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WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam Prep Test Bank 1 with
200 Questions and Correct Answers for Real Exam
Practice/ WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam Qs with 100%
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5 steps to tasting spirit - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. Pour
2. Assess Appearance and nose
3. Dilute with water
4. Reassess nose
5. Assess palate
3 suggested spirit lexicon groups - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.
Raw Materials
2. Processing
3. Oak and maturation
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4 stages of distillation for all spirits - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Selection of Raw Materials, Fermentation, Distillation,
Post Distilation
Fermentation definition - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Yeast being
added to sugary liquid which results in emission of
Alcohol flavors (congeners) and CO2. Typically results in
10%ABV.
Distillation goal - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Use of a still to select
certain aspects of a spirit and leave others behind.
Steps in general distillation process (3) - ...ANSWER...✓✓
1. Starts with a liquid consisting of ethanol and water.
2. It is brought to a boil causing high concentration of
Enthanol to evaporate.
3. Vapors are collected, condensed to liquid as liquid with
higher ABV
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Aim of post distillation (4) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ensure
correct
1. Color
2. Aroma
3. ABV
4. Sweetness
4 Major Categories of post distillation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.
Oak maturation
2. Adding Flavors
3. Blending
4. Finishing
4 ways to finish a spirit - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. Add water
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2. Add Sugar
3. Add Color
4. Filtration
How many times must an alcoholic liquid be distilled to
become a spirit in pot distilation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 2
Low Wines - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The Liquid collected after
the first distillation with an ABV of 25-30%
Heads (2 things to know) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. First liquid
to leave the condenser.
2. Smells of Solvent
The Cut - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The Redirection of liquid
following the head
WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam Prep Test Bank 1 with
200 Questions and Correct Answers for Real Exam
Practice/ WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam Qs with 100%
Correct Answers
5 steps to tasting spirit - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. Pour
2. Assess Appearance and nose
3. Dilute with water
4. Reassess nose
5. Assess palate
3 suggested spirit lexicon groups - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.
Raw Materials
2. Processing
3. Oak and maturation
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4 stages of distillation for all spirits - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Selection of Raw Materials, Fermentation, Distillation,
Post Distilation
Fermentation definition - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Yeast being
added to sugary liquid which results in emission of
Alcohol flavors (congeners) and CO2. Typically results in
10%ABV.
Distillation goal - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Use of a still to select
certain aspects of a spirit and leave others behind.
Steps in general distillation process (3) - ...ANSWER...✓✓
1. Starts with a liquid consisting of ethanol and water.
2. It is brought to a boil causing high concentration of
Enthanol to evaporate.
3. Vapors are collected, condensed to liquid as liquid with
higher ABV
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Aim of post distillation (4) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Ensure
correct
1. Color
2. Aroma
3. ABV
4. Sweetness
4 Major Categories of post distillation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.
Oak maturation
2. Adding Flavors
3. Blending
4. Finishing
4 ways to finish a spirit - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. Add water
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2. Add Sugar
3. Add Color
4. Filtration
How many times must an alcoholic liquid be distilled to
become a spirit in pot distilation - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 2
Low Wines - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The Liquid collected after
the first distillation with an ABV of 25-30%
Heads (2 things to know) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1. First liquid
to leave the condenser.
2. Smells of Solvent
The Cut - ...ANSWER...✓✓ The Redirection of liquid
following the head
