Mezcal Sommeliers who have completed the Agave Spirits Institute Level 2 course are invited to take this course in order to further their knowledge of agave spirits from Mexico and beyond. The Level 3: Agave Spirits Advisor Course offers students a broad understanding of the diversity present in agave spirits while honing their organoleptic analysis skills by tasting through 28 agave spirits from across Mexico and across the world.
Registration for the Agave Spirits Advisor Course is open to anyone (over legal drinking age in their place of residence) in front-line hospitality industry, travel & tourism sectors, alcohol retailers, bars & restaurants, importers/exporters & brand ambassadors, wholesale, and retail sectors of the food and beverage industry, anyone considering a career as a professional sommelier, or anyone interested in learning more about agave spirits history, production, service standards, and food pairing concepts.
MEXICO CITY , OAXACA, QUERETARO
ASI - Master of Agave Spirits Educator
IWSG – Certified Executive Spirits Sommelier
IWSG – Certified Executive Wine Sommelier
IWSG – Guild Certified Wine & Spirits Instructor
CMS – Certified Sommelier
WSET - L2 Award
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ASI – Master of Agave Spirits Educator
AAS – Food & Beverage Management Degree
AAS – Hospitality Management Degree
AAS – Travel & Tourism Management Degree
IWSG – Guild Certified Senior Wine & Spirits Instructor
IWSG – Guild Certified Executive Fine Spirits Sommelier
WSET – Advanced Spirits Awardee | Merit
CWM –Certified Spirits Judge
IBD – Spirits Sensory Analysis
SWE – Certified Specialist of Wine & Spirits
USBG – Guild Certified Spirits Professional
EWA – Single Malt Whisky Diplomate
EWA – American Single Malt Specialist
EWA – Scotch Whisky Specialist
EWA – Irish Whiskey Specialist
EWA – Gin Specialist
BNIC – Certified Cognac Specialist
PCP – Certified Pisco Specialist
SWE – Hospitality Beverage Specialist
STS – Certified Executive Bourbon Steward
APWSI – Certified Luxury Caviar Sommelier
ITA – Certified Tea Sommelier
ACA – Certified Cider Professional
WSET – Sake Award
CCP – Certified Beer Server
CMS – Certified Sommelier
RRS – Certified Rummelier
University of Lynchburg – Rum & Sugar Cane Spirits Graduate
Ashworth University – Nutrition, Diet & Health Science Diplomate
FIU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management – Future Proof Bar Training
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco; Founder of Finca 18.
Master graduate Greg joins us for advanced seminars to reinforce key distillation and agave growing concepts as guest speaker.
ASI - Master of Agave Spirits Diplomate
Caraz, Perú; Founder of AQARÁ- Andean Agave Spirits.
Marco Suarez is a specialist of marketing and a graduate professor of business administration in Perú. He joins us as a key guest speaker of Andean agave history, terroir and production in our advanced seminars.
Long Beach, California; Founder of Uhkare Mind Body Soul.
Master graduate Akary joins us for advanced seminars to reinforce key cultural and historical concepts of the Yucatan Peninsula as a guest speaker.
ASI - Master of Agave Spirits Diplomate
California State University - Bachelor of Art in History
Benefits:
• Accredited by Anahuac University's School of Gastronomy in liaison with Le Cordon Bleu International.
• Taught exclusively by experienced Masters of Agave Spirits; Certified Executive Fine Spirits Sommeliers and Guild Certified Spirits Instructors.
• Hone the ASI technical sensory evaluation technique with 8 hours of tasting laboratories.
• Sample agave spirits from around the world.
• Rare and exclusive agave spirits access.
• Certification and pin after completing your exam
• Understand quality balance and complexity, assess quality with your own skills
PRE-REQUISITE:
Mezcal Sommelier Certification +
Students must purchase a set of six (6) or twelve (12) ISO/INAO tasting glasses prior to the course.
Agave Spirits Advisor Certificate
ASI’s Level 3 Pin
The examination consists of 121 multiple-choice questions, fill in the blank, matching, and open ended paragraph questions reflecting the content of the course and handbook and must be completed within 90 minutes. A minimum score of 85% is required to earn the Agave Spirits Advisor Certification and lapel pin.
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*Please keep in mind this course includes a Course Kit which will take 7-10 business days to deliver.