Certificate in Gin (In-person)

Module 1: The History of Gin
Explore the key moments that shaped gin, from the origins of distilling to the rise of the modern gin industry.

Module 2: Gin Now
Examine the global gin renaissance, recent market trends and the opportunities and challenges shaping the category’s future.

Module 3: Definitions & Styles of Gin
Understand how gin is defined in law and learn to identify the different recognised styles and their defining characteristics.

Module 4: Distillation
Learn how gin is made, from neutral spirit and continuous distillation to pot stills, vapour infusion, and one-shot versus two-shot methods and how production choices affect quality.

Module 5: Botanicals
Take a guided tour of ten key gin botanicals and discover how each contributes to aroma, flavour and balance.

Module 6: Gin Tasting
Develop confidence in tasting gin, exploring sensory perception, flavour development and the structure of effective tasting sessions.

Module 7: Gin Cocktails
Discover the role of gin in cocktails and gastronomy and study the history and recipes of four classic gin serves.

Final Assessment

Test your knowledge with a final online assessment. On successful completion, you’ll receive a digital badge and certificate, with optional printed certification and blue lapel pin.

• 50 multiple-choice questions covering all modules
• Completed in a single one-hour sitting
• Minimum 60% pass mark
• You can flag questions for review and revisit them before submission. Results are available immediately.

• Gin enthusiasts ready to move beyond informal learning
• Industry professionals seeking recognised credentials
• Brand ambassadors, educators, writers and buyers
• Hospitality professionals wanting deeper technical and sensory confidence

No previous qualifications required, just commitment and curiosity.

For our in-person masterclasses, we curate an exceptional selection of expressions tailored to elevate your technical understanding.

Our classroom-based masterclasses bring you face-to-face with the liquid, providing an immersive, shared sensory environment where global industry standards are taught right at your table. Rather than simply memorizing tasting notes, you will analyze each glass in real time, guided step-by-step to understand the precise science, botanical interactions, and distillation decisions behind why each gin tastes the way it does.

Featured Sensory Exercises & Flight Styles for Technical Analysis:

• Isolated Botanical Nosings: Engaging in interactive sensory exercises by nosing and evaluating key raw botanicals individually to map out their distinct flavor impacts.

• Classic London Dry Gin: Dissecting the traditional benchmark style focused on juniper dominance and classic distillation standards.

• Contemporary Styles: Exploring the modern evolution of gin, where creative and non-traditional botanicals take center stage.

• Global Expressive Profiles: Analyzing a diverse selection of premium gins from different countries to understand regional terroir and international production trends.

• Alternative Classifications: Evaluating the structural and sensory differences of unique styles such as Old Tom, Plymouth, or Navy Strength distillates.