Spirits Quizz WSET Diploma Unit 4

Question 1 of 25

1

The use of corn in mashbill for Bourbon gives a rich and grainy texture to the spirit.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

1

What is the required percentage of corn in the mash bill for Bourbon production?

Select one of the following:

41%
51%
65%
70%

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

1

What method is used when adding nature Identical flavours to a flavoured vodka?

Select one of the following:

Cold Stabalisation
Maceration
Percolation
Steam Distillation

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

When processing potatoes for Vodka production, potatoes are first cooked to a runny mash before are added to convert starches to sugar.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

1

Vodka can be made using only pot stills

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

What 2 filtration methods can be used in vodka production

Select one or more of the following:

Maple Wood Charcoal and Cold Stabalisation
Lincoln County Process and Chill Filtration
Chill Filtration and Activated Charcoal

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Żubrówka is a flavoured vodka flavoured with the aromatic herb

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

Which is the second most important botanical (after juniper) used for flavouring Gin?

Select one of the following:

Angelica Root
Orris Root
Coriander Seed
Dried Citrus Peel

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

1

Which Botanical used in flavouring Gin has aromas similar to Palma Violets and can help to hold in other volatile compounds?

Select one of the following:

Orris Root
Angelica Root
Juniper
Nutmeg

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The minimum bottling strength for Gin in the EU is %

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A still is a type of still sometimes used in Gin production where the botanicals are held either in a basket in the neck of the still or in between the neck and the condenser.

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Graanjenever on a bottle of Genever indicates that HRS has been made exclusively with

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

1

The juniper berries for Gin production are sourced from which 2 locations

Select one or more of the following:

France
Italy
Spain
The Balkans
UK

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Blue Agave is suited to Tequila production because it has a high concentration of and a low content.

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

How much do Blue Agave Piñas weigh when they are harvested?

Select one of the following:

10 to 20kg
20 to 90Kg
80 to 100kg

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

What are the two types of Oven used in Tequila Production

Select one or more of the following:

Autoclave
Hornos
Holandes
Tahona
Tapatio

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

4

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The system is used in Brandy de Jerez production and allows for blending during maturation. It consists of groups of barrels containing brandy of increasing ages with each group known as a . The barrels holding the oldest brandy are know as the . This system helps keep the brandy consistent year after year. The barely must have been used previously to age .

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

95% of Brandy de Jerez is made using which grape variety?

Select one of the following:

Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Airén
Folle Blanche
Macabeo

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The grapes grown for production of Brandy de Jerez are grown in

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

1

There are three different classes of Brandy de Jerez. ❌ which can be distilled to a strength of no more than 70%. ❌ which is distilled to between 70-86% and ❌ which is distilled to a strength of over 86%.

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Hollandes

Aguardientes

Destilados

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

De-methalysing is normally needed in vodka production within the EU as the legally required maximum level of is very low.

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

There are three types of Pisco...
❌ is made from a single grape variety that will appear on the label.
❌ is made from a wine where the fermentation is artificially stopped before all sugars have been turned to alcohol.
❌ is made from a blend of varieties.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Pisco Puro

Pisco Mosto Verde

Pisco Achelado

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

What is the flavour compound that is common to all aniseed drinks and gives them their aniseed flavour?

Select one of the following:

Anethole
Vanillin
Eugenol
Lactones

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Louching occurs because anethole dissolves more easily in than it does in so a cloudy suspension is formed when water is added.

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

1

What is the key ingredient of Absinthe (also called Artemisia absinthium)

Select one of the following:

Woormwood
Fennel
Thujone
Star Anise
Liquorice Root

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Genral Quizz on Styles of Spirits and production methods used

Spirits Quizz WSET Diploma Unit 4

Question 1 of 25

The use of corn in mashbill for Bourbon gives a rich and grainy texture to the spirit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

What is the required percentage of corn in the mash bill for Bourbon production?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

What method is used when adding nature Identical flavours to a flavoured vodka?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

When processing potatoes for Vodka production, potatoes are first cooked to a runny mash before are added to convert starches to sugar.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

Vodka can be made using only pot stills

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

What 2 filtration methods can be used in vodka production

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Żubrówka is a flavoured vodka flavoured with the aromatic herb

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

Which is the second most important botanical (after juniper) used for flavouring Gin?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

Which Botanical used in flavouring Gin has aromas similar to Palma Violets and can help to hold in other volatile compounds?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The minimum bottling strength for Gin in the EU is %

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A still is a type of still sometimes used in Gin production where the botanicals are held either in a basket in the neck of the still or in between the neck and the condenser.

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Graanjenever on a bottle of Genever indicates that HRS has been made exclusively with

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

The juniper berries for Gin production are sourced from which 2 locations

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Blue Agave is suited to Tequila production because it has a high concentration of and a low content.

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

How much do Blue Agave Piñas weigh when they are harvested?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

What are the two types of Oven used in Tequila Production

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

95% of Brandy de Jerez is made using which grape variety?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The grapes grown for production of Brandy de Jerez are grown in

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

There are three different classes of Brandy de Jerez. ❌ which can be distilled to a strength of no more than 70%. ❌ which is distilled to between 70-86% and ❌ which is distilled to a strength of over 86%.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

There are three types of Pisco...
❌ is made from a single grape variety that will appear on the label.
❌ is made from a wine where the fermentation is artificially stopped before all sugars have been turned to alcohol.
❌ is made from a blend of varieties.