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Cognac Ambassador
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Cognac Ambassador™
  • Classroom Cost: $295.00
  • Online Cost: $195.00

Course Details

Duration:

Classroom: 6 hours. Online ZOOM: 6 hours.
Includes:

Classroom: 12 Cognac Samples, Printed Text Book, Online Exam, Digital Certificate. Online: , Online Zoom Platform, Digital Book, Online Exam, Digital Certificate. Want the full experience? You can add a printed course booklet, official printed certificate, and a lapel pin to your booking during checkout—just tick the box before completing your order.

What's Covered

Origins & Terroir

The story of Cognac: from Roman vineyards to global icon

Understanding Cognac as a place: climate, soils, and crus

The six crus: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois, Bois Ordinaires

Production Process

Grape varieties used (primarily Ugni Blanc)

Double distillation in copper pot stills

Ageing in French oak: new vs. old barrels, rancio development

Blending artistry and classification tiers: VS, VSOP, XO, Hors d’Âge, and beyond

Styles & House Signatures

Traditional vs. modern expressions

The role of independent producers vs. major houses

Exploring house character, vintage bottlings, and innovation in cask finishing

Sensory Tasting Techniques

Professional evaluation of aroma, structure, balance, and finish

Guided tasting of 12 Cognacs, chosen to demonstrate terroir, tier, style, and ageing profiles

Service, Mixology & Pairing

How to serve Cognac: neat, mixed, or over ice

Glassware, temperature, and classic cocktails

Food pairing essentials: from cheese and chocolate to high-end cuisine

Cognac in Modern Culture

Cognac’s influence on fashion, music, and nightlife

How the world’s most traditional brandy found a new, younger audience

The future of Cognac: relevance, storytelling, and reinvention

Tasting Samples

Over the course of this immersive 6-hour training, you’ll taste your way through 12 carefully curated Cognacs that showcase the depth, diversity, and artistry of France’s most revered eau-de-vie. From youthful expressions to XO masterpieces, this lineup reveals the true spectrum of terroir, tradition, and time.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for bartenders, sommeliers, spirits educators, retail staff, and passionate enthusiasts who want to go beyond the label and into the limestone-rich heart of Cognac. Whether you're building luxury cocktails, selling high-end bottles, or simply obsessed with aged spirits, this course will give you the confidence to taste, describe, and recommend Cognac with authority. No prior Cognac experience needed—just a refined palate or the ambition to develop one.

Assessment

The exam takes place in the last session of the course. The exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions to be completed in 60 minutes. To pass you must correctly answer 70% of the questions. 

Certification

Certified Cognac Ambassador™, inteternationaly UK certifved via CPD &  Bureau National Interprofessional du Cognac (BNIC)! 

Course Cost:

Classroom: $295 

Online: $195

What’s Next:

Certified Rum Ambassador™, inteternationaly UK certifved via CPD & & WIRSPA, ACR! 

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