WSET Level 2 Spirits MCQ Mock Test P.3

What is the predominant flavouring in London
Dry Gin?

Maturation typicalty makes a spirit

Rum is usually made from

Which one of the following spirits is a key
ingredient in a Tommy’s cocktail?

Bourbon is made from at least 51%

At what temperatures do ethanol and water boil
to allow distiflation to occur?

ETHANOL WATER
a – 78.3C (173.1F) | 78.3C (173.1F)
b – 100C (212F) | 78.3C (173.1F)
c – 78.3C (173.1F) | 100C (212F)
d – 100C (212F) | 100C (212F)

Oak aged Armagnac must be kept in barrel for a
minimum of

Important cocktail ingredjents include
1 fruit juices
2 bitters
3 simple syrups

Smoke is a flavour often associated with

Anejo Tequila must be aged in oak for a minimum
of

Wormwood is closely associated with which spirit?

Which one of the following statements is true in
relat ion to Cognac?

Which one of the following is NEVER produced in
a column still?

Vodka can be made from
1 rye
2 potatoes
3 molasses
4 grapes

The Lincoln County Process gives Tennessee
whiskey

After fermentation, the alcoholic liquid is typically
around

Grappa must be made from

A julep strainer is used in conjunction with a

In rum production, which of the following is true
for a heavy mark?
FLAVOUR INTENSITY | DISTILLATION STRENGTH
a – low | high
b – high |high
c – high | low
d – low | low

Which one of the following is true of pot stills?

Which one of the following regions is most
important for the production of Mezcal?

In the EU neutral spirit must be distilled to a minimum of

Rye Whiskey typically has flavours of

The aim of processing a raw material is to

Most aromatised wines are

Pisco is made from

Which of the following methods can be used in the production of flavoured vodka?

1 Maceration
2 Re-distillation
3 Addition of artifical flavours

Chill filtration is typically used to

Rhum agricole is produced in

Raw materials provide a distiller with
1 carbohydrates
2 yeast
3 congeners
4 carbon dioxide

Espadin is a type of

Which one of the following is part of a column
still?

Which one of the following grape varieties is used
to produce most Cognac?

A Carterhead still is typically used in the
production of

After rum distillation a rum producer may

1 age the rum in oak
2 add caramel colouring
3 add spices and other flavourings

Which of the following are important factors to
consider when creating a balanced cocktail?
1 Sweetness
2 Sourness/ bitterness
3 Alcoholic strength

Which one of the following is NOT a product of
alcohol fermentation?

Triple pot distillation is typicafly used in the
production of

A muddler is used to

Low wines usually have an alcoholic content of

In Tequila production, abocado is used to

The labelling term Old Tom typically means
that the gin has been

To which family of cocktails does the Moscow
Mule belong?

Maturation in oak can give a spirit an aroma of

The minimum age of the youngest spirit in a Hors
d’Age Armagnac is