WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits: Understanding spirits, Explaining style and quality (3rd edition in English)

A reference book for the WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits

"Understanding Spirits: Explaining Style and Quality" (3rd edition, 2025) is the official manual of the WSET for its advanced spirits diploma. Edited by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, it offers an in-depth analysis of production techniques, enabling an understanding of the style and quality of different spirits.

A detailed and illustrated approach

This book stands out for its comprehensive and rigorous approach to the spirits production methods and provides a clear explanation of the factors influencing their style and quality. It highlights new information, particularly on Asian spirits, which are rarely documented in English.

With its richly illustrated content (color maps, explanatory diagrams, and photographs), this work facilitates the assimilation of the most technical concepts.

An accessible and educational manual

Written in a clear and educational style, this book is suitable for both industry professionals and enthusiasts wishing to deepen their knowledge. According to Simon Difford (diffordsguide.com), the book is "brilliantly informative and objective, while providing a level of detail that will delight even a science graduate".

Why choose this new edition?

✅ Official WSET: accompanies the WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits
✅ Comprehensive approach: production techniques, styles, and quality
✅ New content: focus on Asian spirits
✅ Color illustrations: maps, diagrams, and photos for better understanding
✅ Accessible and detailed: a fluid writing style suitable for all

📌 Book features:

• Title: Understanding Spirits: Explaining Style and Quality (3rd edition)
• Author: Wine & Spirit Education Trust
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-1-916928-12-1
• EAN13: 9781916928121
• Publication Date: 01/2025
• Number of Pages: 400
• Dimensions: 16.8 x 23.7 x 2.5 cm
• Weight: 836 g
• Publisher: Wine & Spirit Education Trust
• Series: WSET: Level 3 Award

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