WSET LEVEL 1 SPIRITS LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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Spirits Production Process - ANSWER: Process Raw Materials
Fermentation
Distillation
After Distillation
Aim of processing raw material? - ANSWER: Create a sugary liquid so that
fermentation can take place
What do you add to sugary liquid? - ANSWER: Water
Aim of fermentation? - ANSWER: Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid
Aim of distillation - ANSWER: Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic
liquid
Aim of after distillation - ANSWER: New spirit is colorless and dry. Adjust color aroma
sweetness and alcoholic strength
What is a brandy? - ANSWER: Any spirit made from fruit
What is a grape brandy - ANSWER: Wine that has been distilled. Best known is
Cognac which comes from SW France
Steps to make Cognac - ANSWER: Process grapes
Fermentation
Distilled
After Distillation
Cognac must be distilled how? - ANSWER: Double distilled in a pot still
Pot stills produce what kind of spirits? - ANSWER: Low strength, a lot of flavor and
character
How long must Cognac be aged in oak barrels? - ANSWER: At least two years
What flavor does oak ageing give? - ANSWER: Vanilla and toast, after longer-fruit
cake and toffee aromas
Types of cognac - ANSWER: VS
VSOP
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+
Spirits Production Process - ANSWER: Process Raw Materials
Fermentation
Distillation
After Distillation
Aim of processing raw material? - ANSWER: Create a sugary liquid so that
fermentation can take place
What do you add to sugary liquid? - ANSWER: Water
Aim of fermentation? - ANSWER: Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid
Aim of distillation - ANSWER: Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic
liquid
Aim of after distillation - ANSWER: New spirit is colorless and dry. Adjust color aroma
sweetness and alcoholic strength
What is a brandy? - ANSWER: Any spirit made from fruit
What is a grape brandy - ANSWER: Wine that has been distilled. Best known is
Cognac which comes from SW France
Steps to make Cognac - ANSWER: Process grapes
Fermentation
Distilled
After Distillation
Cognac must be distilled how? - ANSWER: Double distilled in a pot still
Pot stills produce what kind of spirits? - ANSWER: Low strength, a lot of flavor and
character
How long must Cognac be aged in oak barrels? - ANSWER: At least two years
What flavor does oak ageing give? - ANSWER: Vanilla and toast, after longer-fruit
cake and toffee aromas
Types of cognac - ANSWER: VS
VSOP
