Introductory Course

Certification: No pin or certification is awarded for this course. Certifications are available from Level 1.

Pre-Requisite: None

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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.

And we can discuss if the certification program is right for you!

*Please note that all of our online courses have a minimum student quorum. Should the minimum number not be met for class date, your registration will be moved to the next available course date*
** Course cancellations would only happen due to a failed student quorum, or a last minute Force Majeure event**
*** Student No-Show are non-refundable. Student rescheduling may incur an additional fee***

Benefits

• Taught exclusively by experienced Masters of Agave Spirits.
• Rare, diverse and exclusive spirits that are hand selected by our Sommelier team.
• Understand quality balance and complexity, assess quality with your own skills.

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Syllabus

1. Agave history, etymology, and diversity
2. Tequila Key Terms and Concepts
3. Mezcal Denomination of Origin
4. Bacanora Denomination of Origin
5. Raicilla Denomination of Origin
6. Tuxca Traditions
7. Sotol Denomination of Origin
8. Comiteco Identity
9.Tasting Techniques and Professional Analysis

Includes

• 2.5 Hours of in-person or online Instruction by Masters of Agave Spirits and Agave Spirits
Advisors.
• Six Vials of Artisanal and Ancestral Agave Spirits
• Introductory Course Handbook
• Six Organoleptic Tasting Guides

How does it work?

Join ASI for an extraordinary educational experience