Certified Specialist Of Spirits

Front 1

What is the definition of whiskey?

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A spirit obtained from the fermented mash of grain, distilled at less than 190 proof, stored in oak containers, and bottled at no less than 80 proof

Front 2

True or false, whiskey must be crafted from grain exclusively?

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True

Front 3

True or false, whiskey does not need to mature in an oak barrel?

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False, it is the only spirit type that must do this

Front 4

What are the 5 primary whiskey families?

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American, Canadian, Irish, Japanese, and Scotch

Front 5

What is the TTB's standards for Whiskey?

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Produced from fermented mash not less than 51% corn

distilled not exceeding 160 proof

stored in new charred new oak containers at no more than 125 proof

bottled at not less than 80 proof w/nothing added except pure water

made in the USA

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What are the Canadian standards for any of the following, Canadian Whisky, Canadian Rye, or Rye Whiskey?

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made from a mash cereal grain

Aged in small wood for not less than 3 years

be mashed, distilled and aged in canada

Contain not less than 40% ABV

Possess the aroma, taste and character of Canadian Whiskey

may contain caramel and flavoring

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What are the standards for Irish Whiskey?

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Distilled in Ireland from a mash of malt and cereals

Pot Still Whiskeys must be distilled soley in a pot still, in Ireland from a mash of cereal grains grown in Ireland

Front 8

What is the 1 requirement for Japanese Whiskey outside of the global whisky standard?

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It must be made in Japan

Front 9

What are the Scottish standards for Whiskey?

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Must be distilled at a Scottish facility from water and malted barley

distilled to less than 94.8%

must be matured in Scotland in oak casks

May not be bottled at less than 40%

Front 10

What is included in the global whiskey standard?

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Produced from grain

fermented

distilled below 190 proof

matured in oak and not bottled at les than 40%

Front 11

What are the 3 whiskey flavor profiles?

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Light and gentle

Flavorful and spicy

Full bodied

Front 12

What are the 6 potential congeners in a Whisky?

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Grain, sweet aromatics, fruit, spice, wood, peat

Front 13

True or false, Ireland is the largest distiller of Whiskey?

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False, Scotland is

Front 14

What are the 5 sources of flavor whisky is crafted with?

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Grain recipe, water, fermentation process, distillation process, maturation process

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What is included in the 5 step production process for whiskey?

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Mash/wort preparation
Fermentation
Distillation
Maturation
Processing

Front 16

What are the 4 main grains used in Whiskey production?

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corn, rye, wheat and barley

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What is peat?

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A natural fuel formed when plant matter decomposes

Front 18

True or false, water is NOT neccesarry for whiskey production?

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False

Front 19

What is a wort or mash?

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The liquid that is drained off after the washing process

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What are the Old World and New World terms for fermented mash?

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Wash
Distillers beer

Front 21

What are the heads and tails of the distillate?

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Heads = first alcohols to vaporize, have undesireable characteristics

Tails = heavier alcohols, develop in the later stages

Front 22

How many years must a whiskey be aged in Canada and Scotland?

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3 years

Front 23

True or False, Bourbon must be aged in oak barrels?

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F

Front 24

How many years must a straight bourbon be aged for?

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2 years