WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits

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 confidently explain why spirits look and taste the way they do and how and why they differ from each other.

Entry requirements

It is recommended that you hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits or can demonstrate an 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 the course provider.

Who is this course aimed at?

• export spirit sales managers
• high-end bottle shop managers
• distillers
• assistant distillers
• restaurant managers
• assistant restaurant managers
• bottle shop managers
• sales reps
• bar managers
• bar staff.

How much pre-study is required?

16-20 weeks.

Cost per course

$1750.00. This includes wines, lectures, books, exams, and a certificate upon passing.

What is included in the price?

WSET Level 3 books, practical book and approximately 60 spirits (Global Certificate and PIN if a pass is achieved).

Who is Adam Chapman?

Adam Chapman has been active in the wine and spirit industry for 35 years, mostly as a winemaker for wineries in France and Australia (Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, South Burnett Valley and the Granite Belt). He has held leadership roles for numerous wineries, notably two large Queensland wineries/distilleries where he developed projects between $2-$30 million operations from green field start-up sites.

This is where his skills and attention to detail have created demonstrable success, not only in winemaking, blending and tasting, but also in winery design, process flow streamlining, eco installations, waste management and plant installation, and environmental building design, including co-generation and tri-generation.

For the last ten years, his focus has been on wine and spirit education, teaching the WSET wine and spirit courses from Level 1 to Level 3 in wines, and Level 1 to Level 3 in spirits. Adam was the first educator in Australia to teach Level 3 in wines and Level 3 in spirits.

Adam is also a content writer for Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Beverage (Distilling), as well as an Australian Distillers Assoc, Distillery Safety Course.

He is currently head distiller at a new distillery on the Sunshine Coast. Avid WHS Safety in Distilleries.
CAVU Distilling (Sunshine and Sons – Gin and Vodka).
CAVU Distilling (Nil Desperandum – Rum).

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