Introductory Course (taught by Glenn Pollak)
Price From: $325 USD
Designed for amateurs and professionals alike, the Introductory Course is intended to open your window into the vast and diverse world of agave spirits. We’ll learn the basics of how to taste like a spirits sommelier, learning how to identify aromas, flavors, and overall quality. Over the course of 2.5 hours, we’ll explore six different agave spirits, each one with a unique history, production, and taste. You’ll leave this course with the tools to better appreciate agave spirits, and an urge to keep exploring these vast and diverse drinks.
This course is taught by Glenn Pollak in-person in Denver, Colorado.
Instructors
Glenn Pollak
INSTRUCTOR PARTNER
COLORADO FIELD MARKET
ASI - Master of Agave Spirits Diplomate
BAR - Bar Ready | Beverage Alcohol Resource
CCP - Certified Beer Server
CMS - Introductory Sommelier
Syllabus
- Agave history, etymology, and diversity
- Mezcal Denomination of Origin
- Bacanora Denomination of Origin
- Raicilla Denomination of Origin
- Tuxca
- Sotol Denomination of Origin
- Comiteco
- Tasting Techniques and Professional Analysis
Includes
- 2.5 Hours of On-site Instruction by a Master of Agave Spirits
- Six Vials of Artisanal and Ancestral Agave Spirits
- Introductory Course Booklet
- Six Organoleptic Tasting Guides
Certification
Certifications are available from level 1
Kit you receive
AVAILABLE DATES
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*Please keep in mind this course includes a Course Kit which will take 7-10 business days to deliver.