Edinburgh Whisky Academy

edinburgh whisky academy’s unique, fully accredited diplomas combine the history, science, artistry and business of whisky-making to take you behind and beyond the marketing narratives of whisky’s many excellent brands. written and delivered by experts direct from industry, these brand new short courses are designed to give brand managers, whisky and hospitality professionals, and serious enthusiasts a fully rounded and in-depth knowledge of malts, whisky tasting and blended whiskies. while we heartily embrace the romance, the poetry and the stories that abound in the world of whisky, the ewa’s courses focus primarily on the facts. the milling and the malting of barley. the mash tun and the wort. peating regimes, cask construction and warehousing. not forgetting the prodigious skill of the master blender. all our diplomas lead to professional qualifications, approved by scotland’s national qualifications body, the sqa, which are sure to enhance the career prospects of professionals wor