Level 2 Award in Spirits
Level 2 Award in Spirits Qualification Aims
A beginner to intermediate level qualification exploring spirits and liqueurs for those working in the industry or spirits enthusiasts.For individuals wishing to develop their expertise in spirits and liqueurs, you’ll learn about the fundamental production methods and principal raw materials discovering how they are used to make the key spirit styles. You’ll also explore the key practices and principles of serving spirits and the use of spirits in cocktails. Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.
What You Will Learn
How production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs
The characteristics of the principal international spirits and liqueurs
How to describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits®(SAT)
The Total Qualification Time for the Level 2 Award in Spirits is 26 hours. There are 15 Guided Learning Hours (including the 1-hour examination) and 11 hours of private study.
WSET L2 Awards in Spirits Schedule, starting Monday August 4th 2025
and following Mondays, August 11th, 18th, 25th; September 8th, & 15th (no class on Labor Day!)
All Times: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Final Exam will follow a review on Monday, September 15th
All classes are held at the
Charm City Wine School
6505 York Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
The cost for this class is $699
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WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits Specification
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