WSET Level 2: Spirits Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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2024/2025
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2024/2025
WSET Level 2: Spirits Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
distillation - Answer-a process that increases the alcohol content of a liquid
pot still - Answer-batch process that produces characterful spirits of relatively low strength
oldest, simplest kind of still; relatively inefficient = m...
ethanol boils at a _____ temperature than water - Answer✔✔-lower
heads - Answer✔✔-aka foreshots
the most volatile components, which boil off first in a still
contain undesirable components including methanol
not used in the final spirit, returned to pot to be redistilled
hearts - Answer✔✔-aka spirit
follows the heads
contains the highest proportion of ethanol & lowest proportion of undesirable impurities
tails - Answer✔✔-aka feints
least volatile components that boil off last & not used in the final spirit, returned to the pot to
be redistilled
most stills are made of ____ - Answer✔✔-copper
when tasting spirits, more emphasis is placed on ____ - Answer✔✔-the aromas & flavors-
especially in the finish
when tasting spirits, pour __mL of the spirt to assess ____ & then add ___mL of ___ to assess
the ____ & _____ - Answer✔✔--25mL spirits to assess appearance
-25mL water to assess the nose & palate
_____ in spirits is usually a sign of a fault - Answer✔✔-haziness
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