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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.

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)

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

• Head
• Tails
• Low Wines
• Hearts

Espadin is often used in

• Flavored Liqueurs
• Blanche Armagnac
• Mezcal
• Pisco
• Cachasa

Pastis must include

• Coriander
• Juniper
• Licorice
• Espadin

Light to medium intensity, from Cuba, Panama or Venezuela, predominately light marks are features of

• Spanish style
• British Style
• French Style
• Brazilian rum

Fine Champagne on a Cognac bottle means

• The grapes came from Grand and Petite Champagne regions in Cognac
• The base wine was sparking wine from Champagne
• The grapes came from the region Fine Champagne
• It has been aged for over 7 years

A pot stilled brandy, generally unaged, and made from highly aromatic grapes is

• Cognac
• Cachasa
• Pisco
• Mezcal
• Anejo

What happens during distillation?

• Water boils at a lower temperature than alcohol
• Yeast eat sugars to produce alcohol
• Ethanol and water are separated
• Ethanol is added to raise the alcoholic strength

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

• Mezcal
• Scotch whisky
• Rye Whiskey
• Tennessee Whiskey

Hors d'Age for Armagnac means

• all contents at least 3 years old
• all contents at least 6 years old
• all contents at least 10 years old
• unaged and clear in color