WSET Level 2 Award In Spirits [March 21 - 22]
Saturday & Sunday, March 21 - 22, 2026, 9am-6pm ET.
Exam Online at a later date of Student’s Choice
About Level 2:
This professional certification in Spirits is a great way for trained wine professionals, bartenders, and others in the industry to deepen their knowledge of spirits and liqueurs. It also provides added depth for spirits lovers and amateur mixologists.
What You’ll Learn
How production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs
The characteristics of the principal international spirits and liqueurs
How to taste and describe spirits using WSET’s Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits®
This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of spirits. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important distilled spirits of the world, the variety of distillation processes used, and how the raw materials chosen can affect the resultant spirit. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these spirits with confidence.
This class meets in person at Commonwealth Wine School from 6pm-8pm ET during the dates listed. Tastings are provided as part of the in-person class. All students are given access to our online learning platform which includes recordings of lectures, quizzes, and study tips.
For the complete specification for this course click here
Location: Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge, MA
Instructor: CWS Faculty