Certified Scotch Professional™

$620.00

The Certified Scotch Professional (CSP) certification program is the first level of certification within the Master of Whiskey program. There are no prerequisites to enrolling in the program.

A parallel Certified Bourbon Professional (CBP) certification program is also available. Having passed either the CBP exam or the CSP exam constitutes Level 1 certification in the Master of Whiskey program. Level 1 certification is the only prerequisite to proceed to Level 2 — the Certified Whiskey Specialist (CWS) certification.

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Difficulty: Intermediate

Entirely Online

Course Duration: . The expected study and preparation time for this exam is between 60 and 80 hours, depending on prior experience.

Certified Scotch Professional™️

Earning the Certified Scotch Professional™ designation grants the lifelong privilege to carry the title and use its postnominals, “CSP”. Upon passing the exam, candidates receive our printed diploma and lapel pin, both in digital as well as physical versions.

The Council of Whiskey Masters sets the highest global standard for knowledge and competence in Single Malt Whisky appreciation. Its study program and certification exam are the gold standard in the industry. Successful candidates enjoy a wide range of career and networking opportunities as well as a deep understanding of the beverage, based on the best body of knowledge available today.

The CSP program is completed 100% in a remote format, removing all barriers for candidates around the globe. Studies and examinations are supported efficiently by our competent and responsive office team in Los Angeles, California.

The History of Distillation

Early Development in Europe

Beginnings of Whisky Culture

Scotch Appreciation Methods

Sensory Evaluation

Systematic Tasting Setup

Tasting Procedures

Scotch Tasting Descriptors

Modern Scotch Production Methods

The Role of Water

The Main Ingredient: Barley

Blending and Single Malts

Yeast Selection and Function

The Malting Process

A Scottish Choice: Peat

Options in Mashing

Fermentation Details

Distilling Standards

Wood Selection

Aspects of Maturation

The Whisky Regions of Scotland

Highlands

Speyside

Lowlands

Islay

Campeltown

Malt Whisky History of Scotland

Overview of 100 Active Distilleries

Tasting Character of the Main Bottlings

Study Guide & Exam Details

Your study guide is structured to support the study curriculum outlined above. We use a well written and illustrated study guide that many thousands of Scotch experts and students have rated highly. All exam questions will be drawn from approximately 120 pages in the book. The expected study and preparation time for this exam is between 60 and 90 hours, depending on prior experience.

The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and takes precisely one hour, candidates must score at least 75% to pass. The exam may be taken online, independent of your actual locations. No study materials or other persons may be in the room during the exam.

Upon passing the exam, the candidate receives their diploma certificate and their beautiful copper lapel pin to proudly wear at all occasions. If you fail the exam on your first attempt you can reenrol to retake the exam for 75% of the initial enrolment fee.

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