WSET Level 2 Spirits Actual Exam
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1. What material is used for aging most premium Tequila? - ANSWER Oak
barrels
2. What is the key difference between Tequila and Mezcal? - ANSWER
Tequila uses only blue agave
3. What is the typical abv range for most Tequila and Mezcal? - ANSWER
38-40%
4. What term is used for agave spirits made outside of legal appellations? -
ANSWER Destilado de agave
5. What effect does clay still distillation have on Mezcal? - ANSWER Adds
earthy and mineral notes
6. What is a defining feature of Mezcal aged in inert vessels? - ANSWER
Retains fresh agave flavors
,7. How does the region affect agave spirit flavors? - ANSWER Soil and
climate influence agave characteristics
8. What is the minimum aging requirement for Añejo Mezcal? - ANSWER
One year in oak barrels
9. How does roasting in pits contribute to Mezcal flavor? - ANSWER
Creates smoky, earthy notes
10.What defines a high-quality Tequila? - ANSWER Pronounced agave
character and balance
11.What is the role of aging in large oak vessels for Mezcal? - ANSWER
Adds smoothness without heavy oak influence
12.What is maceration in spirit production? - ANSWER Soaking flavoring
ingredients in a base spirit
13.What is a common ingredient used in maceration? - ANSWER Botanicals
14.What is the purpose of distillation in flavored spirit production? - ANSWER
To extract volatile aromatic compounds
15.What is vapor infusion in spirit flavoring? - ANSWER Passing alcohol
vapor through flavoring materials
,16.What is the role of a gin basket in spirit flavoring? - ANSWER Holds
botanicals for vapor infusion
17.How are essential oils typically added to spirits? - ANSWER By blending
during compounding
18.What defines a compound spirit? - ANSWER A spirit flavored without
re-distillation
19.Which of the following is an example of a compound spirit? - ANSWER
Flavored vodka
20.What technique is used to create artificial coloring in spirits? - ANSWER
Adding caramel color
21.What is a key characteristic of natural flavoring techniques? - ANSWER
Using ingredients such as fruits or botanicals
22.What is the purpose of steeping in spirit production? - ANSWER
Extracting flavors from solids into the liquid
23.Which method involves heating flavoring ingredients with alcohol? -
ANSWER Distillation
24.What is cold compounding? - ANSWER Mixing a spirit with flavor
extracts without heating
, 25.What is a common use for caramel color in spirits? - ANSWER Ensuring
color consistency
26.How is a neutral spirit used in flavoring production? - ANSWER As a
base for infusions
27.What is the primary purpose of re-distilling with botanicals? - ANSWER
Extracting complex and balanced flavors
28.What flavoring technique is associated with absinthe production? -
ANSWER Maceration with herbs and spices
29.What distinguishes a naturally flavored spirit from an artificially flavored
one? - ANSWER Use of whole natural ingredients
30.How does barrel aging influence the flavor of spirits? - ANSWER Adds
vanilla and spice notes
31.What is the purpose of using fresh fruit in flavoring spirits? - ANSWER
To achieve vibrant, natural flavors
32.What defines a distilled flavored spirit? - ANSWER Re-distilled with
flavoring ingredients
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1. What material is used for aging most premium Tequila? - ANSWER Oak
barrels
2. What is the key difference between Tequila and Mezcal? - ANSWER
Tequila uses only blue agave
3. What is the typical abv range for most Tequila and Mezcal? - ANSWER
38-40%
4. What term is used for agave spirits made outside of legal appellations? -
ANSWER Destilado de agave
5. What effect does clay still distillation have on Mezcal? - ANSWER Adds
earthy and mineral notes
6. What is a defining feature of Mezcal aged in inert vessels? - ANSWER
Retains fresh agave flavors
,7. How does the region affect agave spirit flavors? - ANSWER Soil and
climate influence agave characteristics
8. What is the minimum aging requirement for Añejo Mezcal? - ANSWER
One year in oak barrels
9. How does roasting in pits contribute to Mezcal flavor? - ANSWER
Creates smoky, earthy notes
10.What defines a high-quality Tequila? - ANSWER Pronounced agave
character and balance
11.What is the role of aging in large oak vessels for Mezcal? - ANSWER
Adds smoothness without heavy oak influence
12.What is maceration in spirit production? - ANSWER Soaking flavoring
ingredients in a base spirit
13.What is a common ingredient used in maceration? - ANSWER Botanicals
14.What is the purpose of distillation in flavored spirit production? - ANSWER
To extract volatile aromatic compounds
15.What is vapor infusion in spirit flavoring? - ANSWER Passing alcohol
vapor through flavoring materials
,16.What is the role of a gin basket in spirit flavoring? - ANSWER Holds
botanicals for vapor infusion
17.How are essential oils typically added to spirits? - ANSWER By blending
during compounding
18.What defines a compound spirit? - ANSWER A spirit flavored without
re-distillation
19.Which of the following is an example of a compound spirit? - ANSWER
Flavored vodka
20.What technique is used to create artificial coloring in spirits? - ANSWER
Adding caramel color
21.What is a key characteristic of natural flavoring techniques? - ANSWER
Using ingredients such as fruits or botanicals
22.What is the purpose of steeping in spirit production? - ANSWER
Extracting flavors from solids into the liquid
23.Which method involves heating flavoring ingredients with alcohol? -
ANSWER Distillation
24.What is cold compounding? - ANSWER Mixing a spirit with flavor
extracts without heating
, 25.What is a common use for caramel color in spirits? - ANSWER Ensuring
color consistency
26.How is a neutral spirit used in flavoring production? - ANSWER As a
base for infusions
27.What is the primary purpose of re-distilling with botanicals? - ANSWER
Extracting complex and balanced flavors
28.What flavoring technique is associated with absinthe production? -
ANSWER Maceration with herbs and spices
29.What distinguishes a naturally flavored spirit from an artificially flavored
one? - ANSWER Use of whole natural ingredients
30.How does barrel aging influence the flavor of spirits? - ANSWER Adds
vanilla and spice notes
31.What is the purpose of using fresh fruit in flavoring spirits? - ANSWER
To achieve vibrant, natural flavors
32.What defines a distilled flavored spirit? - ANSWER Re-distilled with
flavoring ingredients
