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AWS Level2 in Spirits - Certified Spirits Specialist™
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AWS Level 2 in Spirits - Certified Spirits Specialist™
  • Classroom Cost: $795.00
  • Online Cost: $495.00

Course Details

Duration:

Classroom: 24 hours. Online ZOOM: 24 hours. Online Selfstudy: Led by an Online Educator with 12-month access. The program includes 24 hours of total learning, with 18 hours of live, guided instruction and 6 hours of structured self-study. Your self-paced hours include videos, quizzes, and short assignments—all of which will be reviewed and graded as part of your assessment.
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?

Advanced Spirits Knowledge
Deepen your understanding of global spirits with a focus on production methods, regional styles, and industry standards. From single malt whisky to agricole rum and artisanal mezcal—learn what sets them apart.

Distillation Science & Technique
Explore advanced concepts in fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Understand how still types, yeast, barrel ageing, and climate impact the final product.

Geographical Indications & Regulations
Unpack legal classifications like Scotch, Cognac, Bourbon, and GI-protected rums. Learn what’s regulated, what’s marketing, and what matters to quality and authenticity.

Professional Tasting & Sensory Evaluation
Master structured spirit assessment using the AWS tasting method. Identify faults, analyze complexity, and describe style with confidence and precision.

Spirits in Culture & Commerce
Understand the cultural heritage behind each spirit and how it influences global markets, branding, and customer perception.

Sales, Education & Storytelling
Develop the ability to confidently recommend, sell, and talk about spirits in a way that engages both guests and colleagues.

Mixology Principles & Advanced Cocktails
Analyze cocktail construction and the role of spirits in modern and classic recipes. Understand how to build and balance at a professional level.

Tasting Samples

Experience a guided tasting of 30+ spirits, selected to showcase category diversity and production complexity—paired with curated tasting bites.

Who Should Attend?

Certified Level 1 graduates ready to elevate their expertise.

Hospitality professionals in leadership roles or beverage buying positions.

Spirits educators, distributors, and serious enthusiasts seeking global recognition.

Anyone pursuing a career as a Spirits Specialist, Consultant, or Brand Ambassador.

Course Cost:

Classroom: $795
Online: $495
Group training packages available.

What’s Next:

AWS CERTIFIED SPIRIT EDUCATOR™, internationally accredited and UK-certified via CPD.

 

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