Description

WSET LEVEL 3 Award in Spirits – 4 days online & 3 days Offline  Mar 2025, Mumbai.
The WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is an advanced-level qualification for professionals and enthusiasts wishing to acquire a detailed understanding of the spirits of the world and develop the tasting skills required to accurately describe and evaluate a spirit.

This qualification is intended to build on knowledge and skills gained from the Level 2 Award in Spirits. You’ll acquire a deep theoretical understanding of the techniques used in spirit production, from the processing of raw materials to post-distillation operations.

Through a combination of tasting and the application of theoretical knowledge, you will learn to explain confidently why spirits look and taste the way they do and how and why they differ from each other.

Course Snapshot: The WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is an advanced-level qualification for professionals and enthusiasts wishing to acquire a detailed understanding of the spirits of the world and develop the tasting skills required to accurately describe and evaluate a spirit.

Course Contents:

• A detailed understanding of 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
• An overview of 23 additional spirit categories, focusing on:
• Principal production methods
• Key styles
• Key labelling terms

Post Program Benefits: Post the program the session attendees will be able to successfully complete the following tasks:
● Describe Spirits Style characteristics depending on areas they come from
● Suggest different Spirits styles depending on a consumer’s preference or requirement
● Read and interpret Spirit labels and explain terms that appear on it
● Suggest, sell, serve different styles of Spirits.

Desired Student Prerequisites:
● Spirit enthusiast wishing to build on knowledge gained at Level 2
● People employed in the drinks & hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, needing core information to advise management and customers with authority and make informed selections of Spirits.
● Spirit connoisseurs who wish to learn about Spirits in a rigorous and structured manner and gain an internationally recognized wine qualification
● Senior F&B professionals
● Spirit Consultants
● Genuine interest in studying the topics in detail

Duration: 
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 51.5 hours* of  Personal study & Revision time:

4, 4 Hours in a Day online – 3rd to 6th Mar 25, Timing 7 pm to 11 pm,IST.
10th to 12th March 25 In-Person Classroom Session, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.
Exam – 13th March 25
32 hours of personal study and revision.
2 ½ -hour examination

 Assessment

The 2½ hour closed-book examination is made up of:

Unit 1: a two-part theory examination

Part 1 is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions

Part 2 is made up of short answer questions

Unit 2: A tasting examination of two spirit samples tasted blind

You will need to pass both parts of the theory examination (Unit 1), and the tasting examination (Unit 2), to achieve the qualification.

On successful completion of the examination, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin, and will be able to use the associated certified logo.

Entry requirements
It is recommended that you hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge. You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course and exam to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing Unit 1. Requirements may vary by course provider.