Executive Gin Steward Online Certification is a self-guided training. Work your way through 6+ hours of instructional videos and materials to gain a strengthened understanding of the technical side of gin production, its history, and the variety of aromas and flavors found in different expressions, giving you the tools you need to build creative flights and guide your own engaging sensory experiences.
Key concepts covered:
- Gin classification, including EU and American standards
- The science of gin distillation
- An overview of gin production practices and equipment
- The history of an international spirit
- Sensory and aroma training
- How to educate consumers in a friendly and engaging way
- Classic Gin cocktails
- Tips on how to build and conduct gin tastings
Included with your online access:
- The digital Gin Steward Handbook
- A 36-piece gin terpene and sensory training kit
- A crossed thieves lapel pin (upon course completion)
- A special Stave and Thief Society challenge coin (upon course completion)
Study at your own pace to complete each module. At the end of the course, take a test to demonstrate your bourbon expertise. Those who pass will earn the lifetime, professionally recognized title of Executive Bourbon Steward in the Stave & Thief Society. To signify your membership, you’ll receive a crossed thieves lapel pin and special Stave and Thief Society challenge coin.
Structure at-a-Glance:
- Complete Executive Gin Steward online course
- Study the Gin Steward Handbook
- Take the online test
Course Content
Looking for a hands-on bourbon experience?
If you’d rather be in the classroom and learn in-person, check out our Executive Bourbon Steward classroom offerings. This day-long workshop offers state-of-the-art classroom training, hands-on distilling, and advanced sensory training, along with plenty of bourbon to enjoy throughout the day (for educational purposes, of course).
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