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Certified Specialist Of Spirits

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1. The primary flavoring agent for Sloe Gin is...
51% agave
marc
Blackthorn Plum
Distilled and bottled in Mexico

2. The agave is classified in plant terminology as a...
t least one year
Prior to fermentation
6--8 years
Succulent

3. Congeners are...
Compounding
Industriel
Impurities in the alcohol after distillation
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country

4. If an age statement for barrel aging is stated on the label it signifies...
45% alcohol by volume
with juniper - although any other botanicals may be used also
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
one year minimum

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

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6. What are the five requirements for Bourbon Whiskey?
Barley
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
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
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

7. The non-distilled beverage alcohol crafted from agave is called...
Hydrolysis
Industriel
Pulque
0.5% abv

8. The minimum sugar content allowed in liqueurs is...
warmer
Cold Compounding and Compounding Essence
Full-bodied and pungent
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)

9. In Cognac - the first distillation produces what is referred to in French as __________________.
3 years
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).
Succulent
Brouillis

10. 'Mixto Tequila' requires a minimum content of ________ agave.
Heart
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.
The Caribbean Islands
51% agave

11. A product listed as '90 Proof' would be equivalent to...
45% alcohol by volume
Curacao
only made in Ireland
Crisp and Clean - Medium - Creamy

12. Rum may be made from...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
Evaporation and condensation
ugar cane juice and/or molasses

13. The extracted and cooked sap of the harvested agave is called...
Aguamiel
Tahona
36% alcohol72 proof
Grapes/Fruits

14. The blue agave is reproduced commercially through asexual reproduction and will be ready for harvest in...
173F
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
in any country; generic liqueur
6--8 years

15. In England - Gin distillers tend to favor a heavier mixture of __________
Barley
Noble
2 years minimum
Hemi-cellulose component

16. Caramelized oak sugars from toasting or charring a barrel come primarily from the...
Hemi-cellulose component
45% alcohol by volume
Dissolve or melt
varietal-specific brandies

17. Throughout history a great stone wheel was used to separate the fibrous pulp from the agave. This wheel is called the...
Tahona
pyrolysis
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)

18. Barrel aged Rum may lose up to _________ a year of product to evaporation in the hotter producing areas.
Pineau de Charentes
10% a year
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
0.5% abv

19. In the United States - a 'straight bourbon' must remain in a new - charred oak barrel for a minimum of________ years...
2 years minimum
Evaporation and condensation
Place of work
water of life

20. Which of the terms below is NOT one of the five classifications of post-distilled tequila?
Kidney and bladder problems
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
London Dry gin
Bottled in Bond

21. The congener acetaldehyde in vodka would most likely produce aroma/flavor characteristics of...
Coffee or wine
Bottled in Bond
Water
Hemi-cellulose component

22. The most prevalent form of Rum production is...
Industriel
Mixto (will be labeled as 'Tequila')
The Triangle Trade
Tahona

23. Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from 100% barley in malted and unmalted form and is...
only made in Ireland
45% alcohol by volume
160 proof
Fuller-tasting rums

24. For rums - U.S. recognizes only Anejo designation at a...
one year minimum
Bottled in Bond
water of life
3 years

25. Blended (Vatted) Malt Scotch Whisky: a blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - which have been distilled at ________________ - Do not confuse with 'Blended Scotch Whisky.'
0.5% abv
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
more than one distillery
Hemi-cellulose component

26. The minimum aging time in barrel for Extra Anejo tequila is...
Hemi-cellulose component
3 years
50/50
marc

27. In Rum production - a finished product may be the result of...
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
maturation profile
80--94
Fewer congeners

28. In the U.S. - Brandy must achieve a minimum bottling of 80 proof (40% abv). In Europe - the minimum strength at bottling is...
10% a year
Grapes/Fruits
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
36% alcohol72 proof

29. The global definition for whiskey is...
Fewer congeners
Be made from raw sugar cane - not molasses
Crafted from grain - Distilled at less than 190 proof - Aged in oak containers - Bottled at no less than 80 proof c.
Bottled in Bond

30. Tequila is a word of Nahuatl derivation which means...
Pina
Place of work
Water
pyrolysis

31. Peat - which gives Scotch Whisky a distinctive smoky aroma and flavor is...
173F
loral and fruity
51% agave
decomposed plant matter

32. In general terms - Plymouth Gin will be _________________________than London Dry Gin.
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels
More full-bodied
Coffee or wine
decomposed plant matter

33. In tequila - the Lowlands region of the Valle de Tequila is noticeably ___________ than the Highlands.
191.2 proof
warmer
the age of the youngest rum in the blend
Blackthorn Plum

34. Agave is derived from the Greek word for...
Hemi-cellulose component
Fewer congeners
Jicama
Noble

35. Water boils at 212 F. At about what temperature will ethyl alcohol boil?
Gold (Gold is not recognized as a classification; Gold is Joven Abocado classification.)
173F
mixture of cooked grains and water before adding yeast
160 proof

36. Sambuca liqueur can be made...
ugar cane juice and/or molasses
3 years
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
in any country; generic liqueur

37. Genever/Hollands style Gins are not limited to being fermented and distilled in either...
Holland or Belgium
exported in bulk and bottled outside the country
Succulent
the intent is to create a neutral spirit by cooking off most odor and flavor compounds

38. The predominant ingredient used for vodka production throughout the world is...
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
Grains
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
pyrolysis

39. Holland became famous for what type of liqueur...
Two and one-half percent (2.5%)
Curacao--a bitter orange liqueur derived from oranges from the Curacao island of the Caribbean. Now a generic liqueur
160 proof
requires topping barrels from other barrels in a series (similar to Sherry Solera Process).

40. The 'New World' styles of whiskey showcase the impact of...
Evaporation and condensation
0.5% abv
maturation profile
Place of work

41. In the U.S. - Fruit Flavored Brandy may contain...
Prior to fermentation
51% agave
Evaporation and condensation
Up to 15% wine base - but 12.5% of the 15% must be of the same fruit listed on the label.

42. The origin of Rum is generally considered to be...
125 proof or less
more than one distillery
Distllation---distillation is a heat extraction method.
The Caribbean Islands

43. A Tennessee whiskey is different from a bourbon whiskey because it is...
Aguamiel
charcoal mellowed
decomposed plant matter
Place of work

44. The process step in which the inulin is converted to fermentable sugars is called...
Heart
Hydrolysis
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
Brouillis

45. Scotch whisky requires a longer maturation than its bourbon cousin because...
Distilled and bottled in Mexico
column/pot combination still
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
pre-used white oak whiskey barrels

46. Anejo tequila must be aged in wooden barrels no larger than 600 liters for...
t least one year
Full-bodied and pungent
Compounding
Backset - also called Sour Mash Method.

47. The first New World spirit category to be developed commercially is...
160 proof
Rum
charcoal mellowed
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection

48. Two of the four sources of flavor for all liqueurs are...
Evaporation and condensation
Tahona
Flavor extraction method & base spirit selection
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

49. Only Bourbob whiskey must be aged at...
125 proof or less
more than one distillery
Cut the flower stalk
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

50. The historic trade pattern of Rum from the Caribbean colonies to the U.S. to Africa was referred to as...
The Triangle Trade
0.5% abv
t least one year
Distiller's beer