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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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Min. aging for Tequila Reposado

A

2 months in oak

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Min. aging for Tequila Anejo

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1 year in oak (max 600L)

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3
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Min. aging for Tequila Extra Anejo

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3 years in oak ( max 600L)

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4
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Permitted additives for Tequila

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Caramel coloring
Natural Oak extract
Sugar-based syrup
Glycerin

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5
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Permitted grapes for Cognac

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Colombard
Folle Blanche
Montils
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
Folignan (max 10%, Folle Blanche x Ugni Blanc)
Jurancon Blanc, Meslier-St-Francois, Select*
* only permitted through 2020, no replanting since 2005

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6
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Cognac Regions

A 
Grand Champagne
Petit Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bon Bois
Bois Ordinaires
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7
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Min. Alcohol and aging for Cognac

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40% ABV, 2 years in oak (from April 1 year after)

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8
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Soils of Cognac regions

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G and P Champagne: Limestone and soft chalk
Fins Bois: groies (hard red limestone) and clay
Bons Bois & Bois Ordinaies: Sand

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9
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First distillate in Cognac

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Brouillis, 28-32% ABV

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10
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2nd distillate in Cognac

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Bonne Chauffe: ~70% ABV going into barrel

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11
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Regions of Armagnac

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Haut-Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, Armagnac-Tenareze

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12
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What are the three active distilleries in Ireland?

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Old Bushmills
Cooley
New Midleton

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13
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What distillery makes Jameson?

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New Midleton

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14
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What are the six Whisky-producing regions of Scotland?

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Highlands
Lowlands
Speysides
Campbeltown
Islay
The Islands
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15
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Which Islands are included in The Islands region for Scotch production?

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Jura
Mull
Skye
Arran
Orkney
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16
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Name the three distilleries of The Lowlands region?

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Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan
Bladnoch

17
Q

Name the three distilleries in Campbeltown?

A

Glen Scotia
Glengyle
Springbank

18
Q

Min. aging required for Irish Whiskey

A

3 years

19
Q

Min. aging required for Scotch

A

3 years

20
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Scotch whisky styles (since 2009)

A 
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
Blended Scotch Whisky
21
Q

Min. aging for Canadian Rye Whiskies?

A

3 years

22
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Trappist Breweries

A 
Achel (Belgium)
Chimay (Belgium)
Engelszell (AUS)
La Trappe (NDL)
Mont de Cats (FR)
Orval (Belgium)
Rochefort (Belgium)
Spencer (USA)
Tre Fontane (IT)
Westmalle (Belgium)
Westvlerteren (Belgium)
Zundert (NDL)
23
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Trappist Breweries located in Belgium

A 
Achel
Chimay
Orval
Rochefort
Westmalle
Westvlerteren
24
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What is the Hungarian term for grappa?

A

Palinka

25
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Spanish term for Grappa?

A

Orujo

26
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Portuguese term for Grappa?

A

Bagaceira

27
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Russian term for Grappa?

A

Raki

28
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What is Pommeau

A

mixture of 2/3 apple juice, 1/3 1 year old apple brandy (from normandy or brittany)

29
Q

What is Lambig?

A

Brittany term for apple brandy

30
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Dominant grape of Cognac production?

A

Ugni Blanc (roughly 98% of plantings)

31
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Synonym for Ugni Blanc in Cognac?

A

St Emilion

32
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Other Grapes permitted for Cognac?

A 
Ugni Blanc (~98% of plantings)
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Montils
Semillon
Folignan
33
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What is not permitted in the production of Cognac base wines?

A

Chaptalization & sulfur (can cause off-flavors in finished spirit

34
Q

Raicilla

A

Shave based spirit, more moonshine in nature

35
Q

Non-tequila agave based do’s of Mexico

A

Mezcal
Baconora
Sotol

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