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You will have an hour to answer 50 questions in multiple choice format.  You can also download the LVL 2 Spirits Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT).

Below you will find a sample of questions similar to what you'll find on the LVL2 Spirits exam. WEI students have access to many questions with grading and scoring in their student portal.

Which one of the following do distillers use to make their final spirit?

• Head
• Tails
• Low Wines
• Hearts

Which one of the following statements is true?

• Cubed ice is typically used when shaking a drink
• It is acceptable to handle the ice with your hands
• Fresh fruit juices can be keep for a couple of weeks without showing any signs of deterioration
• Simple syrups are never flavored

Ethanol vaporizes at?

• 66.6°C
• 70.3°C
• 78.3°C
• 85.3°C
• 100°C

Which one of the following spirits is used to make a Daiquiri?

• Vodka
• Rum
• Gin
• Whisky
• Tequila

The boiling temperatures of Ethanol and water are respectively

• 78.3C(173.1F) & 78.3C(173.1F)
• 100C(212F) & 78.3C(173.1F)
• 80C(180F) & 85C(185F)
• 78.3C(173.1F) & 100C(212F)

Spice, lemon zest and caraway seed would likely be found on the nose of..

• Mezcal
• Scotch whisky
• Rye Whiskey
• Tennessee Whiskey

Blanche is

• Unaged Armagnac
• Unaged Tequila
• another word for Agricole
• Low quality mezcal

Grappa is?

• Grape flavored Vodka
• Italian pomace spirit
• flavored with anise
• French for grape

A high strength, light flavored, corn whiskey blended with more pronounced rye whiskey would most likely be

• Tennessee
• Straight
• triple pot distilled
• Canadian Rye

Malted barley that is crushed and mixed with warm water is

• aged in ex-bourbon barrels
• wort
• low wines
• congener