Certificate in Scotch Whisky (In-person)

This isn’t random whisky trivia. It’s a framework for understanding Scotch whisky from the inside out.

Module 1: The History of Scotch Whisky
How Scotch became the world’s most influential whisky category.

Understand the political, social, and technological forces that shaped Scotch whisky from illicit distilling to global dominance.

Module 2: The Business of Scotch Whisky
How laws, regulation and global demand shape what ends up in your glass.

Learn how Scotch is protected, classified, marketed and regulated around the world.

Module 3: Raw Materials
Why ingredients matter more than most people realise.

Explore how water, malted barley, yeast and grain choices influence production and flavour.

Module 4: Production Process
What actually creates flavour before maturation even begins.

Understand malting, milling, mashing, fermentation and the early stages of flavour creation.

Module 5: Batch Distillation
Why still shape and distillation style change everything.

Learn how copper pot stills, reflux, distillation rate and cut points shape the final character of whisky.

Module 6: Grain Distillation
The misunderstood backbone of the Scotch industry.

Explore continuous distillation, Coffey stills and the role grain whisky plays in Scotch production.

Module 7: Maturation
Where spirit becomes whisky.

Understand oak, warehouse conditions, cask influence, finishing, toasting, charring and the chemistry of maturation.

Module 8: Blending
The art and science behind balance.

Learn how blenders construct consistency, complexity and house style across blended Scotch whiskies.

Module 9: Bottling
The final decisions that shape the whisky you actually drink.

Explore chill filtration, colouring, dilution, bottling and presentation choices.

Module 10: Sensory
Learn to connect flavour to production.

Through guided tastings and expert instruction, you’ll begin linking aroma and flavour back to ingredients, distillation, maturation and style.

This course is for people who want more from whisky.

• The Enthusiast
  You love whisky already but feel there’s a deeper layer you’re still missing.
• Hospitality & Retail Professionals
  You want to speak about whisky with clarity and confidence, not memorised tasting notes.
• The Curious Beginner
  You’re tired of pretending to understand whisky terminology and want a proper foundation.
• Industry Professionals
  You want structured knowledge that connects production, flavour, history and culture into one coherent framework.

For our in-person masterclasses, we curate an exceptional selection of expressions tailored to elevate your technical understanding. (For online masterclasses, please refer to the "Delivery & Materials" section for shipping and delivery details.)

Education is best experienced live. 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, wood chemistry, and production decisions behind why each whisky tastes the way it does.

Featured Flight Styles for Technical Analysis:

• Bourbon Cask Maturation: Analyzing the foundational impact of American oak.
• Sherry Maturation: Exploring the deep, oxidative influence of European wood.
• Cask Finishing: Deciphering the modern chemistry of secondary maturation.
• Peated Whisky: Breaking down the sensory profile of phenols and kilning science.
• Blended Scotch: Understanding the intricate art of corporate blending and consistency.
• Grain Whisky: Demystifying the production mechanics of column stills.