WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits Online
Taking the WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits means gaining advanced expertise that is internationally recognised.
You will explore in detail the raw materials, production methods, and key factors that influence the style, quality, and price of spirits, and develop a comprehensive understanding of the world’s major spirit categories and traditions. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe and explain the characteristics of leading spirits from around the world, answer client or partner questions with authority, and make well-informed recommendations suited to a wide range of professional contexts.
ONLINE WSET LEVEL 3 IN SPIRITS: ADVANCED LEVEL
Courses are delivered in English through WSET’s official international online platform.
You have complete flexibility to decide when and where you connect to follow your study programme at your own pace.
On the platform, you will join a global community of students and have the opportunity to exchange with your teacher, who is available online throughout the course.
Your learning journey will include videos, images, flashcards, quizzes, and a mock exam to help you prepare with confidence.
Joining the WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits means gaining internationally recognized expertise and opening new professional horizons. It is also a unique learning journey, at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, that will equip you to evaluate, advise, and share your passion for spirits at the highest level.
All study materials are provided in English.
You can to take your in person at our centres in Paris or Marseille.
TASTINGS
There is no tasting kit dedicated to this training.
| Samples tasted: | No tasting kit |
| Capacity: | Illimited |
| Duration: | 9 weeks |
| Detailed Terms and Conditions: | Learn More |
900,00 €
Additional information
Who is this training for ?
This advanced spirits course is ideal for professionals working in the spirits industry as well as serious spirits enthusiasts.
The structure of the course
Your training : 9 weeks of training online. Your exam : your exam can be only be taken in person (Paris or Marseille). For each session will we offer a 6 months planning for exam dates so you can choose which one fits best depending on your progress and personal studies. Registrations will close 10 working days before the start of a session.
What’s covered ?
Unit 1 • Principles of spirits production • Understand the key characteristics and labelling terms of: - Grain spirits and Asian Spirits - Fruit Spirits - Sugar Cane Spirits - Agave Spirits - Vodka & Gin - Flavoured spirits and aromatised wines Unit 2 • How to taste spirits and evaluate quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)
Assessment
For Unit 1, you will need to answer 50 multiple choice questions and four short-answer questions in 2 hours. For Unit 2, you will perform a blind tasting of two spirits and be asked to describe the spirits and analyse their quality in 30 minutes. To graduate, you must answer 55% of the questions correctly in each unit. You will receive your result by email about 8 weeks after your exam date. Your certificate and pin will then be mailed to you. You can retake one or both of the units if you did not pass for a fee of 170 euros for each unit. Our students have a pass rate of 100% for the theory unit and 100% for the tasting unit for Level 3.
Pre-requisite and accessibility
You must be 18 years old to register. Having obtained the WSET 2 Award in Spirits or being able to prove an equivalent level of knowledge is strongly suggested in order to succeed in this training. Excellent comprehension and writing in the selected language are also encouraged to follow the training. Our trainings are accessible to disabled persons. If you have a disability or require special adaptations that fall within our scope of action, please contact us at [email protected]. We will study together the best possible solution. By registering you acknowledge having read and accepted our general conditions of sale and internal rules.
Satisfaction rate
Participants rated their overall satisfaction at 5/5 in 2024.
