WSET Level 1 Spirits / Test Review Questions & Certified Solutions / 100% Correct / Already Graded A+
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
Aim of fermentation? - Answer: Turn surgery liquid into alcoholic liquid
Aim of distillation - Answer: Concentrate level of alcohol in the fermented alcoholic liquid Aim of after distillation - Answer: New spirit is colorless and dry. Adjust color aroma sweetness and alcoholic strength
What is a brandy? - Answer: Any spirit made from fruit
What is a grape brandy - Answer: Wine that has been distilled. Best known is Cognac which comes from SW France 1 / 2
Steps to make Cognac - Answer: Process grapes
Fermentation Distilled After Distillation
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%
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