Certified Specialist of Spirits - Whiskies (Certified Whisky Specialist) Exam
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What is the global 4 point standard defining whisky (4)? - ANSWER -fermented mash
of grain
-distilled at max 190 proof
-aged in oak barrels
-bottled at minimum 80 proof
What ingredient must whiskey be made from? - ANSWER Grain
Where/when is the first written reference to whiskey? - ANSWER 15th century,
Exchequer Rolls of Scotland
Where did the term whisky come from? - ANSWER Irish and Celtic 'uisgebeathe'
What does uisegebeathe mean? - ANSWER 'Water of life' in Scottish and Irish Celtic,
referring to whiskey
What is aqua vitae? - ANSWER Historially term for 'water of life', or spirits, to early
alchemists
What is the standard 5-step production procedure for whiskey? - ANSWER
-mash/wort preparation
-fermentation
-distillation
-maturation
-blending/bottling
, What are the grains commonly used in whiskey? - ANSWER barley, corn, rye, wheat
Why must malting occur? - ANSWER Grains do not contain readily available sugar for
fermentation
What is enzymatic conversion in whiskey production? - ANSWER Starch in grains
converted to fermentable sugar
Which of the 4 whiskey grains contains the most enzymes? - ANSWER Barley
What enzymes are released during sprouting in whiskey production (2)? - ANSWER
alpha amylase
beta amylase/diastase
What is malted barley called after germination? - ANSWER Green malt
What is green malt? - ANSWER Malted barley after germination and before heating
What stops the germination in the malting process in whiskey production? - ANSWER
Heating in a kiln
What 3 steps are involved in mash/wort preparation in whiskey production? - ANSWER
Malting
Milling/Mashing
Washing
What happens in a mash cooker? - ANSWER The ground malt and grains are mixed
with hot water, liquefying remaining starches and converting them to sugar
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What is the global 4 point standard defining whisky (4)? - ANSWER -fermented mash
of grain
-distilled at max 190 proof
-aged in oak barrels
-bottled at minimum 80 proof
What ingredient must whiskey be made from? - ANSWER Grain
Where/when is the first written reference to whiskey? - ANSWER 15th century,
Exchequer Rolls of Scotland
Where did the term whisky come from? - ANSWER Irish and Celtic 'uisgebeathe'
What does uisegebeathe mean? - ANSWER 'Water of life' in Scottish and Irish Celtic,
referring to whiskey
What is aqua vitae? - ANSWER Historially term for 'water of life', or spirits, to early
alchemists
What is the standard 5-step production procedure for whiskey? - ANSWER
-mash/wort preparation
-fermentation
-distillation
-maturation
-blending/bottling
, What are the grains commonly used in whiskey? - ANSWER barley, corn, rye, wheat
Why must malting occur? - ANSWER Grains do not contain readily available sugar for
fermentation
What is enzymatic conversion in whiskey production? - ANSWER Starch in grains
converted to fermentable sugar
Which of the 4 whiskey grains contains the most enzymes? - ANSWER Barley
What enzymes are released during sprouting in whiskey production (2)? - ANSWER
alpha amylase
beta amylase/diastase
What is malted barley called after germination? - ANSWER Green malt
What is green malt? - ANSWER Malted barley after germination and before heating
What stops the germination in the malting process in whiskey production? - ANSWER
Heating in a kiln
What 3 steps are involved in mash/wort preparation in whiskey production? - ANSWER
Malting
Milling/Mashing
Washing
What happens in a mash cooker? - ANSWER The ground malt and grains are mixed
with hot water, liquefying remaining starches and converting them to sugar
