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WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam with Certified Solutions 2024/2025 Update 100% Solved
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WSET Level 2 Spirits Exam with Certified Solutions2024/2025 Update 100% Solved
What is the highest abv that can be reached in a column still? - ✔✔96%
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 75%? - ✔✔Pronounced
What intensity would you expect in a spirit taken off the still at 96%? - ✔✔Neutral
What is the function of the bubblecap on a plate? - ✔✔Forces vapours through the layer of
alcoholic
liquid on the plate. The heat in the vapours means the liquid is kept boiling
What is the function of the downcomer on a plate? - ✔✔Allows water and less volatile
fractions to
overflow to the plate below
Put the following post-distillation operations in the correct order:
Finishing
Adding other flavours
Maturation
Blending - ✔✔Maturation
Adding other flavours
Blending
,Finishing
What are the affects of oak maturation? - ✔✔Adding colour and congeners
Exposure to oxygen
Evaporation of water and alcohol
Remove harshness
What are the key considerations for oak barrels? - ✔✔Barrel age
Previous contents
Warehouse temperature
What materials are typically used for inert vessels? - ✔✔Stainless steel or glass
What will change in a spirit that is stored in an inert vessel for a number of months? - ✔✔It
becomes
smooth and more mouthfilling
What are the aims of blending a spirit? - ✔✔Consistency and complexity
What are the options for finishing a spirit? - ✔✔Adding water
Adding colour
Adding sugar
Filtration
, What is the name of the material added to change the colour of an oak matured spirit? -
✔✔Caramel
What is the name of the process that removes potential haziness from a spirit? - ✔✔Chill-
filtration
How are grapes, pears and apples processed? - ✔✔Crushed and pressed
What are differences in processing white grape pomace and black grape pomace? - ✔✔White
grape
pomace contains some juice, the skins are mixed with water and the liquid is fermented.
Black grape
skins contain alcohol, they can be distilled immediately.
What is the main grape variety used for Cognac production? - ✔✔Ugni Blanc
What are the sub-regions of Cognac? - ✔✔Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies
What does the term 'Fine Champagne' mean on a bottle of a Cognac? - ✔✔A blend of spirits
from
Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne
What are the two relatively rare features of a pot still in Cognac? - ✔✔Must be directly heated
with
flames, must use a 'worm tub' condenser
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