WSET Level 3 Spirits MCQ Mock Test P1

WWhich of these alcohols has the lowest boiling point ?

A Scotch whisky labelled as 10 years old guarantees that

What is the boiling point of ethanol at standard atmospheric pressure ?

In the production of cream liqueurs , lump formation is prevented by

A blend of Blanco with Extra Añejo Tequila can be labelled as

Peruvian Pisco Puro is made

Nutritional requirements of yeast are sugar and

What is the maximum distillation strength for Scotch Whisky ?

Traditional Baijiu stills are used for which styles of Baijiu ?

Holandés is used in the production of

Oude Genever

Which one of the following correctly matches the minimum ageing requirements with the category of Brandy de Jerez ? Solera Solera Reserva Solera Gran Reserva

Sucrose is made by the bonding of

Why would a Cognac producer encourage malolactic conversion ?

Which of the following can be made entirely from apples ? 1 Calvados 2 Calvados P ays d™Auge 3 Calvados Domfrontais

Which one of the following is NOT true of Canadian Whisky ?

For a Cognac to be labelled as ‘ Grande Champagne ‘ , what percentage of grapes used to make the spirit must come from that region ?

Maillard reactions start with a reaction between

Which one of the following is true of Straight American Whiskey ?

Which of the following types of fermentation is / are used in the production of Baijiu ? 1 Liquid-state 2 Semi-solid-s tate 3 Solid-state

Which one of the following statements regarding Shochu is FALSE ?

In Shochu production , what is used to convert starch to sugar ?

The fermentation period for Martinique Rhum Agricole may last no more than

Plummers is a labelling term associated with rum from which country ?

Which of the following can be made from both apples and pears ? 1 Calvados 2 Calvados Pays D’Auge 3 Calvados Domfrontais

Which of the following does NOT influence the amount of reflux in a pot still ?

In Tequila production abocado can be made from 1 caramel colour 2 oak extract 3 glycerol 4 sugar syrup

Rhum agricole is made from

Which of the following can be used in flavoured vodka ? 1 artificial flavourings 2 tinctures 3 sweetening 4 colouring

Scotch Whisky must be matured in wood vessels of

Which of the following pairs are the most widely used grape varieties for South African brandy ?

A spirit labelled ‚ Mezcal ™ is permitted to be made using 1 hornos de mamposter í a 2 autoclaves 3 hornos de pozo

For how long must South African Vintage Brandy be matured in oak barrels ?

Which of the following methods may be used to treat the water for reducing vodka to bottling strength ? 1 UV light 2 Ion exchange 3 Distillation 4 Reverse osmosis

The ideal environment for yeast is acidic and

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Armagnac ?

Which one of the following must be flavoured with caraway and / or dill ?

Which one of the following statements regarding triple distillation is FALSE ?

By law the flavour of Aquavit must be largely attributable to 1 caraway 2 dill 3 fennel

Which one of the following correctly matches aromas to the subcategory of Baijiu ? STRONG SAUCE LIGHT AROMA AROMA AROMA

Which one of the following is correct ?

In Scotch Malt Whisky production low wines are

Corriente , Especial and Reservado are labelling terms for which of the following spirits ?

Jonge Genever can contain a maximum sugar content of

Under EU regulations sloe gin must have a

How much malted barley is permitted in the mash for Irish Grain Whiskey ?

All Scotch Malt Whisky must be

Roasting agave converts

The minimum egg yolk content of Advocaat is

Prata , cl á ssica , tradicional and ouro are labelling terms associated with

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

Cooking Pi ñ as converts

Which one of the following is true for Oude Genever ?

Which one of the following statements about oak alternatives is FALSE ?

Mugi Shochu is made from

Which one of the following is NOT a common raw material used in the production of single pot distilled ( Honkaku Shochu and Awamori ) Shochu ?

IIn Tequila production abocado can be made from 1 caramel colour 2 oak extract 3 glycerol 4 sugar syrup

Yeast starts to die in temperature in excess of

Which of the following are ways of heating a pot still using steam ? 1 Coils 2 Jackets 3 External heat exchangers 4 Injection

Bacanora is produced in which state ?

In the production of spirits , a producer might encourage malolactic conversion in order to

Doublers and Thumpers are used in the distillation of

Regarding Cacha ç a , which one of the following statements is correct ?

Which one of the following spirits is NOT made from agave ?

A Martinique Rhum labelled XO has been aged in wood for a minimum of

Which one of the following terms describes enzymes that are used during mashing but are not derived from the raw material ?

The most common base carbohydrate source used in the production of Diluted – Soju is

What is the maximum distillation strength for Grappa ?

Which one of the following is NOT a permitted additive in the production of Diluted – Soju ?

Which one of the following is commonly used to make Baijiu ?

The minimum length of oak ageing for VS Armagnac from T é nar è ze is

A vintage – dated Single Malt Scotch Whisky indicates that

The largest part of a barley grain is the

Rauli wood is often used in the maturation of

What is pechuga ?

What is the boiling point of ethanol at standard atmospheric pressure ?

Which one of the following is NOT true of Peruvian Pisco ?

How much corn must the mash bill contain for Corn Whiskey ?

What is the typical weight of a pi ñ a of the blue agave plant when mature and harvested ?

The process of converting starch to sugar at the same time as sugar is converted to alcohol is called

Which of the following labelling terms indicate a Grappa that has been aged for a minimum of 1 2 months ? 1 Vecchia 2 Riserva 3 Invecchiata 4 Stravecchia

Mizunara is

Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding Armagnac ?

Canadian whisky

The most important grain in flavouring Canadian whiskies is

Which one of the following is a spirit flavoured with aniseed and bottled at a minimum of 45 % abv ?

In the EU what are the minimum distilling and bottling strengths for vodka ? DISTILLATION BOTTL ING

Following the harvest , distillation in Armagnac must be completed by

IIf a whisky is distilled in Speyside which other region could it be labelled as ?

In which part of a grain are starch granules stored ?

Malolactic conversion is actively encouraged by brandy distillers because it

Awamori is a type of

Wedderburn is a labelling term associated with rum from which country ?

Moutwijn is

In Cognac distillation , what is the maximum size of still used for the premi è re chauffe ?

IIn Mezcal production a Tahona is used for

From which of the following species of agave is mezcal most commonly made ?

Pisco acholado is a Pisco which has been

What is the optimal temperature for the gelatinisation of starch in barley ?

Which one of the following correctly states the maximum distillation strength and the minimum bottling strength for rum in the United States ? DISTILLATION BOTTLING

South African Pot Still Brandy must be aged in wood for a minimum of

Maturing in Mizunara oak gives Japanese whisky aromas of

Which one of the following indicates a Calvados that has been aged in wood for a minimum of 6 years ?

Which of the following methods may be used to treat the water for reducing Vodka to bottling strength ? 1 UV light 2 Ion exchange 3 Distillation 4 Reverse osmosis

For Calvados Pays d ‘ Auge AOC producers can

Which of the following can be used in flavoured vodka ? 1 Artificial flavourings 2 Tinctures 3 Sweeteners 4 Colourings

Vieille R é serve and Tr è s Vieille R é serve are both labelling terms used for

Which of the following are produced by yeasts during fermentation ? 1 Methanol 2 Fusel oils 3 Fatty acids 4 Esters

Which one of the following statements about Grappa is true ?

Which one of the following correctly states the maximum distillation strength and the minimum bottling strength for rum in the EU ? DISTILLATION BOTTLING (to less than) (at least)

European fruit spirits can be made from which of the following fruits ? 1 Cherries 2 Williams pears 3 Raspberries

Scotch Malt Whisky

Raicilla is made in

Which of the following types of fermentation are used in the production of Baijiu ? 1 liquid-state 2 s emi-solid-s tate 3 solid-state

Which one of the following is a potentially toxic substance in wormwood that is believed to cause convulsions ?

Suma is the base spirit used in the production of

Which one of the following styles of Irish Whiskey requires the use of unmalted barley by law ?

In the production of Irish whiskey , unmalted barley in the mash bill gives aromas which are commonly described as

When maturing spirits in oak , which of the following factors can influence the character of the final spirit ? 1 Species of oak 2 Age of oak 3 Size of oak vessel 4 Previous contents of oak vessel

In Tequila pproduction , what is the maximum percentage of non – agave sugars permitted ?

Brandy de Jerez must be

Which one of the following is NOT a type of Qu used in the production of Baijiu ?

Crème de Cassis has a minimum sugar content of

Anethole should be present in which of the following spirits ? 1 Rak õ 2 Pastis 3 Absinthe 4 Ouzo

Which of the following is NOT true of oak alternatives ?

Cacha ç a must be bottled at a strength of

Dasylirion wheeleri is the raw material used to produce

What is the legal minimum resting period for Chilean Pisco ?

The addition of caramel is prohibited in the production of

Which one of the following statements regarding Japanese Whisky is FALSE ?

Bourbon

Which one of the following is correct regarding vodka labelling in the EU ?

Chill – filtration typically chills a spirit down to temperatures between

Which one of the following is true for Grappa ?