CUL 4045 Final Exam 2023 Actual Questions and Answers
with complete solution
At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at?
37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to will
not exceed
96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"?
80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable?
Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long fermentation
False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character
False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation?
Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash?
173 degrees F
Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit?
A longer still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of congeners
from wood maturation?
Toasting or Charring New barrels
The compounds produced during fermentation, distillation and aging that are
responsible for most of the aromas and tastes in spirits are known as?
Congeners
The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known as
Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor.
True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits:
Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak?
Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as
Bartlett
, EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low
alcohol fermentations.
False
Chilean Pisco is restricted to distillation in a ____________still
Pot
AOC Domfrontais is an apple brandy designation that is?
An eau-de-vie which uses 30% of pears in the blend
Of the following, which is the longest aged Calvados?
XO/Napoleon
The ________________region in Chile is a Pisco Guarantee of Origin production
zone.
Coquimbo
French brandies distilled from grape pomace are called
Marc
US apple brandy or Apple Jack must be aged in wood a minimum of
2 years
Stone fruit distillates who ferment with cracked or crushed pits will end up with a
spirit with a distinctive:
Almond note
________________is unaged Chilean Pisco where _________________has been
aged the longest.
Seleccion, Grand Pisco
The four Peruvian Piscos are defined as
Pisco Puro, Pisco Aromatico, Pisco Acholado, Pisco Mosto Verde
Mirabelle, Slivovitz, Kirsch, Williams, Framboise
Plum, Cherry, Pear, Rasberry
Pisco is a specialty of Chile produced from the ____________grape
Moscatel de Alexandria
_________________the distillate made from ______________has been part of
northern Italian culture since the fourteenth century.
Grappa, Vinaccia
Which one of the following Calvados designations must be doubled distilled in a
Charentais pot still?
AOC Calvados du Pays d'Auge
What is "Blended Malt Whisky"?
A blend of two or more malt whiskies from different distilleries
Irish Pure Pot Still Whiskey is a combination of grain and malt whiskey distilled
from pot stills.
False
Which region of Scotland produces the peatiest malt whiskies?
Islay
with complete solution
At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at?
37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to will
not exceed
96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"?
80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable?
Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long fermentation
False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character
False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation?
Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash?
173 degrees F
Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit?
A longer still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of congeners
from wood maturation?
Toasting or Charring New barrels
The compounds produced during fermentation, distillation and aging that are
responsible for most of the aromas and tastes in spirits are known as?
Congeners
The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known as
Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor.
True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits:
Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak?
Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as
Bartlett
, EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low
alcohol fermentations.
False
Chilean Pisco is restricted to distillation in a ____________still
Pot
AOC Domfrontais is an apple brandy designation that is?
An eau-de-vie which uses 30% of pears in the blend
Of the following, which is the longest aged Calvados?
XO/Napoleon
The ________________region in Chile is a Pisco Guarantee of Origin production
zone.
Coquimbo
French brandies distilled from grape pomace are called
Marc
US apple brandy or Apple Jack must be aged in wood a minimum of
2 years
Stone fruit distillates who ferment with cracked or crushed pits will end up with a
spirit with a distinctive:
Almond note
________________is unaged Chilean Pisco where _________________has been
aged the longest.
Seleccion, Grand Pisco
The four Peruvian Piscos are defined as
Pisco Puro, Pisco Aromatico, Pisco Acholado, Pisco Mosto Verde
Mirabelle, Slivovitz, Kirsch, Williams, Framboise
Plum, Cherry, Pear, Rasberry
Pisco is a specialty of Chile produced from the ____________grape
Moscatel de Alexandria
_________________the distillate made from ______________has been part of
northern Italian culture since the fourteenth century.
Grappa, Vinaccia
Which one of the following Calvados designations must be doubled distilled in a
Charentais pot still?
AOC Calvados du Pays d'Auge
What is "Blended Malt Whisky"?
A blend of two or more malt whiskies from different distilleries
Irish Pure Pot Still Whiskey is a combination of grain and malt whiskey distilled
from pot stills.
False
Which region of Scotland produces the peatiest malt whiskies?
Islay
