SMWA Certificate
SMWA (Single Malt Whisky Academy) Certificate is the professional International Whisky Certificate Course of the UK. The course is certified by SMWA (Single Malt Whisky Academy). It not only provides traditional Scotch Whisky knowledge, but also explores new whisky regions of the world, such as Irish, Japanese, American, Canada,  and even England and Taiwan. SMWA hopes the course will bring professional knowledge of whisky and news to enthusiasts and those in the field, as well as provide appealing whisky-tasting experiences in different ways. As well as practical examples of the currently most popular whisky stock investment, single cask investment and whisky distilleries investment, we will also prepare you for Scotch distilleries assessment.

Highlights:
1.Covers currently popular whisky stock investment, single cask investment and whisky distilleries investment.
2.Covers the world's only whisky patent course edition.
3.The content of the course covers various topics, using real life examples, is easy to understand, and helps building your personal whisky knowledge.
4.Uses interactive exercises to help you developing professional knowledge.
5.Pairing of selecting whiskies with complementary music to enhance whisky tasting experience.
6.Offers a genuine English experience with afternoon tea.
7.Connect with members from around the world with abundant whisky knowledge.


Single Malt Whisky Academy Certificate Course Level 2

Time of the Course:
09:30-17:30

Target:
Course designed for those who wish to have a deeper understanding of whisky, whisky collection, and whisky investment.

Contents:
1.History of whisky
2.Spirits of the world
3.The definition of whisky
4.Manufacturing process
5.Scotch whiskies
6.Factors affecting whisky style
7.The secrets of whisky - Stills
8.Oak barrels
9.Understanding the label
10.Aromas of whisky
11.Worldwide whiskies
12.Whisky and food
13.Whisky investment
14.1001 ways to enjoy whiskies


Examination:
The exam includes 50 multiple choices, 
50% required to pass.

Certificate:
Students will receive their certificate approximately 4 weeks after they pass the examination.
50% -69%, PASS
70% - 89%, MERIT
90% - 100%, DISTINCTION


Whiskies Tasted:
The top 12 whiskies of the world will be tasted in the course for students to experience the charm of whisky from Scotland and the world.


Single Malt Whisky Academy Certificate Course Level 3

Time of the Course:
09:30-17:30

Target:

Course designed for those who want to be a whisky expert, whisky collector, have knowledge in vintage whiskies, single barrel investment, overseas distillery investment, whisky distillery assessment.

Contents:
1.Learn to pronounce names of Scotch whiskies
2.1001 ways to enjoy Scotch whiskies
3.World's only sherry edition in whisky class
4.Analyze to 211 types of whisky aromas
5.Learn how to evaluate and appreciate whiskies from Scotch, India, Canada, Taiwan, Belgium, etc.
6.Learn from 72 different  vintages of whiskies
7.Video presentation of Scotch whisky regions and production processes
8.Two row barley, six row barley, and bere barley
9.Floor malting, saladin box malting, drum maltings, Germinate and kilning vessels malting
10.Hot air drying and peaty drying
11.20%husk, 70%grit, 10%flour percentage milling method
12.Three / four times mashing, same temperature mashing, rising temperature mashing
13.Oregon pine Washback, larch Washback, stainless steel Washback fermentation methods
14.Triple distillation, 2.5 distillation, partial 2.5 distillation, and 2.8 distillation
15.Different types of barrel for maturation, Bourbon, Sherry, Port, Madeira, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Mizunara, Cognac, Icewine, lychee etc.
16.World whisky investment analyze: Scotch, Japanese, or other?
17.Blended whisky investment
18.Invest in peaty or unpeaty flavor whiskies?
19.Which whisky blender's products are worth investing in?
20.Old vintage whiskies investment
21.Single cask investment
22.Invest old distilleries or new brand distilleries
23.Scotch whisky distilleries tourism, achieve the investment of vintage whisky, single cask whisky, and distilleries.

Examination:
Question type: 40 multiple choices, 1 fill in the blank, 2 blind tasting, 50% required to pass.

Certificate:
Students will receive their certificate approximately 4 weeks after they pass the examination.
50% -69%, PASS
70% - 89%, MERIT
90% - 100%, DISTINCTION


Whiskies Tasted:
Up to 20 whiskies to taste, includes single cask and vintage whiskies.