Km. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Spirits and Liquors

Question 1

Which growing area is credited with producing the finest Cognacs?

a) Grande Champagne
b) Petit Champagne
c) Borderies
d) Fin Bois

Answer 1

a) Grande Champagne

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

a) Most Cognac is made in a continuous still
b) VSOP Cognac has to be aged longer than XO
c) Cognac can be made from Baco 22A
d) Cognac can be made from Ugni Blanc

Answer 2

d) Cognac can be made from Ugni Blanc

Question 3

Which ONE of the following brandies must be aged for a minimum of three years?

a) Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
b) VS Armagnac
c) *** Cognac
d) Grappa

Answer 3

a) Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez

Question 4

What is the collective term used for Gin flavourings?

a) Botanicals
b) Low wines
c) Brouillis
d) Sour Mash

Answer 4

a) Botanicals

Question 5

What flavouring is common to all London Dry Gins?

a) Juniper
b) Saffron
c) Angelica
d) Cardomon

Answer 5

a) Juniper

Question 6

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

a) Single Malt Whisky is made in a continous still
b) All Scotch Whisky must be a minimum of 5 years old
c) Scoth whisky can be aged in Bourbon barrels
d) All Grain Whisky is distilled using a pot still

Answer 6

c) Scoth whisky can be aged in Bourbon barrels

Question 7

Which region of Scotland produces the most peaty malt whiskies?

a) Highlands
b) Lowlands
c) Speyside
d) Islay

Answer 7

d) Islay

Question 8

What is Blended Malt Whisky?

a) A blend of Malt and Grain Whisky
b) A blend of two or more Malt Whiskies
c) A partcularly high quality malt whisky
d) a bottling from a particular single cask

Answer 8

b) A blend of two or more Malt Whiskies

Question 9

In Whisky production what happens during malting?

a) Insoluble starches are modified to soluble
b) Sugars are extracted from ground barley
c) Soluble starches are converted to sugars
d) The barley grains are simply softened

Answer 9

a) Insoluble starches are modified to soluble

Question 10

Irish Whiskey is well know for its use of

a) Malted corn
b) unmalted barley
c) malted rye
d) unmalted spelt

Answer 10

b) unmalted barley

Question 11

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

a) Bourbon is made from malted barley only.
b) Bourbon can be made anywhere in the US
c) Bourbon is made from corn only
d) Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky

Answer 11

b) Bourbon can be made anywhere in the US

Question 12

What is the minimum ageing required for a straight Bourbon whiskey?

a) Two Years
b) Four Years
c) Six Years
d) Eight Years

Answer 12

a) Two Years

Question 13

Which ONE of the following is a liqueur?

a) Kirsch
b) Cherry Brandy
c) Calvados
d) Pastis

Answer 13

b) Cherry Brandy

Question 14

Which ONE of the following is a cream liquor?

a) Creme de Menthe
b) Grand Marnier
c) Tia Maria
d) Baileys

Answer 14

d) Baileys

Question 15

Which of the following methods are used in the production of liqueurs?

1. Maceration
2. Infusion
3. Percolation
4. Distillation
5. Steam Distillation

Answer 15

a) 1,4

Question 16

What raw material is used to make Tequila?

a) Grapes
b) Sugar Cane
c) Agave
d) Apples

Answer 16

c) Agave

Question 17

Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?

a) Vodka can only be made in Russia
b) Vodka is widely produced in Scandinavia
c) Vodka can be made from grapes
d) Vodka can be made anywhere in the world

Answer 17

a) Vodka can only be made in Russia