WSET Spirits with 100% correct solutions 2024

% ABV correct answersThis is a measure of alcoholic strength. The volume of the alcohol (ethanol) component is expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the liquid at 20 C. AC or Appellation Controlee correct answersIn France a set of laws that govern how and where a traditional product (such as Cognac, Armagnac) may be made. Abbreviated to AC, AOC. Acetic acid correct answersThe acid component of vinegar. This is the product of oxidation of ethanol by the action of bacteria known as acetobacter in the presence of oxygen. A volatile acid present in small quantities in most alcoholic drinks. Excessive amounts result in a vinegary nose and taste. Active correct answersactive casks are capable of interacting with a spirit to enhance its flavors. Spirits extract tannins, lignin's and other flavor compounds from the inside of casks while they age, so casks become less active over time. They can be re-activated by scraping and re-charring, but this can only be done a limited number of times. Aerobic correct answersRequiring oxygen to operate. Agave correct answersA family of succulent plants common in Central America. They are not a cactus. The blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul) is used as the base material for Tequila. Other kinds of agave may be used to make Mezcal. Age correct answersA statement of age on a spirit (e.g. ten years old) refers to the number of years that the youngest component has been matured in wood. Ageing after bottling changes the spirit so slowly that it is not considered relevant to the stated age of the spirit. Ageing in warm, hot environments ( e.g. the Caribbean, Kentucky) occurs faster than in cooler environments (e.g. Scotland). Aguardente/ aguardiente correct answersPortuguese/ Spanish word for spirit. In Portugal and Spain, this will usually be grape-based (such as the spirit used to fortify Port). In South America, the spirit is likely to be sugar cane based. Akvavit correct answersA spirit common in northern Europe that is predominantly flavored with caraway or dill seed. Alcohol correct answersThese are a group of organic compounds in which the hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom. There are many alcohols present in spirits, most notably methanol, ethanol and fusel oils.