SCOTTISH WHISKY CERTIFICATE (ONLINE)

EWA Scotch Whisky Certificate training will be held as a live classroom training via Zoom between 19:00-22:30 on the specified dates.

At the end of the 10-hour training, those who successfully pass the exam will be entitled to receive a certificate from the Edinburgh Whisky Academy, an SQA-approved training institution.

The online training includes EWA training materials sent to addresses, a tasting kit consisting of 10 whiskeys, and an EWA certificate and badge from Scotland.

The price stated is valid for one person. 20% VAT is included in the price.

Training Modules

• Distillation & History of Scotch Whisky
• Whiskey Industry
• Raw Materials
• Production Stages
• Distillery
• Maturation
• Bottling
• Grain Distillation and Blending

Scotch Whisky Certification Program

This course provides candidates with an in-depth overview of Scotch Whisky. We will explore the history and industry of Scotch whisky and its legal requirements before learning about the full production process from raw materials to bottling.

History of Distillation and Scotch Whisky

• Important developments from 1500 to the present
• History of distillation
• Development of the whisky market over the years
• The impact of political events on the whisky market
• Latest developments in the sector

Whiskey industry

• How was the Scotch Whisky industry protected?
• Labeling, production and maturation rules
• Scotch whisky categories and raw materials
• Key threats to the industry
• Future distillery developments

Raw materials

• Raw materials used in the production of single malt whisky are water, yeast and barley.
  
• Use of peat and its effect on the final product

Production Stages

• The process of fermentation, grinding and mashing
• Fermentation process
• Fermentation details

Distillery

• Distillation process
• Details of the distillation process
• The reflux process and its effect on whisky
• The effect of classical distillation on the taste of whisky
• Double distillation process
  
• Classic distillation process
• Functions of classical distillation
• The main elements of classical distillation

Maturation

• Properties of oak
• Different barrels used
• Flavor profiles transferred from wood to whisky
• Maturation reactions
  
• Angels' share
• Effect of wood on flavor compounds
• Different storage systems in Scotland

Bottling

• Bottling process
• Bottling different alcohol percentages and effects
• Cold filtration

Grain Distillation and Blending

• Grain distillation;
• Differences of continuous distillation
• Raw materials and components used in grain distillation
• The production process of blended Scotch whisky
• Different whiskeys used
• Requirements to become a head distiller