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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
to drink
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
only made in Ireland
t least one year

2. The global definition for whiskey is...
Grapes/Fruits
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Barley
45% alcohol by volume

3. 'Overproof Rum' is an official classification that requires a minimum bottling proof of...
Full-bodied and pungent
Place of work
120 proof
Curacao

4. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
3 years
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
The Caribbean Islands

5. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
3 years
More full-bodied
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
decomposed plant matter

6. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
loral and fruity
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Pulque
to drink

7. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
173F
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Blackthorn Plum
The Caribbean Islands

8. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
160 proof
Pineau de Charentes
Barley
More full-bodied

9. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Evaporation and condensation
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Heart
Pulque

10. Congeners are...
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Pineau de Charentes
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

11. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Fewer congeners
Pulque
173F

12. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
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
decomposed plant matter

13. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Water
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
Kidney and bladder problems
Curacao

14. Prior to harvesting an agave plant for tequila a necessary step is to...
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
marc
Cut the flower stalk
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also

15. Common heat distillation cannot exceed...
more than one distillery
Succulent
51% agave
191.2 proof

16. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
pyrolysis
varietal-specific brandies
More full-bodied
Barley

17. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
2 years minimum
More full-bodied
Noble
Bottled in Bond

18. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
Rum
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
160 proof
Noble

19. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...
Jicama
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
decomposed plant matter
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

20. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
decomposed plant matter
more than one distillery
120 proof
36% alcohol72 proof

21. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
50/50
173F
The Triangle Trade
one year minimum

22. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
Holland or Belgium
pyrolysis
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Succulent

23. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Aguamiel
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
Tahona
Noble

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

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25. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Fewer congeners
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Compounding
80--94

26. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
warmer
Fewer congeners
Coffee or wine
Holland or Belgium

27. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Fuller-tasting rums
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
pyrolysis

28. Non-alcoholic beverages - such as beer and wine may contain no more than_____ percent alcohol by Volume (abv).
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
0.5% abv
Cut the flower stalk
120 proof

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

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30. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
to drink
warmer
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

31. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
marc
More full-bodied
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Aguamiel

32. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
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
warmer
in any country; generic liqueur
Blackthorn Plum

33. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
pyrolysis
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Water

34. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Hydrolysis
warmer
Bottled in Bond
Curacao

35. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Jicama
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
a solvent with a hint of lemon

36. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Pineau de Charentes
Blackthorn Plum

37. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
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
Full-bodied and pungent
Prior to fermentation

38. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Brouillis
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
t least one year

39. Every whiskey is crafted with the same five sources of flavor: grain recipe - fermentation process - distillation process - maturation process and...
Blackthorn Plum
Water
Curacao
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks

40. Which of the following is NOT a cold extraction method...
The Caribbean Islands
Place of work
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Holland or Belgium

41. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
one year minimum
Curacao
80--94
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

42. Spain produces and consumes large quantities of gin. What is the most prevalent gin style in Spain?
Distiller's beer
Succulent
London Dry gin
Compounding

43. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
column/pot combination still
45% alcohol by volume
Distiller's beer
to drink

44. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
to drink
Succulent
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
caramelized wood sugars in the barrel

45. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
50/50
Hemi-cellulose component
warmer
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

46. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
Charcoal
charcoal mellowed
Hydrolysis
Compounding

47. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
pyrolysis
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
0.5% abv
Brouillis

48. Slower-working yeast cultures cause more esters to develop in fermentation - thus creating...
Fuller-tasting rums
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
125 proof or less

49. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
2 years minimum
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Blackthorn Plum

50. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
160 proof
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
50/50
Prior to fermentation