Certified Scotch Professional™️

Sharpen Your Knowledge & Tasting Skills of Scotch Whisky

Master the fascinating world of Scotch.

The Council of Whiskey Masters

Certified Scotch Professional™️

MASTER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF SCOTCH.

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INTERMEDIATE

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SELF-PACED

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60 HRS OF STUDY

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ONLINE

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CERTIFICATION

Does this sound like you?

You want to speak with confidence about the textures, styles and regions of Scotch Whisky.

You’re ready to dip your toes into the world of Whisky, but don’t want to feel totally overwhelmed.

You need practical guidance on tasting Scotch Whiskey.

Then It's Time To

Level Up Your Scotch Whisky IQ

Certified Scotch Professional™️

$395.00

The Certified Scotch Professional (CSP) certification program is the first level of certification within the Master of Whiskey program. There are no prerequisites to enrolling in the program.

A parallel Certified Bourbon Professional (CBP) certification program is also available. Having passed either the CBP exam or the CSP exam constitutes Level 1 certification in the Master of Whiskey program. Level 1 certification is the only prerequisite to proceed to Level 2 — the Certified Whiskey Specialist (CWS) certification.

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WHY STUDY WITH US?

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TASTE & TALK ABOUT SCOTCH LIKE A PRO

The History of Distillation

Malt Whisky History of Scotland

Modern Scotch Production Methods

Scotch Appreciation Methods

The Whisky Regions of Scotland

The Scotch Distilleries of Scotland

Exam Dates & Registration

Exams are offered every week on Fridays and Saturdays, with convenient timeslots currently available for all time zones.

The exam is taken online, anywhere in the world, through our remotely-proctored testing process. Reliable internet and phone connection are required.

Available exam dates and times are published HERE.

Before actually booking an exam date, please register for the program.

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours along with your welcome package with a study guide via email. The welcome package also clarifies the study curriculum and points you to the exact study guide sections that will be tested. After orienting yourself, you can book your test appointment anytime within 18 months of program enrollment.

You can take your exam in any location around the world, through our remotely-proctored online exam on your laptop or desktop computer, independent of your location. We will call you at the start of the exam to check you in before the 1-hour exam time starts.

Study Guide & Exam Details

Your study guide is structured to support the study curriculum outlined above. We use a well written and illustrated study guide that many thousands of Scotch experts and students have rated highly. All exam questions will be drawn from approximately 120 pages in the book. The expected study and preparation time for this exam is between 60 and 90 hours, depending on prior experience.

The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and takes precisely one hour, candidates must score at least 75% to pass. The exam may be taken online, independent of your actual locations. No study materials or other persons may be in the room during the exam.

Upon passing the exam, the candidate receives their diploma certificate and their beautiful copper lapel pin to proudly wear at all occasions. If you fail the exam on your first attempt you can re-enroll to retake the exam for 75% of the initial enrollment fee.

The Council of Whiskey Masters

Course Type

Enthusiast, Professional

Certification

Council of Whisky Masters

Knowledge Level

Intermediate

Location

Subject

Spirits

How We’re Different

We’re Premier, not Pretentious

We design our programs for students, not snobs. We know wines are complex, but believe wine education should be approachable and fun.
(There’s a reason our unique approach is winning awards.)
WSET Educator of the Year 2016

AWARD WINNING!

WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Helping enthusiasts and professionals become confident wine authorities.

IN-PERSON COURSE & WORKSHOP REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.

Cancellations less than 60 days before the in-person course start date or course no shows forfeit any refund/transfer options unless students can provide medical documentation. If medical documentation is provided, students can be transferred to a later course. No refunds will be applied.

Course Transfers cannot be carried forward to the next academic year (which commenced on January 1).

Students are highly encouraged to purchase separate travel insurance.

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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3555 Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

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Mariott Santa Ynez

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

April 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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555 McMurray Road

Buelton, CA 93427

 

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Art Hotel Denver

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain)

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1201 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

 

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Aloft Nashville

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Central)

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1719 West End Ave.

Nashville, TN 37203

 

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Epicurean Hotel

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

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1207 S Howard Ave,

Tampa, FL 33606

 

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

January 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

at

2501 Oak Street

Napa, CA 94559

 

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