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.

Finishing in a Bourbon barrel gives flavors of

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

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

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

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

• Vodka
• Rum
• Gin
• Whisky
• Tequila

Triple pot distilled spirits with unmalted barley is traditional for

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

A spirit with raisin, floral oak and rancio aromas with a smooth mouthfeel best describes a?

• Blanche Armagnac
• VS Cognac
• XO Cognac
• Calvados

Carterhead Stills are sometimes used for?

• Gin
• Mezcal
• Tequila
• Calvados

Which is not a potential base for spirits?

• Corn
• Apples
• Grapes
• Water
• Potatoes

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)

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

• Tennessee
• Straight
• triple pot distilled
• Canadian Rye

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