Ireland's leading provider of spirits training. Live, interactive online class — two full days with a WSET Certified Educator. Sample packs are posted to you; private team sessions available for bars, hotels and distributors.
The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits builds real depth across the world’s principal spirits and liqueurs. Our delivery goes deeper into Irish whiskey and Irish spirits than the standard WSET syllabus, while covering every major category you need for the exam and for trade work.
Spirits covered (WSET Level 2 syllabus)
- Fruit spirits — Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Grappa, Pisco and other fruit brandies
- Whisky / whiskey — Ireland (including pot still), Scotland, USA (bourbon, Tennessee, rye), Canada, Japan
- Sugar-cane spirits — rum, rhum agricole, cachaça
- Agave spirits — tequila and mezcal
- Vodka
- Flavoured spirits — gin, spiced rum, flavoured vodka, aniseed spirits, amaro, bitters and liqueurs
- Aromatised wines (e.g. vermouth) and cocktail families
Thirty tasting samples are included in the posted pack.
What is included
- Two-day live Zoom tuition (09:00–17:00 each day)
- 30 × 20 ml spirit samples posted worldwide
- WSET Level 2 study materials and SAT
- Online exam (50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes)
- WSET certificate, pin and certified logo rights on success
Price: €550 (Ireland) · £475 (UK & NI). Training funding may be available for Irish businesses.
Upcoming dates
9–10 Dec 2026; then 8–9 Feb, 8–9 Mar, 12–13 Apr, 10–11 May 2027 (further 2027 dates listed on this page).
WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is planned for 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an Irish whiskey-only course?
No. Level 2 covers the full WSET spirits syllabus. Our delivery goes deeper into Irish whiskey and Irish spirits than the standard syllabus.
Are classes live or pre-recorded?
Live, interactive Zoom over two days. Thirty tasting samples are posted to you.
Do you offer private team training?
Yes — bars, hotels, retailers and distributors.
What does Level 2 cost?
€550 in Ireland and £475 in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Can Irish businesses get funding?
Training funding may be available for Irish businesses. Ask us about funding options for your team.