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AWS Intro to Spirit – First Pour™ Hospitality Tailored
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AWS Intro to Spirit – First Pour™ Hospitality Tailored
  • Classroom Cost: $145.00
  • Online Cost: $95.00

Course Details

Duration:

Classroom: 3-4 hours. Online ZOOM: 3-4 hours.
Includes:

What’s Included with Your Course

Discover, taste, and grow your confidence with the Academy of Wine & Spirits.

Every course includes:

  • A comprehensive digital textbook
  • Classroom learning, self-paced online study, or live Zoom classes, depending on your course
  • An online examination
  • A verified digital certificate and badge upon successful completion, with lifetime access
  • Classroom courses also include carefully selected samples, depending on your course.
  • Your credentials are always ready to verify, download, print, and share—on LinkedIn, your CV, or wherever your next opportunity takes you.
  • Make It Extra Special

Choose the Premium Certification Pack at checkout for a printed course booklet, premium printed certificate, and Academy of Wine & Spirits lapel pin.

Learn anywhere. Celebrate your achievement for life.

What Is Covered?

Spirits Fundamentals for Hospitality Pros
Master the core categories—rum, gin, whisky, tequila, vodka, and brandy—with practical insights tailored to bar and service settings.

Distillation & Ageing Demystified
Understand how spirits are made, matured, and classified—essential knowledge for staff and menus alike.

Labels, Brands & Buzzwords
Decode labels, spot quality, and separate marketing fluff from facts—so you can confidently answer guest questions.

Pouring, Serving & Storage
Learn the correct pours, glassware, serving temperatures, and how to store open bottles to reduce waste and boost profit.

Professional Tasting Techniques
Train your palate to evaluate spirits like a pro, from aroma to aftertaste—ideal for upselling and education.

Speed, Story & Service
Discover how to tell a spirit’s story tableside, build guest engagement, and boost beverage sales with confidence.

Q&A + Service Hacks
Interactive tips, real-life scenarios, and answers to the questions your team actually faces during service.

Tasting Samples

Taste 9 key spirits with an emphasis on style, quality, and what to recommend—paired with bar snacks or charcuterie.

Who Should Attend?

Bartenders, servers, and floor staff ready to level up their spirits knowledge.

Restaurant, hotel, and bar teams looking for practical, service-oriented training.

Beverage directors and F&B managers wanting consistent product knowledge across teams.

New hires needing fast, effective onboarding.

Perfect prep for AWS Level 1 – Certified Junior Spirits Specialist™, internationally UK certified via CPD.

Course Cost:

Classroom (Team Training): $145 per person
Online: $95 per person
Group rates available for 8+ participants.

What’s Next:

AWS Level 1 in Spirits – Certified Spirits Enthusiast™, inteternationaly UK certifved via CPD! 

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