A global network of independent whisky educators and industry trainers who deliver Edinburgh Whisky Academy courses.
Our mission is to elevate whisky knowledge across the world, making credible, SQA-approved whisky education accessible to all. Through our Approved Course Providers, we ensure that top-tier, certified learning experiences meet the highest standards of excellence wherever they are delivered.
Current Approved Course Providers
Explore our current Approved Course Providers by region below. Click the + icon to learn more about each provider.
Europe
9 Smoking Barrels • Spain
More information: 9smokingbarrels.com • Instagram
Barrel & Brand • Midlands, England
More information: barrelandbrand.co.uk • Instagram
The Dram Queen • Speyside, Scotland
More information: dramqueen.co.uk • Instagram
More than Wines • Spain
More information: morethanwines.com • Instagram
TerraRhona • France
More information: cavedetain.com • Instagram
Uzkeba • Turkey
Yiğit Akdemir is an EWA Educator and has been an Approved Course Provider through his company Uzkeba since 2019.
Having completed the EWA Advanced Diploma in 2024, he teaches the Level 2 Diploma in Single Malt Whisky as well as the Level 1 Certificates in Scotch whisky, Irish Whiskey, Sensory Appreciation and Gin. Delivered in Turkish, his courses are available in Istanbul, Ankara and occasionally online.
With advanced certifications from WSET, Springbank Whisky School and the Agave Spirit Institute, Yiğit is a fantastically knowledgeable ‘forever-student’ of spirits and is a truly remarkable teacher.
More information: Uzkeba.com • Instagram
Middle East & Asia
Hong Kong Wine Academy • Hong Kong, China
More information: hkwineacademy.com • Instagram
Barrels & Beyond • Dubai
More information: barrelsandbeyond.com • Instagram
Tulleeho • India
More information: Instagram
Levant Whisky Academy • Lebanon, Syria, Jordan & Iraq
More information: Instagram
The Beverage Clique • Singapore
More information: thebeverageclique.com • Instagram
Spirits & Wisdom • Taiwan
More information: Instagram
North America
Statera Academy • Vancouver, Canada
More information: stateraacademy.ca • Instagram
Wine Education Institute • Colorado, USA
More information: edu.wine
Whisk(e)y Marketing School • Austin, Texas, USA
More information: whiskymarketing.org
Copper Widow • Dallas, Texas, USA
More information: copperwidow.net
Barrel Strength Talent • New York, USA
More information: barrelstrengthtalent.com • Instagram
DISCUS • Washington, USA
More information: distilledspirits.org
Spirited Endeavors • Minnesota, USA
Rest of the World
Academia de Whisky • Latin America
More information: academiadewhisky.com • Instagram
RWG Estate • Melbourne, Australia
More information: rwgestate.com
Whisky Brother • South Africa
More information: whiskybrother.com • Instagram
Are you interested in becoming an Approved Course Provider?
If you'd like to teach Edinburgh Whisky Academy courses, either as part of an existing spirits education portfolio, a brand new business venture or as white-labelled industry training, we'd love to hear from you.
Let's discover how we can work together
Drop Ian an email ian@edinburghwhiskyacademy.com or use the button link to book a 30-minute Zoom call.
