Whether you’re looking to advance your career in the drinks industry or enhance your appreciation of whisky, Edinburgh Whisky Academy is your gateway to expertise.

Our course creators and expert contributors are all immersed in the industry, sharing many decades of on-the-job experience and insight (with no time for myths or marketing spin). Weaving together the past, the process and future prospects with a focus on people and place, our courses offer an enhanced enjoyment and appreciation of every dram.

As the only Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)-Approved centre for whisky and gin education, we are accountable to a robust set of learning outcomes and are audited annually to ensure we meet the highest teaching standards.

Our mission is to improve whisky knowledge across the world, making credible whisky education accessible to all. Through our Approved Course Providers – a growing global network of independent whisky educators and industry trainers – we ensure that top-tier, certified learning experiences meet excellent standards wherever they are delivered.

Finally, as a family-owned business building on 200 years of whisky heritage, our small team is dedicated to first-rate customer service. We take a keen interest in our candidates beyond the completion of any course and take pride in our growing alumni community, facilitating further learning opportunities for the ongoing benefit of all.