WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits
at Caves Bernard-Massard
€230 (incl VAT)
A one-day journey to mastering spirits basics
One-day (7 hours) * Taste 12 drinks * 45-minute multiple choice exam
Upcoming Level 1 Courses
Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
 WSET Level 1 – French – Benoit | 17-02-2026 (Tuesday) | 9:30 – 17:00 |
 WSET Level 1 – English – Benoit | 21-04-2026 (Tuesday) | 9:30 – 17:00 |
WSET Level 1 – French – Benoit | 22-04-2026 (Wednesday) | 9:30 – 17:00 |
Turn your curiosity for spirits into expertise
The WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits is an internationally recognised introductory course designed to give you a solid and practical understanding of the main spirit categories. Aimed at hospitality professionals, bartenders, retail staff and motivated beginners, it covers the essentials: how spirits are produced, what distinguishes each style, and how to describe them using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits®.
What you will learn
- The basic principles of spirit production
- The main types and styles of spirits (such as whisky, rum, vodka, gin, tequila, and brandy—linking each style to its raw materials and production methods)
- How to serve spirits
- Factors affecting the flavour of spirits (proper storage, recommended glassware and bar tools)
- How to describe spirits using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)
The Exam
Level 1 in Spirits is examined by 30 multiple choice questions to be completed ‘closed-book’ in 45-minutes. The pass mark is 70% and the exam takes place at the end of the final session.
You will receive a globally recognized digital certificate from the Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) upon successful completion of the exam.
To find out more, please download the WSET Level 1 Specification.
FAQs:
- Tutored tasting of 12 glasses
- WSET course materials (provided at the start of the course)
- WSET Level 1 exam on date of the class
- NOTE: Lunch is not provided, students will have a lunch-break to eat lunch at a local cafe
The course runs from 9:30 to approximately 17:00. There will be an hour lunch-break and some study time before the exam (which will start around 16:00).
Students must be of legal drinking age (16 in Luxembourg). There are no other entry requirements for Level 1.
Registrations will close 3 days before the course date, or earlier if the class is full.
- Students must attend the course to be eligible to sit the exam. WSET does not authorize any candidate to attend an exam without attending the course.
- At the start of the exam, all candidates must show the invigilator phot ID as proof of identity.
- The exam is ‘closed book’. Candidates must follow WSET’s examinations conduct including no cheating during the exam. Failure to adhere to WSET’s exam conduct requirements could render your exam invalid.
WSET has 15 working days to grade exams from the date they receive the papers in London.
We will inform you by email when WSET sends us the grade list.
Successful candidates will receive a digital certificate.
If you fail your exam, you can pay to re-take the test. Please contact WSET@bernard-massard.lu for details of the fee and dates of future exams.
You can transfer to another class date for a small admin fee (€25) up to 10 business days before the class start-date. For Level 1 only, cancellations/changes up to 3 business days before the class date can be accommodated for a fee of €65. Last-minute changes (within 3 business days of the course) are not possible as we will have incurred fees with WSET for your place and cannot register another student in your place.
Yes, you can register via e-mail and we can invoice you for the course fees. E-mail WSET@bernard-massard.lu for more information.
Currently we are offering classes in English and French. However, WSET materials are available in many languages. If you are interested in other language options please email WSET@bernard-massard.lu.
Please inform us of any food allergies and intolerances on your registration form as some of our courses/events include food. We will do our best to accommodate however we do not accept any liability for allergic reactions that occur during or after our events. We do not prepare food on-site so we can only pass on the ingredient information from our caterers and therefore we do not accept any liability for allergic reactions.
Equal Opportunities
The Bernard-Massard Wine Academy and WSET strive to ensure that these qualifications are accessible to everyone. If you have any accessibility or educational needs, please email WSET@bernard-massard.lu so we can find a solution. Please see our Policies and Procedures document for more information.
Discover more
- 2 days
- 15 hours
- 40 glasses
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Caves Bernard-Massard – 22, Route du Vin, Grevenmacher L-6794