Practice tasting for Unit 4 Spirits Exam of WSET Diploma

Practice tasting for Unit 4 Spirits Exam of WSET Diploma with David and Carmen

Tequila Blanco
Mezcal
Vodka
White Rum
Gin

• NV Patron Tequila Blanco 88 Points

  Mexico, Jalisco, Tequila

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing pronounced intensity aromas of root vegetables (turnip, parsnip, agave) This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of Root vegetables (turnip, parsnip, agave), Earthy, White Pepper. The finish is medium in length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity for white tequila, well integrated alcohol, some complexity.

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• NV Forever Mezcal Joven 88 Points

  Mexico, Oaxaca

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing pronounced intensity aromas of root vegetable (turnip, parsnip, agave), solvent (nail varnish), peaty. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of root vegetable (turnip, parsnip, agave), peaty, smoky, earthy, white pepper. The finish is long with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, good complexity, and well integrated alcohol.

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• NV Kirkland Signature Vodka 85 Points

  France

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of cereal. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a light body and light intensity flavours of cereal, alcoholic bite on finish. The finish is short and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. Typical generic vodka, lacks complexity, alcohol could be better integrated.

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• NV Tesco Finest Rum 83 Points

  Cuba

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of banana. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a light body and light intensity flavours of banana. The finish is short and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. Good typicity of generic white rum, simple flavours with a short finish.

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• NV Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin 90 Points

  United Kingdom, England, London

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of citrus fruit, juniper, liqourice, floral notes. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of citrus fruit, juniper, liqourice, floral notes, and slightly peppery bite on finish. The finish is medium and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has a good balance, good complexity, smooth alcohol.

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• NV Silent Pool London Dry Gin 88 Points

  United Kingdom, England, London

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of lime, juniper, floral notes (lavender). This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of lime, juniper, floral notes (lavender). The finish is medium and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has a good balance, good complexity, warming alcohol.

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• NV Spencerfield Spirit Company Edinburgh Gin 87 Points

  United Kingdom, Scotland

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of lime, juniper, floral notes (lavender Citrus, juniper, honey, woody notes, and sweet smell. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of Citrus, juniper, honey, woody notes. The finish is medium and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has a good balance, good complexity, warming alcohol.

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Tequila Reposado
White Overproof Rum
Pisco
Grappa
Flavoured Vodka
Jenever

• NV J. Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum 88 Points

  Jamaica

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing pronounced intensity aromas of ripe banana. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and pronounced intensity flavours of ripe banana, peppery alcohol, and medicinal flavour. The finish is medium and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. Very strong alcohol, harsh at first but then integrates well, lacks complexity.

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• NV Quita Penas Tequila Reposado 88 Points

  Mexico, Jalisco, Tequila

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a very pale amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of root vegetables (turnip, parsnip, agave), vanilla. This is short aged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of root vegetables (turnip, parsnip, agave), vanilla, white pepper. The finish is medium and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has Good typicity, complexity and well integrated alcohol.

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• 2013 Gran Amadeo 89 Points

  Peru, Ica

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing pronounced intensity aromas of Bruised apple, white spirits (turpentine), and grape. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of grape, vanilla. The finish is medium with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. Good typicity, some complexity, not as well integrated alcohol as expected.

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• NV Julia Grappa Superiore 87 Points

  Italy

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of grape, linseed oil. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of grape. The finish is medium and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. Good typicity, simple flavours, well integrated alcohol.

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• NV Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka 88 Points

  Poland

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear, pale and lemon almost lemon-green.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light to medium intensity aromas of grass, hay, straw, citrus notes (citrus oil). This is short-aged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of grass, hay, straw, citrus notes (citrus oil), sweetness, peppery bite on finish. The finish is long and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. Well integrated alcohol, well balanced, peppery bite on finish. You do get flavours from the raw material (rye).

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• NV Ketel 1 Jonge Jenever 88 Points

  Netherlands, Holland

  (2/27/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a water-white colourless colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of Juniper, malted cereal. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth to warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of Juniper, malted cereal. The finish is short to medium and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. Good typicity, well intergrated alcohol, simple flavours.

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Cognac VS
Cognac VSOP
Cognac XO

• NV Courvoisier Cognac VS 84 Points

  France, Cognac

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of raisins, sultanas, caramel. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and light intensity flavours of raisins, sultanas, caramel. The finish is short and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has good typicity, alcohol could be better integrated, simple cognac with short finish.

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• NV Hennessy Cognac VSOP Fine Champagne 'Long neck' 88 Points

  France, Cognac

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of raisins, sultanas, smoke, and caramel. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of raisins, sultanas, caramel, and smoke. The finish is medium and some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth alcohol, cognac with some complexity and good length finish.

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• NV Berry Bros. & Rudd Grande Champagne Cognac Cognac XO 88 Points

  France, Cognac, Grande Champagne Cognac

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of raisins, sultanas, smoke, caramel, fig, fruit cake. This is very aged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of raisins, sultanas, smoke, caramel, fig, fruit cake, orange peel. The finish is long and very complex.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth alcohol, very complex and long finish.

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Cognac
Armagnac
Brandy de Jerez
Calvados

• NV Nismes-Delclou Bas Armagnac Berry Bros and Rudd 88 Points

  France, Southwest France, Gascony, Bas Armagnac

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of raisins, sultanas, earthy, caramel, fig, prune, toast, orange peel, fruit cake. This is very aged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of raisins, sultanas, earthy, caramel, fig, prune, toast, orange peel, fruit cake. The finish is medium length and very complex.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming well integrated alcohol, very complex and medium length finish.

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• NV Gonzalez-Byass Brandy de Jerez Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva Pedro Ximenez Cask, 40.0% 92 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Brandy de Jerez

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of raisins, sultanas, butterscotch, fig, prune, coffee, orange peel, fruit cake. This is matured.
  Palate: This is off-dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of raisins, sultanas, butterscotch, fig, prune, coffee, orange peel, fruit cake. The finish is medium length and very complex.
  Conclusion: It is an outstanding quality spirit. It has good typicity, smmoth well integrated alcohol, very complex and medium length finish.

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• NV Pere Magloire Calvados Pays d'Auge Fine V.S. 84 Points

  France, Normandy, Calvados Pays d'Auge

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a pale amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of apples, cider, smoke. This is short aged.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of apples, cider, smoke. The finish is short and simple/some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming alcohol, simple apple flavours lacks complexity, short finish.

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White Rum
Golden Rum
Spiced Rum
Heavily Coloured Rum
Very Dark Aged Rum

• NV Captain Morgan Black Label 85 Points

  Jamaica

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium mahogany colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of bananas, caramel, burnt sugar. This is short aged.
  Palate: This is off-dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of bananas, caramel, burnt sugar. The finish is short and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has good typicity, well integrated smooth alcohol, short finish, simple dark rum.

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• NV Mount Gay Barbados Rum 85 Points

  Barbados

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a pale amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of bananas, grass. This is short aged.
  Palate: This is off-dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a light body and light intensity flavours of bananas, grass. The finish is short and simple.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming alcohol, short and simple finish.

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• NV Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum 88 Points

  US Virgin Islands

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a pale to medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of bananas, vanilla, caramel. This is unaged.
  Palate: This is off-dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of bananas, vanilla, caramel, toffee. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity

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Unpeated Scotch Whisky
Bourbon
Golden Rum
Brandy
Tequila Anejo

• NV Tesco 3 Year Old Special Reserve Oak Aged Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% 85 Points

  United Kingdom, Scotland

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of cereals, grain, smoke, and caramel. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of cereals, grain, smoke, and caramel. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good to very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming well integrated alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity. Caramel sticks out a bit.

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• NV Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey, 47% 88 Points

  USA, Tennessee

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a deep amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of vanilla, coconut, burnt sugar, “bananas and custard”, corn sweetness. This is matured.
  Palate: This is off-dry in the mouth with warming / smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of vanilla, coconut, burnt sugar, “bananas and custard”, corn sweetness after initial peppery bite. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth warming well integrated alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity

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• NV Patron Tequila Añejo 88 Points

  Mexico, Jalisco, Tequila

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a pale lemon colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of root vegetable (turnip, parsnip, agave), smoke, vanilla. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and light intensity flavours of root vegetable (turnip, parsnip, agave), smoke, vanilla. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming smooth well integrated alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity. Very nice balance of components

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Single Malt
Blended Scotch Whisky
Irish Whiskey
Straight Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey
Rye Whiskey
Canadian or Japanese Whiskey

• NV Berry Bros. & Rudd Berrys' Speyside Reserve Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, 46% 88 Points

  United Kingdom, Scotland, Speyside

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of Malt, Smoke, Honey, Lemon/Citrus Oil. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of Malt, Smoke, Honey, Lemon/Citrus Oil after initial peppery bite. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, warming well integrated alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity

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• NV Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Blended Malt Whisky, 43% 90 Points

  Japan

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing light intensity aromas of malt and caramel. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a light body and light intensity flavours of cereals, toffee and caramel. The finish is medium length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth well integrated alcohol, medium length finish, some complexity. Light style.

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• NV Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, 45.2% 89 Points

  USA, Kentucky

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of peppery spice, nail varnish, smoke, honey sweetness, toffee, and caramel. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with warming / smooth alcohol. It has a medium body and medium intensity flavours of peppery spice, nail varnish, smoke, honey sweetness, toffee, and caramel. Oily texture. The finish is medium complex length.
  Conclusion: It is a very good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth warming well integrated alcohol, and medium length complex finish.

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• NV Midleton Jameson Irish Whiskey, 40% 85 Points

  Ireland, Cork

  (2/28/2016)

  Appearance: This is clear with a medium amber colour.
  Nose: The nose is clean showing medium intensity aromas of cereals, wood and honey sweetness. This is matured.
  Palate: This is dry in the mouth with smooth alcohol. It has a light body and light intensity flavours of cereals, vanilla and caramel. The finish is short length with some complexity.
  Conclusion: It is a good quality spirit. It has good typicity, smooth alcohol, short finish, some complexity. Light style.

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