WSET LEVEL 2 SPIRITS NEWEST
EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLVED
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What is the appearance of a newly made spirit? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Water-white and colourless
Ethanol boils at a lower temperature than pure water. True or
False? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
What is the name of the section of the still between the pot and
the head? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Swan neck
What is the typical heat source for a pot still? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Steam
What is the purpose of a condenser in a pot still? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Converts the vapours back to a liquid
In pot still distillation, what happens in the first distillation? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-Distil alcoholic liquid into low wines, discard
watery waste
,In pot still distillation, what is the typical abv of the low wines? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-25-30%
In pot still distillation, what happens in the second distillation?
- THE CORRECT ANSWER-Distil low wines with heads and tails of
previous batch, separate heads, hearts and tails, discard watery
waste
What happens to the heads and tails at the end of the second
distillation? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-They are collected and used for
the next distillation
What is the name for the portion of the second distillation that
will be kept and sold? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Heart
Column stills can run continuously. True or false? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-TRUE
In a column still, where are the hearts typically taken from? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-A plate just below the top of the still
What is the highest abv that can be reached in a column still? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-96%
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at
75%? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Pronounced
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at
96%? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Neutral
, What is the function of the bubblecap on a plate? - THE CORRECT
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? - THE CORRECT
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 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
Remove harshness
EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLVED
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS (BRAND
NEW!!!!!)
What is the appearance of a newly made spirit? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Water-white and colourless
Ethanol boils at a lower temperature than pure water. True or
False? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-TRUE
What is the name of the section of the still between the pot and
the head? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Swan neck
What is the typical heat source for a pot still? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Steam
What is the purpose of a condenser in a pot still? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Converts the vapours back to a liquid
In pot still distillation, what happens in the first distillation? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-Distil alcoholic liquid into low wines, discard
watery waste
,In pot still distillation, what is the typical abv of the low wines? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-25-30%
In pot still distillation, what happens in the second distillation?
- THE CORRECT ANSWER-Distil low wines with heads and tails of
previous batch, separate heads, hearts and tails, discard watery
waste
What happens to the heads and tails at the end of the second
distillation? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-They are collected and used for
the next distillation
What is the name for the portion of the second distillation that
will be kept and sold? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Heart
Column stills can run continuously. True or false? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-TRUE
In a column still, where are the hearts typically taken from? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-A plate just below the top of the still
What is the highest abv that can be reached in a column still? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-96%
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at
75%? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Pronounced
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at
96%? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Neutral
, What is the function of the bubblecap on a plate? - THE CORRECT
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? - THE CORRECT
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 - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
Remove harshness
