WEI

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.

Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana are know for which style of rum?

• Spirit-forward
• French style
• Spanish style
• British style

Which type of barrels are most commonly used in the production of Scotch Whisky?

• New oak barrels
• Heavily charred oak barrels
• Ex-Sherry barrels
• Ex-Bourbon barrels

Triple pot distilled spirits with unmalted barley is traditional for

• Irish Whiskey
• Scotch Whisky
• Tennessee Whiskey
• Japanese Whislkey

Heavy Marks aged in oak for long periods result in flavors of

• coconut, cream and orange peel
• dried fruit and almond
• bruised fruit, over-ripe banana and rancio
• smoky, earth vegetal flavors

Malted barley that is crushed and mixed with warm water is

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

Which one of the following can be used in rum production after distillation?

• Adding sugar
• Adding caramel
• Removing color
• All of these
• None of these

Which one of the following statements is true?

• VSOP Cognac has to be aged longer than XO Cognac
• Most Cognac is made in a column still
• Baco is an important grape variety used to make Cognac
• Cognac is typically made from Ugni Blanc

Re-distillation with botanicals is a feature of?

• London Dry Gin
• Mezcal
• Vodka

The primary raw material for Bourbon is

• Barley
• Wheat
• Rye
• Corn

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

• Mezcal
• Scotch whisky
• Rye Whiskey
• Tennessee Whiskey