Description
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. The Mixing Class 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!
In addition to the content provided by the WSET, we have also authored some extra tools to help our students, including:
- access to Spirits Swot – our smartphone quiz app that helps you maximise your chances of exam success. This is indispensable for preparing for this exam.
- two of our custom tasting glasses to get you started on your journey to understanding and identifying where the aromas and flavours in spirits come from.
- your tasting kit will come wrapped in a lovely heavyweight TMC tote
Course information:
This advanced course has been carefully developed by and for professionals working closely with spirits. It also represents the pinnacle of structured spirits education for the serious enthusiast. It should be undertaken by those who are willing to dedicate themselves to learning spirits to an elevated standard and requires considerable study prior to the course.
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.
The course will cover:
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)
Sample tasting notes for 62 included spirits
Note: the cost of course includes your textbook, exam, certificate and pin, and includes a smartphone quiz app designed by The Mixing Class.
Samples included (note exact brand may change subject to availability):
- Kingston ’62 white rum
- Veritas
- Blind rum
- Blind rum
Scotch Whisky
- Glenmorangie 10 year old Single Malt Scotch
- Macallan 12 year old Single Malt Scotch
- Blind Scotch whisky 1
- Blind Scotch whisky 2
- Craigellachie 13 year old Single Malt Scotch
- Bowmore 15 year old Single Malt Scotch
American Whiskey
- Blind American whiskey 1
- Blind American whiskey 2
- Maker’s Mark bourbon
- Knob Creek Bourbon
- Woodford Rye whiskey
- Westward American whiskey
Fruit Spirits
- Martell VSOP
- Remy Martin VSOP
- Blind Cognac 1
- Blind Cognac 2
- Chateau Lacquy Armagnac
- Castarède Armagnac
- Brandy de Jerez (brand subject to change depending on availability)
- Camut 6ans Calvados
- Capovilla Grappa
- Grand Demonio Mosto Verde Peruvian Pisco
- Capreolus Raspberry Eau de Vie
Asian Spirits
- Mugi Shochu (brand subject to change depending on availability)
- Imo Shochu (brand subject to change depending on availability)
- Awamori (brand subject to change depending on availability)
- Moutai Sauce Aroma Baijiu
- Ming River Strong Aroma Baijiu
Caribbean Rum
- Real McCoy 3 year old
- JM Rhum Blanc agricole
- Eminente 7 year old
- Rhum JM
- Santa Teresa Solera Reserva
- Hampden 8 year old
Agave Spirits
- Blind Tequila 1
- Blind Tequila 2
- Ocho Reposado
- G4 Extra Anejo
- Corte Vetusto Espadin Mezcal
- Koch Barril
Vodkas & Gin
- Blind vodka 1
- Blind vodka 2
- Blind vodka 3
- Blind gin 1
- Blind gin 2
- Blind gin 3
Flavoured spirits & Aromatised Wines
- Londonio Amaro
- Nixta corn liqueur
- Bols Genever
- L’Entete Absinthe
- Noilly Prat dry vermouth
- Scarpa sweet vermouth
- Cocchi Barolo Chinato