51% agave

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

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15. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
Fewer congeners
Hemi-cellulose component
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
charcoal mellowed

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

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17. The least costly method of producing liqueurs is...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
warmer
Compounding
Barley

18. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
36% alcohol72 proof
The Triangle Trade
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

19. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
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.)
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

20. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Curacao
The Triangle Trade
permit added caramel coloring

21. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Pulque
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
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

22. The French designation for a pomace brandy is...
Heart
marc
Noble
Aguamiel

23. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
The Caribbean Islands
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
marc
permit added caramel coloring

24. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
More full-bodied
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Tahona
2 years minimum

25. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Full-bodied and pungent
decomposed plant matter
warmer

26. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
Charcoal
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

27. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
Cut the flower stalk
Evaporation and condensation
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

28. The maximum proof of distillation for bourbon whiskey is...
to drink
Coffee or wine
column/pot combination still
160 proof

29. The primary contributor to the color of whiskies ...
Pina
Heart
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
6--8 years

30. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
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
Holland or Belgium
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

31. 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?
More full-bodied
50/50
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
Pina

32. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
maturation profile
warmer
Kidney and bladder problems
Aguamiel

33. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
0.5% abv
loral and fruity
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
125 proof or less

34. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
Pina
Succulent
Aguamiel

35. Brandy made by the Solera Process...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

36. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
varietal-specific brandies
Hydrolysis
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

37. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Dissolve or melt
173F
Rum

38. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
Blackthorn Plum
160 proof
The Triangle Trade
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

39. Gin was originally crafted for medical reasons - specifically to deal with...
Kidney and bladder problems
Fuller-tasting rums
column/pot combination still
to drink

40. In whiskey - 'mash' refers to...
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Pina
Rum

41. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
decomposed plant matter
More full-bodied
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Charcoal

42. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
pyrolysis
Brouillis
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.

43. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Industriel
Barley
Blackthorn Plum
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

44. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Heart
0.5% abv
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

45. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
maturation profile
Distiller's beer
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

46. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
Rum
2 years minimum
Prior to fermentation
Full-bodied and pungent

47. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Heart
Kidney and bladder problems
3 years
Water

48. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Heart
36% alcohol72 proof
Prior to fermentation

49. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
Pina
column/pot combination still
Evaporation and condensation
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

50. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
173F
Full-bodied and pungent
marc
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses