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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...






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






3. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...






4. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...






5. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...






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






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






8. Missionaries brought distilling technology to Ireland in the 5th century - calling the product 'Uisge Beatha' - meaning...






9. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...






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






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






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






13. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?






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






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






16. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...






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






18. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...






19. Congeners are...






20. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...






21. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?






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






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






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






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






26. Most barrel aged rums use...






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






28. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.






29. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...






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






31. Gin requires an additional flavoring beyond its spirit base as part of its standard identity.At an absolute minimum - it must be flavored...






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






33. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?






34. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...






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






36. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...






37. European Union Brandy allows ______________






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






39. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'






40. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...






41. Bourbon whiskey produced at one distillery - during one distilling season - aged a minimum of four years and bottled at 100 proof - is called...






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






43. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...






44. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...






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






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






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






48. Vodka regulations require distillation at 190 Proof or higher because...






49. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...






50. If a Rum is produced in the Agricole tradition - it must...