WSET Level 2 Spirits MCQ Mock Test P.4

Which one of the following can be made from
raw materials other than fruit?

Pot stills are most commonly made from

Cachaça is produced in

Which one of the following is from the short sour
cocktail family?

Scotch Malt Whisky must be matured in oak
barrels for at least

Which one of the following statements is true?

Which of the following come from specified areas
of France?

1 Armagnac
2 Cognac
3 Calvados
4 Grappa

Conversion of grain is the process where

A Tequila labelled Extra Añejo has

London Dry is a labelling term for

Bourbon is made from at least 51%

Which one of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is FALSE in
respect of macerating botanicals in a spirit?

Where is Pisco produced?

1 Chile
2 Peru
3 Argentina
4 Brazil

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

Aromatised wines are made from

Which Scotch whisky region is most commonly
associated with smoky aromas?

The USA equivalent of 40% abv is

Which one of the following is true of Grappa?

Which one of the following botanicals must be
used in the production of Pastis?

Heavy mark rums are usually

Vanilla, coconut and sweet spice are flavours
often associated with

Artesanal and Ancestral are classes of

A highly rectified spirit will be

Single Malt Scotch whisky

During the first key stage of spirits production,
the aim of processing a raw material is to

Under European law, which one of the following
ingredients must be used in the production of
Vermouth?

The minimum age of the youngest spirit in a VSOP
Cognac is

During pot distillation, for approximately how
long are the heads collected?

High-ester molasses-based rums are particularly
associated with

Which one of the following raw materials does
NOT require conversion prior to fermentation?

The Lincoln County Process involves

The raw material most commonly used for
Mezcal is

The system of plates in a column still is designed
to

Ténarèze is an important sub-region in

Colouring of a spirit can be achieved by which of
the following?

1 Extraction from plant material
2 Re-distillation in a pot still
3 The use of chemical dyes

Why is activated charcoal sometimes used in
vodka production?

Sugar cane juice is used in the production of

Which one of the following sets of scales is
commonly used to create a balanced cocktail?

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

Which one of the following is true of Irish
whiskey?

Which one of the following is NOT true?

In the production of aromatised wines, botanical
flavours can be added by

1 macerating in the base spirit
2 re-distilling in the base spirit
3 macerating in the base wine

Complexity and consistency in the final product is
best achieved through

In Tequila production fructans are converted to
sugar by

Bitter spirits (amaro) would typically be

Which one of the following is from the long sour
cocktail family?

Which of the following would be drawn off a
column still from the highest plate?

A worm-tub condenser must be used in the
production of

Which one of the following statements is true
regarding Vodka?

Following the first distillation of a batch process,
the alcoholic liquid is generally referred to as

Before fermentation can start, molasses must be

Which one of the following is from the spiritforward
cocktail family?

The raw material used for making Scotch Malt
Whisky is

Pisco is

In raw materials used in spirits production,
carbohydrates may be stored in the form of

1 carbon dioxide
2 fermentable sugars
3 starch
4 fructans

Which part of the agave plant is used to make
Tequila?

Which one of the following is a flavoured spirit?

Where may Bourbon be produced?

In rum production, the term Overproof refers to
the

In a column still, less volatile liquid flows down
through the

Which of the following are aromatised wines?

1 Americano
2 Quinquina/Chinato
3 Grand Marnier
4 Vermouth

Irish whiskey

The American ‘proof system’ used for indicating
alcoholic strength uses a scale which is

Calvados may be made from

1 plums
2 pears
3 apples

Cream is sometimes used in the production of

Cachaça is

A long period of oak maturation will typically give
aromas of

In Tequila production, the cooking process turns
fructans into

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

In spirits production, the aim of distillation is to

Which of the following is FALSE in respect of
aromatised wines?

A Cognac labelled Fine Champagne is a blend of
spirits from

Which of the following cocktails are from the short
sour family?

1 Sidecar
2 Margarita
3 Paloma

Which one of the following is true?

Cuban rum is

A Mezcal labelled Añejo has

A column still can be used to produce a spirit of
which level(s) of flavour intensity?

1 Neutral
2 Light
3 Medium
4 Pronounced

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

Which of the following statements is FALSE in
respect of macerating botanicals in a spirit?

Most vodka is sold at

Aged, heavy mark rums often have aromas of

Congeners created in alcoholic fermentation
include

1 yeast
2 methanol
3 esters
4 CO2

Inert vessels can be made from which of the
following?

1 Glass
2 Stainless steel
3 Oak

Tequila that is not 100% agave may have nonagave
fermentable sugar added to a maximum of

Absinthe must be bottled

Which of the following cocktails are from the long
sour family?

1 Martini
2 Tom Collins
3 Mojito

In a column still, group 1 fractions are taken off as

Low wines usually have an alcohol content of

Which one of the following is true of Single Malt
whisky from Scotland?

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

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

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

Rye Whiskey typically has flavours of

In rum production, which of the following is true
for a heavy mark?

Natural flavourings can be

1 re-distilled with a spirit
2 macerated in a spirit
3 purchased pre-prepared and added to a spirit

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

Most aromatised wines are

The Lincoln County Process gives Tennessee
whiskey

Pisco is a

Rhum agricole is produced in

Vanilla, coconut and sweet spice are flavours often
associated with

Why are the tails separated during distillation?

Which one of the following statements is true in
relation to Bourbon?

The aim of distillation is to

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

Which of the following cocktails are from the
highball family?

1 Sazerac
2 Greyhound
3 Horses Neck

After the 2nd distillation in a pot still, the heart is
typically

In rum production, high-ester aromas are typically
produced at which one of the following stages?

Which one of the following raw materials needs to
undergo conversion before fermentation starts?

A Mezcal labelled Blanco has

Which one of the following is typically aged in
large old oak vessels?

Botanicals can include

1 fruits
2 herbs
3 artificial flavours
4 spices

Polish vodka is traditionally made from

Which one of the following correctly describes the
inputs and outputs of alcoholic fermentation?

INPUTS OUTPUT

Sour mash is widely used in the production of

Which of the following could be used in the
finishing process?
1 Adding water
2 Adding colour
3 Adding sugar
4 Filtration

Espadín is a type of

Gentian is a key ingredient in

In regards to continuous distillation, which one of
the following statements is true?

Which one of the following is NOT correct?

Which one of the following does NOT require a
period of maturation prior to sale?

Which one of the following is true of pot
distillation?

Rums made from molasses often have aromas of

Triple pot distillation is typically used in the
production of

With reference to the alcoholic fermentation in
spirits production, which one of the following
statements is NOT correct?

The raw material most commonly used for Mezcal
is

Bitterness can only be extracted from botanicals
by

Blanche is a labelling term associated with

In a column still, group 3 fractions are taken off as

Grappa is

Pastis must be

Rancio flavours are a result of

A Tequila labelled Oro has

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

Place the stages below in the correct order for the
production of spirits.

Which one of the following is an aromatised wine?

Which of the following can be distilled in either a
pot still or continuous still?

1 Calvados
2 Armagnac
3 Cognac
4 Scotch Single Malt Whisky

Cachaça is

In spirits production, raw materials provide the
distiller with

1 carbon dioxide
2 carbohydrates
3 aromas
4 yeast

Piñas can be processed using a

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

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

Which of the following can influence the style of
spirit re-distilled with botanicals?

1 A period of maceration
2 Cold compounding
3 A botanical basket
4 A vacuum still

In rum production, which of the following is true
for a light mark?

Congeners are

A Bourbon labelled ‘Straight’

1 has been aged for a minimum of 2 years in
new oak barrels
2 is made from a minimum of 51% corn
3 had no colour or flavours added
4 must be distilled in Kentucky

Distillers typically add water to the spirit to

Mezcal gets its smoky aromas from the

Which of the following flavourings is legally
required in Gin?

Which of the following are cocktail family
categories?

1 short sour
2 highball
3 spirit-forward
4 long sour

The system of plates in a column still is designed to

Which one of the following grape varieties can give
Armagnac a characteristic aroma of prunes?

‘Dry with full body, high tannin and flavours of blackberry, liquorice and oak’ best describes

Californian red Zinfandel is

The wine shown below is

Areas with the ideal climate for grape growing are typically found

Which one of the following is an aroma associated with Cabernet Sauvignon?

Which one of the following is known for producing dry, sweet and sparkling wines?

Pinot Grigio wines from the Veneto are typically

Which one of the following styles of Port comes from a single vintage year?

Fuller body and flavours of biscuit can be added to wine made from Chardonnay by

Which one of the following grape varieties is known for making dry rosé wines in Navarra?

Sparkling wines are typically served

Pinotage typically has flavours of

Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot grown in the same region produces wines that are typically

TANNIN ACIDITY

A wine labelled Beerenauslese is

Fiano di Avellino DOCG typically has aromas of

In the production of dry Sherry, fortification first takes place

Which of the following regions are known for the production of bulk, inexpensive Chardonnay?

1 Puligny-Montrachet
2 Western Cape
3 Central Valley (Chile)
4 Meursault

The colour in red wine mostly comes from which part of the grape?

With age, Pinot Noir can develop flavours of

Which one of the following lists labelling terms in order of increasing minimum maturation time (shortest to longest)?

Salty foods can make a wine taste

‘Dry with high acidity and pronounced aromas of lime, peach and petrol (gasoline)’ best describes

A vintage on a wine label indicates when

Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced in

Which one of the following grape varieties typically has the most pronounced aroma intensity?

The Muscat grape variety is used in the production of which of the following sparkling wines?

Sauvignon Blanc is best suited to which of the following climates?

A Sherry labelled PX will be

The colour of a white wine after long maturation in bottle might change from

‘Full-bodied with medium acidity and flavours of peach and mango’ can describe wines produced by

Carmenère is

1 often matured in oak barrels
2 typically deep coloured and full-bodied
3 commonly blended with other grape varieties

Pomerol differs in style from Graves because

The ideal long-term storage conditions for wine are

Barrel ageing can give Shiraz flavours of

Which one of the following Burgundies is the highest quality wine?

Barbaresco is

In winemaking what is needed to convert sugar into alcohol?

Compared to Pouilly-Fuissé, Chablis is typically

Machine harvesting can be used for

Recioto di Soave DOCG is made using

Gyropalettes are used in the production of