WSET Level 1 Spirits Exam Study Guide
Spirits Production Process - Answer-Process Raw Materials
Fermentation
Distillation
After Distillation
Aim of processing raw material? - Answer-Create a sugary liquid so that fermentation can
take place
What do you add to sugary liquid? - Answer-Water
A...
Cognac must be distilled how? - Answer✔✔-Double distilled in a pot still
Pot stills produce what kind of spirits? - Answer✔✔-Low strength, a lot of flavor and character
How long must Cognac be aged in oak barrels? - Answer✔✔-At least two years
What flavor does oak ageing give? - Answer✔✔-Vanilla and toast, after longer-fruit cake and
toffee aromas
Types of cognac - Answer✔✔-VS
VSOP
XO
True or false: vodka can be made from any raw material - Answer✔✔-True-high quality made
from- barley, wheat, rye, and potatoes
Vodka must be distilled to a strength of at least what? - Answer✔✔-95 or 96%
Distillation of vodka? - Answer✔✔-Column still
After distillation-vodka is reduced to what abv? - Answer✔✔-40%
Unaged spirits after distillation process - Answer✔✔-Colorless, stores in stainless steel tanks
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