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.

A jigger is

• the name of the worm in a Tequiola bottle
• the tube leading into the condenser
• Another name for new make spirit
• A measuring tool

Finishing in a Bourbon barrel gives flavors of

• coconut, vanilla & spice
• vegetable, earth & smoke
• dried fruit & orange peel
• pepper and lemon zest

The primary raw material for Bourbon is

• Barley
• Wheat
• Rye
• Corn

The container holding the house spirits usually sealed with pourers is

• Back bar
• Garnish Tray
• Speedrail
• Ice Well

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

Manhattan and Martini are examples of a

• Spirit-forward cocktail
• Collins
• Highball
• Sour

Pisco is the spirit of?

• Guyana
• Brazil
• Peru
• Italy
• Armagnac

Which one of the following statements is true
a)
b)
c)
d)

• A spirit that was distilled to 96% abv can be called a rum
• Rums must be distilled in pot stills
• A distiller does not need to dilute molasses with water before distillation
• Spanish styles of rum are typically light- to medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Cask strength is

• only a marketing term
• undiluted with water
• the highest ABV possible from a pot still
• the same as small batch

Straight on a whiskey bottle means
a) Aged at least two years in oak
b) Produced in Kentucky
c) Can be Rye based
d) Can be Corn based

• All of these
• a, b, d
• a, c, d
• None of these