The PWS Bourbon & American Whiskey Academy is now live!
We're offering early bird discounts until 4/30! Follow the ticketleap link to register using your credit card. As usual, space is limited so register early!
Use the discount code "PWS15" to get 15% off all course fees!
5/11 PWS Bourbon and American Whiskey Academy!
9:00AM-6PM
9:00AM-2:30PM Certified Bourbon Steward Course
2:30PM-4:30PM American Single Malt Course
4:30PM-5:00PM Mix and Mingle
Registration Fee: $185
PWS Core Members: $160
PWS Premium Members: $135
Course Fee WITHOUT Bourbon Steward Book: $110
American Single Malt Course ONLY (2:30-4:30pm): $40
Early bird registration (Before 4/30): Take an additional 15% off!
Ticket Link: https://phillywhiskey.ticketleap.com/whiskeyacademy/
Are you ready to get your learning on? PWS is bringing the Certified Bourbon Steward Course AND the American Single Malt Certficate course to Philly! Folks will have the opportunity to take both courses and sit for the exams online and become Certified Bourbon Stewards and American Single Malt Certified!
Stave & Thief Society - The only Kentucky Distillers Association recognized Bourbon Whiskey Certificate course.
Instructor: Alex Chang - Philadelphia Whiskey Society Director, Buffalo Trace (Taiwan) Brand Ambassador, Executive Bourbon Steward, Certified Whisky Educator.
Key Concepts Covered:
*What makes a bourbon a bourbon, and how it is different from other whiskies.
*What the different descriptors of bourbon mean
*The science behind distilling and aging
*Identify Kentucky’s heritage brands and which distilleries produce them.
*Discuss a flight of 3 bourbons demonstrating the relationship among the products, describing their characteristics and nuances with nosing and tasting notes.
*Accurate bourbon history, including Kentucky’s role in its creation.
American Single Malt Academy - Developed by premium American Single Malt Whisky maker Virginia Distilling.
Instructor: Amanda Beckwith - Lead Blender at Virginia Distillery Company
The program will cover the following topics:
*Defining American single malt whisky
*Comparing American single malt to other single malts
*Approaches to American single malt production in various regions
*Production methods used to make American single malt whisky
*Cask selection and influence on whisky
*The science and art of blending and vatting whisky
*Guide to understand and read whisky labels
*How to taste and appreciate American single malt whisky
Included with your class:
8 Hours of expert instruction
Professional Venue
The Bourbon Steward Handbook ($75 dollar value)
A crossed thieves Bourbon Steward lapel pin
ASMA Pin
PWS Pin
Virginia Distilling Whisky Glass
Lunch and Refreshments
12+ Bourbon and Whiskey tasting samples.
$250+ Value
Registration Fee: $185
PWS Core Members: $160
PWS Premium Members: $135
Course Fee WITHOUT Book: $110
American Single Malt Course ONLY (2:30-4:30pm): $40
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