WSET Level 2 certification exam Q&A With complete solution Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026

WSET Level 2 certification exam Q&A
With complete solution Newest RATED
A+ 2025/2026
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distillation - CORRECT ANSWER-a process that increases the alcohol content of a Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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pot still - CORRECT ANSWER-batch process that produces characterful spirits of
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oldest, simplest kind of still; relatively inefficient = multiple distillations needed
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continuous still - CORRECT ANSWER-continuous process that can produce very high- Il` Il` Il` Il`

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more efficient than pot still
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_____ strength spirits generally have more character from the base material, but have
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harsher alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-lower strength
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_____ strength spirits are lighter in character & smoother - CORRECT ANSWER-higher
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direct from the still, all spirits are ______ & ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-water-white
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& bone-dry
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most spirits are _____ to around __% abv before bottling - CORRECT ANSWER-
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40% abv
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_____ are extremely important in most spirits categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Brands
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ethanol boils at a _____ temperature than water - CORRECT ANSWER-lower
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heads - CORRECT ANSWER-aka foreshots Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




the most volatile components, which boil off first in a still
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contain undesirable components including methanol not
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used in the final spirit, returned to pot to be redistilled
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hearts - CORRECT ANSWER-aka spirit Il` Il`

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contains the highest proportion of ethanol & lowest proportion of undesirable impurities
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tails - CORRECT ANSWER-aka feints
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least volatile components that boil off last & not used in the final spirit, returned to the pot to
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be redistilled
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most stills are made of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-copper
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when tasting spirits, more emphasis is placed on ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-the
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aromas & flavors- especially in the finish
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, when tasting spirits, pour __mL of the spirt to assess ____ & then add ___mL of ___ to
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assess the ____ & _____ - CORRECT ANSWER--25mL spirits to assess appearance -
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25mL water to assess the nose & palate
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_____ in spirits is usually a sign of a fault - CORRECT ANSWER-haziness
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adding water to spirits helps to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-release the aromas
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(do not swirl)
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aroma groups for spirits are very ____ from those for wine - CORRECT ANSWER-
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different
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Brandy - CORRECT ANSWER-wine that is distilled & usually aged
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Cognac - CORRECT ANSWER-oak aged grape brandy from Cognac region (north of Il` Il`

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amber color, fruity, floral & elegant, dry
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Armagnac - CORRECT ANSWER-oak aged grape brandy from Armagnac region (south Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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amber color, robust, with dried fruit aromas, dry
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VS, VSOP, XO (Napoleon) - CORRECT ANSWER-indicate increasing age, but their
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meing is only legally controlled for Cognac & Armagnac
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Brandy de Jerez - CORRECT ANSWER-Grape brandy matured in the Sherry region
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pot or continuous still
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amber or brown color; dried fruit aromas; full bodied with medium sweetness (added
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sugar)
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marc or grappa - CORRECT ANSWER-spirit from distilled grape skins or residue left
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over from fermentation
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Calvados - CORRECT ANSWER-spirit from distilled, fermented apple or pear juice from Il` Il`

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northern France
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Eaux-de-vie - CORRECT ANSWER-spirits
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Whisk(e)y - CORRECT ANSWER-cereal grains > (starch converted to sugar, which is Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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extracted & fermented) unhopped beer > (distilled, aged) > Whiskey Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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- can be thought of as distilled beer that is matured in oak
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Scotch whisky - CORRECT ANSWER-distilled & aged (minimum 3 years) in Scotland
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Malt whisky - CORRECT ANSWER-uses malted barley only, distilled in a copper pot
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Amber color; flavors depend on region but can include peat smoke, floral, grain, fruit,
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dried fruit, honey, spice & wood aromas
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single malt whisky - CORRECT ANSWER--malt whiskey that comes from just one
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