WSET Level Two Award in Spirits- Three Day Course

The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits covers the main categories of spirits and liqueurs, and examines the influences of production methods on the different styles available in each category. Throughout the course, you’ll develop analytical tasting skills while exploring the use of spirits in cocktails.

What you’ll learn

• Spirits production methods and how they affect style and quality
• The characteristics of the main styles of spirits and liqueurs
• The major global spirits brands
• Tutored tastings of around 40 spirits and liqueurs (classroom courses only)
• How to taste and describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)

Throughout the course you’ll become a more confident spirits taster under the guidance of our expert educators, learning how to use a globally-recognised approach to tasting to analyse the appearance, nose, palate and quality level of a range of styles.

By the end of the course you’ll be able to identify a how key raw ingredients and production methods influence the style and quality of the key spirits and liqueurs of the world. If you work with spirits, you'll be able to confidently provide guidance on the use and service of spirits and make informed recommendations to customers when selecting spirits and liqueurs to meet their taste and price requirements.

View the full qualification specification

Who’s it for?

The knowledge gained on this course will be a significant advantage to anyone working with spirits in both the on- and off-trade, and the course is also perfect for spirits enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the product behind the brand. 

Where is the course held?

Loveday Distillery, Falmouth.

Price includes, Tea, Coffee, a Light Lunch each day and a Distillery tour

13th, 14th and 20th October 2025

Course days will run 9.30-4.30pm approx

Please email hello@wildwineschool.co.uk to enquire about trade bookings or to register your interest for dates later in the year. 

*Please note a booking form must be completed 10 days prior to course. 

Funding

DEVELOP is the newly launched educational programme of The Drinks Trust, the drinks and hospitality industry charity. DEVELOP offers fully funded training and skills courses, delivered by industry-leading providers for people already working, or with an ambition to work, in the drinks and hospitality industry. Wild Wine School has partnered with The Drinks Trust to bring courses free of charge to eligible students.

The following courses are available for funding with DEVELOP: WSET Level 1 & 2 in Spirits, WSET Level 1, 2, & 3 in Wine.

Criteria of eligibility for DEVELOP: must be 18 or over, eligible to work in the UK, have a National Insurance Number, and be earning less than £26k/pa

Apply here (please specify on your application that you would like to study with Wild Wine School)