WHISKY AFFINITY ® © Online Course
Enjoy a dram with Islay Whisky Academy in the world's First Scotch in Context education course, and take a deep dive into the how, what, why and where of Whisky.
Vol 1 - Courting the Dram
- TEXTBOOK: 22,000 words, images, photos.
- WORKBOOK: Tests, quizzes, projects, tasks.
- TUTORIAL FILMS.
- PODCAST
- A personal invitation to join The Islay Whisky Academy Kinship Group
*Course material will be sent within 7 days via WeTransfer
Vol 1 Courting the Dram is the first in a series of educational volumes that comprise WHISKY AFFINITY© online course. Courting the Dram brings a spotlight on ourselves and our relationship with Scotch whisky. No matter where we are in the world WHISKY AFFINITY© focusses on our common denominators of Scotch whisky and our engagement with it. Not everyone has been to a distillery, not all have visited Scotland. But most people studying with WHISKY AFFINITY© have tried Scotch, this relationship and curiosity connects us in Scotch Whisky Kinship
When you order WHISKY AFFINITY© Vol 1: Courting The Dram you will recieve a bespoke set of earning resources directly to your email via WeTransfer.
Included in the learning pack:
TEXTBOOK: PDF download with live links. Access from your home, at work or on the go with your smartphone or tablet!
WORKBOOK: Your very own interactive workbook to help you deepen your learning. Get involved by completing quick tests, quizzes, projects and tasks.
TUTORIAL FILMS.
PODCAST
A personal invitation to join The Islay Whisky Academy Kinship Group
In short – EVERYONE!
Because this is a very special unusual whisky course, there are connections to many things.
Understand Scotch in Context as you explore and enjoy whisky within the contexts of Piping, Geology, Chemistry, Poetry, Music, Philosophy, Food, Stories, Humour, Language, Land, Elements, and Scotland.
WHISKY AFFINITY © is the Thinking Persons Whisky Course
WHISKY AFFINITY © is the Scotch Lovers Whisky Course
WHISKY AFFINITY © is for the Whisky Geeks
WHISKY AFFINITY © is for the Production Buffs
WHISKY AFFINITY © is for those who love Scotland
WHISKY AFFINITY © is for the curious and passionate
WHISKY AFFINITY © is the online course for people who love Islay
WHISKY AFFINITY © is the ideal gift for your friends and family
- 1. Scotch in Context
- 2. Liquid
- 3. Smell
- 4. Waking Up Our Senses
- 5. In Depth Nosing and Tasting
- 6. Aroma and Flavour Memory System
- 7. Learning Flavours and Aromas
- 8. Biology
- 9. Chemistry
- 10. Deconstructing the Dram
Volume 2: The Alchemy of Distilling is underway and we will keep you updated on our website or our IWA Kinship groups.
Be excited, be involved, be inspired.
Learn whisky from the inside.
Learn how to think about whisky, how to approach it, how to deconstruct it.
Expand your understanding and increase your confidence
Perfect your Nosing & Tasting Ability.
