The Advanced Shochu Professional® course is hosted in Japan. This immersive programme is designed for those who have completed the Certified Shochu Professional® course and wish to deepen their understanding of Shochu through its culture, ingredients, production, and service.
The main objective of the course is to understand how koji, fermentation, and distillation shape the character of Shochu, and how different raw materials such as sweet potato, barley, rice, and brown sugar create a diverse range of aromas and flavours. Combining advanced study with real experience at the distillery, students will work with various ingredients and koji, explore different serving temperatures and vessels, and deepen their understanding of pairing and service.
Successful candidates will receive their Advanced Shochu Professional® Certificate and digital lapel pin, as well as the right to use the post-nominals of “Advanced Shochu Professional®”.
All students on the Advanced Shochu Professional® course must have first earned the Certified Shochu Professional qualification, in order to fully benefit from the Advanced course syllabus.
The Certified Shochu Professional® course is available online.
If you wish to participate as a larger group, please contact to SSA HQ to discuss the possibility of accommodating additional students. Please note that this may result in a variation in the course format.
