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WSET LEVEL 2 SPIRITS | LATEST ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What are the most important grains for whisky production? -correct-answer-
Barley, corn, wheat, rye
What needs to happen in grains to create sugar? -correct-answer-Convert the
starch
What are the two techniques to convert starch into sugar? -correct-answer-
Malting and cooking
Which is the grain that undergoes malting? -correct-answer-Barley
What happens during malting? -correct-answer-Grains of barley are placed in a
warm, damp room.
As the grains grow the plant releases enzymes.
Growth is stopped by heating the grains.
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What do the enzymes created by malting do? -correct-answer-Convert starch into
sugar
What is the name of the sweet liquid created after malting? -correct-answer-Wort
Where can be Bourbon be made? -correct-answer-Anywhere in the USA, majority
produced in Kentucky
What does the term 'mash bill' refer to? -correct-answer-The combination of
grains used in a whisky
What is the main grain used for Bourbon production? -correct-answer-Corn -
minimum 51%
What are the flavours associated with Corn grains? -correct-answer-Sweetcorn
What type of still is typically used for Bourbon? -correct-answer-Column still - but
the newly made spirit is distilled to a low strength
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What is important about the barrels used for Bourbon maturation? -correct-
answer-New charred oak. This will add vanilla, coconut and sweet spice flavours
What does the term 'single barrel' mean on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-answer-
A Bourbon made from just one barrel that the distiller considers to be exceptional
What does the term 'small batch' indicate on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-
answer-A higher quality product made from a small number of selected casks
What does the term 'straight' indicate on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-answer-
The whiskey has been matured for at least two years in new oak barrels and that
no colour or flavour has been added
Where can Tennessee Whiskey be made? -correct-answer-Tennessee
What is the additional process required for Tennessee Whiskey? -correct-answer-
The Lincoln County Process - the newly made spirit is filtered through charcoal
before it is aged
WSET LEVEL 2 SPIRITS | LATEST ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What are the most important grains for whisky production? -correct-answer-
Barley, corn, wheat, rye
What needs to happen in grains to create sugar? -correct-answer-Convert the
starch
What are the two techniques to convert starch into sugar? -correct-answer-
Malting and cooking
Which is the grain that undergoes malting? -correct-answer-Barley
What happens during malting? -correct-answer-Grains of barley are placed in a
warm, damp room.
As the grains grow the plant releases enzymes.
Growth is stopped by heating the grains.
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What do the enzymes created by malting do? -correct-answer-Convert starch into
sugar
What is the name of the sweet liquid created after malting? -correct-answer-Wort
Where can be Bourbon be made? -correct-answer-Anywhere in the USA, majority
produced in Kentucky
What does the term 'mash bill' refer to? -correct-answer-The combination of
grains used in a whisky
What is the main grain used for Bourbon production? -correct-answer-Corn -
minimum 51%
What are the flavours associated with Corn grains? -correct-answer-Sweetcorn
What type of still is typically used for Bourbon? -correct-answer-Column still - but
the newly made spirit is distilled to a low strength
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What is important about the barrels used for Bourbon maturation? -correct-
answer-New charred oak. This will add vanilla, coconut and sweet spice flavours
What does the term 'single barrel' mean on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-answer-
A Bourbon made from just one barrel that the distiller considers to be exceptional
What does the term 'small batch' indicate on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-
answer-A higher quality product made from a small number of selected casks
What does the term 'straight' indicate on a bottle of Bourbon? -correct-answer-
The whiskey has been matured for at least two years in new oak barrels and that
no colour or flavour has been added
Where can Tennessee Whiskey be made? -correct-answer-Tennessee
What is the additional process required for Tennessee Whiskey? -correct-answer-
The Lincoln County Process - the newly made spirit is filtered through charcoal
before it is aged
