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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. Which of the following is NOT a proprietary liqueur?
Grains
water of life
Curacao
Industriel

2. EU Brandy rules stipulate that brandy aged in oak barrels or casks...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
column/pot combination still
50/50

3. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
10% a year
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Dissolve or melt
Place of work

4. If labeled as '100% Agave' the tequila must be...
Cut the flower stalk
Industriel
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
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

5. 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?
50/50
Brouillis
160 proof
decomposed plant matter

6. Agave is one of the six primary areas of tequila flavor. Of the following five - which is NOT a primary source of flavor?...
Jicama
permit added caramel coloring
160 proof
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

7. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
51% agave
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
0.5% abv
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence

8. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Blackthorn Plum
Curacao
Pina

9. The Highlands Region of Tequila produces a style of tequila that is considerably more_______________ than the Lowland Tequila Region.
Grapes/Fruits
loral and fruity
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
one year minimum

10. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
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
Fuller-tasting rums
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses

11. Vodka is distilled to a very high proof level because producers want...
Curacao
Rum
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Fewer congeners

12. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
Jicama
80--94
warmer
Place of work

13. Cordial is derived from the Latin word 'cordialis' meaning...
Water
warmer
Hemi-cellulose component
Heart

14. The two distinct families of Brandy are...
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
Grapes/Fruits
water of life

15. If an American whiskey is labeled 'Straight' - what does that signify?
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
Blackthorn Plum
t least one year
45% alcohol by volume

16. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
More full-bodied
6 months in barrel; 1 year in larger casks
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
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

17. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
0.5% abv
pyrolysis
45% alcohol by volume
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

18. Armagnac may be the result of a single distillation in a...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Kidney and bladder problems
column/pot combination still
water of life

19. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
10% a year
maturation profile
Aguamiel
Pineau de Charentes

20. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
more than one distillery
maturation profile
More full-bodied
3 years

21. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
decomposed plant matter
Water
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

22. The most commonly used process of neutralizing vodka after distillation utilizes...
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
80--94
Charcoal

23. Most barrel aged rums use...
Evaporation and condensation
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
Hydrolysis
More full-bodied

24. A Gin spirit base may be distilled from...
Pineau de Charentes
Sugar cane or molasses - Grape concentrate - Root vegetables - Gin does not specify a particular spirit source.
varietal-specific brandies
More full-bodied

25. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
in any country; generic liqueur
0.5% abv
Noble
Grapes/Fruits

26. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
45% alcohol by volume
Brouillis
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
Grapes/Fruits

27. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
173F
50/50
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
191.2 proof

28. Rums from French Guyana or Haiti would be most likely to fall into the predominant style of...
Full-bodied and pungent
t least one year
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
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

29. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Charcoal
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

30. Mexican law allows some finished tequilas to be...
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
80--94
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

31. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
more than one distillery
pyrolysis
Cut the flower stalk
2 years minimum

32. 'Compound Gin' may be created in which two methods...
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Heart
Fewer congeners

33. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
more than one distillery
varietal-specific brandies
Holland or Belgium
in any country; generic liqueur

34. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
The Caribbean Islands
Noble
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur

35. Distillation is the process of separating alcohol from a fermented liquid by a series of...
Evaporation and condensation
Cut the flower stalk
Grapes/Fruits
120 proof

36. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Compounding
Curacao
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
Brouillis

37. Which of the following is NOT a brandy?
loral and fruity
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Pina
Pineau de Charentes

38. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
Holland or Belgium
a solvent with a hint of lemon
charcoal mellowed

39. If 'dunder' and 'skimmings' are introduced during the rum production process - it must be...
Prior to fermentation
a solvent with a hint of lemon
Hydrolysis
water of life

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

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41. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
Fuller-tasting rums
column/pot combination still
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Grains

42. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Pulque
51% agave
Pineau de Charentes

43. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
Prior to fermentation
in any country; generic liqueur

44. The alcohol range for most Gin in the U.S. is...
173F
3 years
80--94
Industriel

45. Under E. U. rules - Armagnac may produce both vintage dated and...
varietal-specific brandies
Grains
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds
The Triangle Trade

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

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47. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
maturation profile
Tahona

48. The harvested stem of the agave is called a cabeza or...
Pina
Kidney and bladder problems
Pineau de Charentes
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation

49. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Heart
Evaporation and condensation
Coffee or wine
in any country; generic liqueur

50. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Grains
The Triangle Trade
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast