WSET LEVEL 2 SPIRITS - CHAPTERS 1 –
4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the highest abv that can be reached in a column still? - Answer-96%
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 75%? - Answer-
Pronounced
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 96%? - Answer-Neutral
What is the function of the bubble cap on a plate? - Answer-Forces vapours through the
layer of alcoholic liquid on the plate. The heat in the vapours means the liquid is kept
boiling
What is the function of the downcomer on a plate? - Answer-Allows water and less
volatile fractions to overflow to the plate below
Put the following post-distillation operations in the correct order:
Finishing
Adding other flavours
Maturation
Blending - Answer-Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? - Answer-Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
Remove harshness
What are the key considerations for oak barrels? - Answer-Barrel age
Previous contents
Warehouse temperature
What materials are typically used for inert vessels? - Answer-Stainless steel or glass
What will change in a spirit that is stored in an inert vessel for a number of months? -
Answer-It becomes smooth and more mouthfilling
What are the aims of blending a spirit? - Answer-Consistency and complexity
What are the options for finishing a spirit? - Answer-Adding water
Adding colour
4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the highest abv that can be reached in a column still? - Answer-96%
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 75%? - Answer-
Pronounced
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 96%? - Answer-Neutral
What is the function of the bubble cap on a plate? - Answer-Forces vapours through the
layer of alcoholic liquid on the plate. The heat in the vapours means the liquid is kept
boiling
What is the function of the downcomer on a plate? - Answer-Allows water and less
volatile fractions to overflow to the plate below
Put the following post-distillation operations in the correct order:
Finishing
Adding other flavours
Maturation
Blending - Answer-Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? - Answer-Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
Remove harshness
What are the key considerations for oak barrels? - Answer-Barrel age
Previous contents
Warehouse temperature
What materials are typically used for inert vessels? - Answer-Stainless steel or glass
What will change in a spirit that is stored in an inert vessel for a number of months? -
Answer-It becomes smooth and more mouthfilling
What are the aims of blending a spirit? - Answer-Consistency and complexity
What are the options for finishing a spirit? - Answer-Adding water
Adding colour
