Overview
This Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits course is delivered by a Master Rummelier® from the Royal Rum Society, in partnership with the University of Lynchburg, and is promoted through Forth Valley College.
What you will learn
The course provides an in-depth introduction to rum and sugar cane spirits from around the world. Delivered primarily online, the programme explores the history, production, maturation, classification, and sensory characteristics of a wide range of spirits.
Learners will also attend on-site tasting sessions at the College in Weeks 3 and 10, providing the opportunity to apply their learning through guided sensory evaluation and comparative tasting.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits, A Global Perspective
- Sugar Cane History Part 1: World Focus
- Tasting Techniques and Flavor Profiling
- Sugar Cane History Part 2: American Focus
- Types of Rum and Cane Spirits
- Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits Production Process
- Production Process
- Rum Brands and Marketing
- Mixology with Rum and the Sugar Cane Spirit
- Terminology, Resources, and Trivia
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Falkirk, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Culinary Arts View 52 other Short Courses in Culinary Arts in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is designed for:
- Serious rum enthusiasts
- Hospitality and beverage professionals
- Distillers and producers
- Spirits educators