The Only University-Accredited
Agave Spirits Certification
From introductory course to Master of Agave Spirits, a structured certification program accredited by Universidad Anáhuac. Online courses with tasting kits shipped to your door.
Find Your CourseFrom $250 · Online & In-Person · Tasting Kits Included
250+
Graduates
21
Masters Worldwide
19
Countries
5
Certification Levels
Accredited by Universidad Anáhuac · Prime CHRIE Member
Why Agave Spirits
Your wine certification opened doors.
This one opens a new world.
Agave spirits are the fastest-growing category in the global spirits market. Consumer demand for mezcal, tequila, raicilla, sotol, and bacanora has exploded, but the supply of credentialed professionals who can speak to these spirits with real authority is almost nonexistent.
Most sommeliers can talk about terroir in Burgundy. Very few can explain why a Tobalá mezcal from Miahuatlán tastes nothing like a Tobalá from Sola de Vega, even though they're the same agave. That gap is your opportunity.
Only 21 people on earth hold the title of Master of Agave Spirits. There are more Master Sommeliers, more Masters of Wine, more Bourbon Stewards. The agave credential is still rare enough to set you apart, but the category is growing fast. The professionals who get certified now will define how the world understands agave for the next decade.
See the Certification LevelsYour Path
From Curious to Certified to Master
Each level builds on the last. Start where you are.
Intro
Introductory
Course
2.5 hrs · $250
Level 1
Mezcal
Specialist
8 hrs · $750
Level 2
Mezcal
Sommelier
8 hrs · $850
Level 3
Agave Spirits
Advisor
16 hrs · $1,300
Level 4
Master of
Agave Spirits
6 days · $4,200
New students begin at the Introductory Course or Level 1. Each subsequent level requires completion of the previous.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Introductory Course
2.5 hours. 6 artisanal agave spirits shipped to your door. A live session with a Master instructor who will rewire how you think about mezcal, tequila, and everything in between.
No prerequisites. No exam. No pressure. Just the foundation that makes everything else click.
$250 · Online · Tasting kit included
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Ready to Get Certified?
Level 1: Certified Mezcal Specialist
8 hours of live instruction. 14 artisanal mezcales you won't find in any bar. A tasting kit shipped to your door with a comprehensive handbook that becomes your permanent reference.
This is where most serious students begin. You'll learn production methods, regional terroir, sensory evaluation, and the legal framework that governs mezcal. Taught by instructors who hold the highest agave credentials on earth.
Pass the exam and you earn the Certified Mezcal Specialist title, your pin, and a credential recognized across the global spirits industry.
$750 · Online or In-Person · 14-Vial Tasting Kit Included
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Where It Leads
The Journey Doesn't Stop at Level 1
Each level unlocks the next. Complete all four to earn the title of Master of Agave Spirits.
Level 2
Certified Mezcal Sommelier
Deep dive into Oaxacan production regions, sensory mastery, and professional service of agave spirits. 14 rare mezcales. 8 hours.
$850
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Level 3
Certified Agave Spirits Advisor
Beyond mezcal. Tequila, raicilla, sotol, bacanora, and agave spirits from around the world. 28 spirits. 16 hours across two weekends.
$1,300
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Level 4
Master of Agave Spirits
One week in Oaxaca. Field visits to palenques. Harvest agave. Distill your own mezcal. The ultimate credential. Only 21 people on earth hold this title.
$4,200
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How It Works
A Real Tasting Experience. Delivered to You.
This is not a webinar. This is not a pre-recorded video. This is craft spirits in your hands.
1
Choose Your Level
New students start with the Introductory Course ($250) or go straight to Level 1 ($750). Pick a date that works for you.
2
Receive Your Tasting Kit
A curated kit of rare artisanal spirits arrives at your door. 6 vials for Intro, 14 for Level 1. Each one hand-selected by our Masters. Plus a comprehensive handbook.
3
Taste Live with a Master
Join a live session led by a Master of Agave Spirits. Taste together in real time. Ask questions. Learn to evaluate like a professional. Pass the exam and earn your certification.
In-person sessions also available in select US cities and Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Begin Here
The world is drinking agave.
Who's going to teach them?
Your next credential starts here. Choose your entry point.
Get Certified
Level 1: Mezcal Specialist
8 hours · 14 spirits · Certification & pin
$750
Enroll in Level 1
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