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WHISKY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

LIVE ONLINE !

Enjoy this certified whisky training live online with an expert

2 combined half-day sessions

• First session: 9:30am to 12:30pm ET (no tasting involved)
• Second session: 2:30pm to 5:30pm ET (tasting involved)

 

This course is available online live directly with your tutor!

This is the Whisky Ambassador Program, the World’s first accredited Whisky training Program that will make each participant very comfortable choosing, enjoying or speaking about whisky afterwards.

What you get from the WHISKY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:

– Whisky by numbers, history, geography
– Production from raw material to bottle
– Whisky diversity, business approach

– Nosing and tasting principles
– Mixers and cocktails – Alcohol management – refining your whisky presentation – case studies
– Worldwide whiskies: Bourbon, Tennessee, Scottish, Irish, Japanese, Asian, European

What you get from WHISKY GOURMET – we offer a very unique course based on:

• Highest Whisky technical competency: our tutor holds a diploma of distillation, is involved in the whisky production and is a judge to national and international whisky competition, including the prestigious World Whisky Awards.
• Broad worldwide Whisky knowledge & network: more than 180 distilleries visited worldwide (from Japan to America) which offers an in-depth knowledge of the making process and local stories. Also, by interacting with the best world experts, we get first hand knowledge on the whisky business.
• Hands-on material directly from distilleries, illustrating the program
• Last, but not least: a high level pedagogy and a course pace that will ensure you gain a knowledge adapted to your needs

   

How does this work?

• This course happens in two remote sessions of approximately 3 hours each
• The program is tailored to meet each individual need
• Upon booking, you receive electronically the full handbook that will serve as a pre-read for the course, and as reference after the course.

Is this a gift?

• In the booking section, put your own address in the “billing details”, and the name and address of the recipient in “ship to a different address”.
• If you wish to offer a gift to multiple persons and addresses, just add the names and corresponding addresses in the “order note” box.
• If you wish that the person is recognized during the session for a special reason, just mention it in the “order note” box. We’ll do our best to create a nice memory!
• Any question? just email us at: contact@whisky-gourmet.com

YOUR TUTOR:

Franck is a Whisky Ambassador Tutor (Scotland), has a distiller degree from IBD (London, UK), is WSET Spirit level 3 certified and WSET Educator (levels 1-3),  and is involved in Bourbon & American whiskey production. He has toured the world to visit more than 200 distilleries from Japan to America, Scotland and in between, travels on a regular basis to whisky experts’ gatherings, and is well connected with the most prestigious actors of the area.

Franck is a judge in national and international Spirit Competitions, including the prestigious World Whisky Awards.

He has entertained or trained more than 8,000 participants to date to his various sessions and is recognized for his very effective pedagogical approach while demonstrating his passion.

Learn more about Franck: HERE

Some of his recent discussions with the most famous whisky master distillers:

  

With Tadashi Sakuma, Master blender at Nikka, Japan, John Campbell, Distillery manager at Laphroaig, Scotland, Ashok Chokalingam, master distiller at Amrut distillery, India.

  

With Ichiro Akuto, Master distiller Chichibu, Japan, Ian Chang, Master distiller at Kavalan distillery, Taiwan, James Mac Taggart, master Blender at Arran distillery, Scotland.

BOOK ONLINE SESSION HERE

TESTIMONIALS:

“Franck was so passionate and knowledgeable, he paced the course accordingly to the lesser experienced in the group. Fantastic suggestions from whiskies from all over the world. Very much gratitude”. Janet B, Bartender

 

“The Whisky Ambassador was exactly what I wanted and expected: my knowledge of whisky has increased thanks to Franck, a great teacher and whisky connoisseur” José M. whiskey enthusiast

 

“The course was amazing and increased my whiskey knowledge immensely. Franck was great to explain the more challenging aspects. I highly recommend this course to anyone who really wants to know whiskey”. Boris M. bartender

 

“The Whisky Ambassador with Franck is the perfect way to expand your knowledge of Scotch whisky and become more comfortable talking to and selling to your customers” Jim A, whiskey enthusiast

CERTIFICATION

At the end of the day, there will be a test that leads to your certification, recognized internationally.

                

BAR CERTIFICATION

When you have always a certified Whisky Ambassador on duty at your bar, you can claim your bar certification. You will receive a decal that you can affix at your facility.