Our mission at the Agave Spirits Institute
Our mission is to educate professionals and amateurs alike in the history, tradition, and sensory tasting of agave spirits, allowing them to serve as ambassadors of spirits with centuries of history.
As sommeliers and microbiologists, master distillers and historians, we recognize that the rapid growth of agave products has far-reaching economic, social, political and economic implications.
Our Educational Offerings
ASI’s study program is divided into five courses: one introductory course and four levels of certification. Upon completion of all four levels of certification, students earn the title of Master of Agave Spirits. A fifth certification level is available for individuals interested in becoming educators and earning the certification necessary to impart lessons on agave spirits at the professional level.
Certified by Universidad Anáhuac
Our Team
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Daniel Rodríguez
Director of Education | Founder
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Oscar A. Montes Iga
Director of Alumni Relations | Co-Founder
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Heidi Kinsey
Education Team Assistant & Student Registrar
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Fredo Brena
Environmental Chemistry Professor
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Alan Armengol
Culinary History Professor
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Luis Toca
Microbiology Professor
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Marisela Aguilar Ordaz
Chemistry Laboratory Professor
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Greg John Rutkowski
Maestro Palenquero y Magueyero
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Carlos Díaz López
Mixology Professor
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Marco Suarez
Andean Agave History and Production Professor
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Akary Busto
Mexican Art & History Professor
