Overview:
This is a beginner to the intermediate level course for candidates who are spirits enthusiasts and spirits and liqueur industry professionals. It is designed to develop expertise in spirits and liqueurs and teach the fundamental production methods and principal raw materials discovering how they are used to make the key spirit styles.
The course explores the key practices and principles of serving spirits and the use of spirits in cocktails. The following topics will be covered:
- how to describe spirits;
- how production affects spirit and liqueur characteristics; and,
- the characteristics of international spirits and liqueurs.
Prerequisites:
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, you must be of legal drinking age in the country where you attend the course to participate in any alcohol tasting.
Duration:
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 26 hours of study time, including 14 hours of classroom or online delivery time with a WSET course provider.