We’re thrilled to be travelling to New York this September to teach the Diploma in Single Malt Whisky.

Earn your SQA-certified whisky diploma – our highest award – in-person over two days. You’ll discover a world of knowledge from the in-depth material, allowing you to better appreciate your favourite drams and get more from every drop.
  • Group Study

    Learn as a likeminded group. Day one includes a private tour of the distillery, while day two includes a tasting of world whiskies.

  • Food & Drink

    The course is non-residential. Breakfast, a two-course lunch and snacks are provided (all dietary requirements considered).

  • Assessment

    Seven modules are assessed in the afternoon of the second day. (The first two modules are delivered online upon purchase for self-study).


Kirsty McKerrow

Founder & Managing Director

“Open to all, our first in-person stateside course will host up to 25 candidates at the Kings County Distillery in Brooklyn. North America is a key market for us. Over the past year, more than 1,000 candidates have accessed our courses from the region, with the vast majority studying online. To be able to travel and teach our flagship course in-person really complements our hugely accessible online offer and further strengthens our position as the go-to Scotch whisky educator. With the travel and hospitality industries finally opening again at scale, it seemed like the perfect time to take EWA across the Atlantic where we’ll hopefully meet with candidates – past, present and future – to share a dram and talk all things Scotch whisky.”

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    1. Learning outcomes

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    1. Module 1: Learning outcomes

    2. Early history (20m)

    3. Quiz

    4. Expansion & legalisation (1h)

    5. Quiz

    6. A drink for the world (1h)

    7. Quiz

    8. Scotch in the 20th century (1h)

    9. Quiz

    10. Recent history (40m)

    11. Quiz

    1. Module 2: Learning outcomes

    2. Legal requirements (50m)

    3. Quiz

    4. Current & future developments (20m)

    5. Quiz

    6. Cost considerations (40m)

    7. Quiz

    8. Key markets (30m)

    9. Quiz

    10. Issues & threats (30m)

    11. Quiz

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About this course

  • £1,100.00
  • 7 modules (2 delivered online in advance), World Whiskies includes tasting (6x30cl)
  • Invigilated final assessment includes practical Sensory (9x30cl)
  • EWA digital badge, black lapel pin & printed SQA certificate