WSET Spirits Level 3 is a challenging course that is perfect for developing exceptional skills in understanding and communicating how spirits are made. This is a sensory course that can hugely improve tasting technique, with more than sixty samples tasted. we coloaborate with The Mixing Class which has offered Level 3 Spirits longer than any other independent provider, and we have put our all into making this course a rewarding experience that gives you the best chance possible of passing this elite qualification!

The course will open your eyes to new categories and offer you the opportunity to taste an exceptional range of spirits from across the globe, produced by some of the most well-respected names in distillation. You’ll take a deep dive into the raw materials and production processes behind the different categories, and our expert educators will work with you to develop your analytic tasting abilities through a carefully selected series of spirits samples.

WSET 3 PROGRAM AND INFO

THE TECHNIQUES USED IN SPIRIT PRODUCTION

Processing of raw materials                                    Alcoholic fermentation

Distillation                                                                  Post-distillation practices

FACTORS AFFECTING THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF SPIRITS, STUDYING ELEVEN CORE SPIRIT CATEGORIES IN DETAIL:

Scotch Whisky                                             Bourbon                          Rye Whiskey

Tennessee Whiskey                                    Cognac                             Armagnac

Caribbean rum                                            Tequila                             Mezcal

Vodka                                                           Gin

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF 23 ADDITIONAL SPIRIT CATEGORIES, FOCUSING ON:

Principal production methods                 Key styles                         Key labelling terms

HOW TO TASTE AND DESCRIBE SPIRITS USING THE WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits (SAT) with SAMPLE TASTING NOTES FOR 62 INCLUDED SPIRITS.

Note: The cost of the course includes your textbook, simples,exam, certificate and pin badge, and includes a smartphone quiz app designed and curated by The Mixing Class.

EXAM

The WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is assessed by a closed-book theory examination, comprising two parts, and a tasting examination. To gain an overall pass a candidate must achieve a pass mark of 55 percent in both parts of the theory examination and the tasting examination.

Theory examination paper -2 hours Multiple Choice and Written Questions

Tasting Examination -30 minutes The examination will consist of a tasting of two blind spirits.

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