WSET Level 1 Spirits (Questions/Answers) Spirits Production Process Correct Ans - Process Raw Materials Fermentation Distillation After Distillation Aim of processing raw material? Correct Ans - Create a sugary liquid so that fermentation can take place What do you add to sugary liquid? Correct Ans - Water Aim of fermentation? Correct Ans - Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid Aim of distillation Correct Ans - Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic liquid Aim of after distillation Correct Ans - New spirit is colorless and dry.Adjust color aroma sweetness and alcoholic strength What is a brandy? Correct Ans - Any spirit made from fruit What is a grape brandy Correct Ans - Wine that has been distilled. Best known is Cognac which comes from SW France Steps to make Cognac Correct Ans - Process grapes Fermentation Distilled After Distillation Cognac must be distilled how? Correct Ans - Double distilled in a pot still Pot stills produce what kind of spirits? Correct Ans - Low strength, a lot of flavor and character 1 / 2
How long must Cognac be aged in oak barrels? Correct Ans - At least two years What flavor does oak ageing give? Correct Ans - Vanilla and toast, after longer-fruit cake and toffee aromas Types of cognac Correct Ans - VS VSOP XO
True or false: vodka can be made from any raw material Correct Ans -
True-high quality made from- barley, wheat, rye, and potatoes Vodka must be distilled to a strength of at least what? Correct Ans - 95 or 96% Distillation of vodka? Correct Ans - Column still After distillation-vodka is reduced to what abv? Correct Ans - 40% Unaged spirits after distillation process Correct Ans - Colorless, stores in stainless steel tanks Styles of vodka Correct Ans - Neutral vodka Vodka with some character Best known examples of whisky come from where? Correct Ans - Scotland, USA, Ireland, and Canada What is whiskey generally made of? Correct Ans - Barley Corn Rye How is barley processed to make whiskey? Correct Ans - Malting- crushed and mixed with water to make sugary liquid After distillation of whiskey process Correct Ans - Aged in oak Blended and colored Diluted to 40%
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