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Whisky · Bourbon · 45 min
Whisky Explained
A self-paced introduction to whisky as a craft with a long history, from medieval monks to its place worldwide today. Each module has a short lesson, expert insights and a quiz. For bartenders, retailers and whisky enthusiasts.
What you'll cover
- History: from medieval monks to global prominence
- Production: from grain selection to barrel ageing
- Styles: single malt, blended, Scotch, bourbon, Australian whisky and more
- Rules and regulations around the world
- How to drink it: nosing, tasting and serving
Free · Each lesson: watch · review · answer · named certificate at the end

Start the course.
Tell us who you are so we can keep your place. The course is free. Every lesson has three steps: watch the video, review the notes, then answer a few questions to unlock the next one. Finish them all and we'll issue a Drinks Network certificate in your name.
