Level 2 WSET® Award in spirits – Distance Learning – examination on the 21.10.2026 – registration close on the 20.09.2026

CHF 420.00

Who should attend?

This course is designed for professionals in the spirits and liqueurs industry, as well as those with a passion for the subject.

During this course, you will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each type of still as well as the principles of distilling. A professional approach to tasting and assessing all the main categories of spirits and how to assess their quality.
We will be introducing you to the principles of the service and mixology (cocktail category) according to each style of spirit and the choices available for service.
The legislation within each category of spirit is part of the product knowledge covered by the course.

How will you benefit?

  • Influence of production methods on the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs
  • Characteristics of the main spirits and liqueurs in the world
  • Evaluation of a spirit using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (Level 2)

N.B. If you are not sure, contact us, so that we can help you choose the course level according to your needs and objectives.

Course location:

HSO Wirtschafts- & Informatikschule

Länggassstrasse 35

CH-3012 Bern

14 minutes walk from Berne main train station, or 2 minutes by bus. Entrance beside the CooP.

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Beschreibung

Wednesday, the 21st of  October 2026
from 13:30 Welcome from
13:45 Examination – Level 2 WSET® Award in spirits
15:00 End of the examination
  • Please create your profile and log in to reserve your place on the course.
  • We would be grateful if you could also include your date of birth during the registration process as we need to legally validate that you are permitted to taste alcohol during the course (and register you for the exam if applicable).

N.B. We accept payment by debit or credit card through the SumUp system but you can also pay by bank transfer. Please note that we will need you to complete the registration information, in order to complete the registration process as quickly as possible for you.

Financial assistance:

For those of you who are employees or managers of a restaurant, hotel, bar or nightclub in one of the following cantons, it is possible to benefit from a subsidy towards the cost of the course.

The cantons with which we currently have an agreement are:

  • Fribourg
  • Geneva – it is possible to apply for a „grant or loan“ from the Canton
  • Jura
  • Neuchâtel
  • Valais – ritzy continuing education

For managers and employees of a restaurant, bar hotel or nightclub in a Canton that does not offer a subsidy for continuing education, we offer a 10% discount on the price of a course at our main premises and also in the Canton of Ticino. Please contact us to find out more.

Please use the code: YP6W6WE2 on registering for the course.

For cantons with which we currently have an agreement, please contact us and we will help you with the necessary formalities. We look forward to welcoming you to our next course.