WSET Level 2 Spirits Day 2 Questions with
Complete Solutions
What is the function of the downcomer on a plate? Correct Answ_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 Correct Answ_Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? Correct Answ_Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
,Remove harshness
What are the key considerations for oak barrels? Correct Answ_Barrel age
Previous contents
Warehouse temperature
What materials are typically used for inert vessels? Correct Answ_Stainless steel or glass
What will change in a spirit that is stored in an inert vessel for a number of months? Correct
Answ_It becomes smooth and more mouthfilling
What are the aims of blending a spirit? Correct Answ_Consistency and complexity
What are the options for finishing a spirit? Correct Answ_Adding water
Adding colour
Adding sugar
Filtration
, What is the name of the material added to change the colour of an oak matured spirit? Correct
Answ_Caramel
What is the name of the process that removes potential haziness from a spirit? Correct
Answ_Chill-filtration
How are grapes, pears and apples processed? Correct Answ_Crushed and pressed
What are differences in processing white grape pomace and black grape pomace? Correct
Answ_White grape pomace contains some juice, the skins are mixed with water and the liquid is
fermented. Black grape skins contain alcohol, they can be distilled immediately.
What is the main grape variety used for Cognac production? Correct Answ_Ugni Blanc
What are the sub-regions of Cognac? Correct Answ_Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne,
Borderies
What does the term 'Fine Champagne' mean on a bottle of a Cognac? Correct Answ_A blend
of spirits from Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne
Complete Solutions
What is the function of the downcomer on a plate? Correct Answ_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 Correct Answ_Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? Correct Answ_Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
,Remove harshness
What are the key considerations for oak barrels? Correct Answ_Barrel age
Previous contents
Warehouse temperature
What materials are typically used for inert vessels? Correct Answ_Stainless steel or glass
What will change in a spirit that is stored in an inert vessel for a number of months? Correct
Answ_It becomes smooth and more mouthfilling
What are the aims of blending a spirit? Correct Answ_Consistency and complexity
What are the options for finishing a spirit? Correct Answ_Adding water
Adding colour
Adding sugar
Filtration
, What is the name of the material added to change the colour of an oak matured spirit? Correct
Answ_Caramel
What is the name of the process that removes potential haziness from a spirit? Correct
Answ_Chill-filtration
How are grapes, pears and apples processed? Correct Answ_Crushed and pressed
What are differences in processing white grape pomace and black grape pomace? Correct
Answ_White grape pomace contains some juice, the skins are mixed with water and the liquid is
fermented. Black grape skins contain alcohol, they can be distilled immediately.
What is the main grape variety used for Cognac production? Correct Answ_Ugni Blanc
What are the sub-regions of Cognac? Correct Answ_Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne,
Borderies
What does the term 'Fine Champagne' mean on a bottle of a Cognac? Correct Answ_A blend
of spirits from Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne
