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World-Spirits Academy – Dates for 2024 to 2025

World-Spirits Academy - Dates for 2024 to 2025

Basic-Class 2024

23 to 24 June 2024
Sunday until Monday

Subject to change!

Content
1st day:
“The orchard – fruit, scent and aroma analysis“
Definition of (fruit/aroma) type, description, recognition of aromas and classification and evaluation according to the WOB system

2nd day:
“Sensory perception of flaws in spirits“
Product recognition, identification and classification of (inherent) flaws, WOB evaluation and basic check

Master-Class 2024

25 June - Tuesday: “100-%-destillates" ...- without added alcohols and/or addition of sugar as well as/or aromas
26 June - Wednesday: “Grappa, Trester, Marc, Pisco“

28 June - Friday: “Rum varieties of the world“
29 June - Saturday: “Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits 2024 Part 1 (tasting of all categories)
30 June - Sunday: “Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits 2024 Part 2 (tasting of all categories)

 

Basic-Class 2025

22 to 23 June 2025
Sunday until Monday

Content
1st day:
“The orchard – fruit, scent and aroma analysis“
Definition of (fruit/aroma) type, description, recognition of aromas and classification and evaluation according to the WOB system

2nd day:
“Sensory perception of flaws in spirits“
Product recognition, identification and classification of (inherent) flaws, WOB evaluation and basic check

Master-Class 2025

24 June - Tuesday: “Herbal Liqueurs, Bitters & Liqueurs“
25 June - Wednesday: “Armagnac, Cognac, Brandy de Jerez and other brandies“

27 June - Friday: “Gin, Genever, Vodka, corn schnapps & various other grain-based spirits“
28 June - Saturday: “Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits 2025 Part 1 (tasting of all categories)
29 June - Sunday: “Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits 2025 Part 2 (tasting of all categories)

 

All classes for Master of World-Spirits

“100-%-destillates“ ...- without added alcohols and/or addition of sugar as well as/or aromas
“Fruit spirits & brandies“ (blended products from fruit, wine, wild fruits and berries, grain ...- with added alcohols and/or addition of sugar as well as/or aromas)
“Herbal/ Radical spirits & Exotics and various spirits“ (Ouzo, Pastis, Absinthe, Sake, Gentian, Masterwort, Caraway...)

“Herbal Liqueurs, Bitters & Liqueurs“
“Calvados, Tequila & Co“
“Grappa, Pomace, Marc, Pisco“

“Gin, Genever, Vodka, corn schnapps & various other grain-based spirits“
“Armagnac, Cognac, Brandy de Jerez and other brandies"
“Rum varieties of the world & Cachaca“
“Whisk(e)y varieties of the world“

“Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits Part 1“ (tasting of all categories)
“Analytical follow-up tasting“ – World-Spirits Part 2“ (tasting of all categories)