Certificate in Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits

Explore the full production lifecycle of rum and cane spirits—sugar-cane cultivation, distillation, aging, bottling and marketing. This course is designed for: * Serious rum enthusiasts * Hospitality and beverage professionals * Distillers and producers * Spirits educators * Collectors and lifelong learners Whether you're pursuing a career in spirits or simply deepening a lifelong passion, this certificate provides a structured, university-backed path to expertise.

Description

This course is delivered by a Master Rummelier® from the Royal Rum Society in Partnership with University of Lynchburg and Forth Valley College.

Discover how terroir, climate and raw materials shape flavour profiles, blending styles and regional identity.

Taste and evaluate white, dark, aged and spiced rums, plus lesser-known cane spirits such as cachaça and rhum agricole.

Master mixology fundamentals for rum-based cocktails and learn how to pair rum with food and culture.

Strengthen your professional vocabulary and service skills in rum and sugar-cane spirits contexts.

Build connections with hospitality, beverage retail, tourism and event-planning sectors.

Certification

Upon successful completion you'll receive:

University of Lynchburg Professional Development Institute Certificate
Royal Rum Society Level 1 Rummelier® credential
Forth Valley College Certificate of Achievement

Content

Module 1: Rum and Sugar Cane Spirits, A Global Perspective

Module 2: Sugar Cane History Part 1: World Focus

Module 3: Tasting Techniques and Flavor Profiling

Module 4: Sugar Cane History Part 2: American Focus

Module 5: Types of Rum and Cane Spirits

Module 6: Rum & Sugar Cane Spirits Production Process

Module 7: Production Process

Module 8: Rum Brands and Marketing

Module 9: Mixology with Rum and the Sugar Cane Spirit

Module 10: Terminology, Resources, and Trivia

More Info

Optional Extras:

3 course evening meal at our award winning Gallery restaurant in Stirling for only £25 pp (Date: 20th October 2026 at 5.30pm)

Celebration dinner and presentation of certificates from Master Rummelier® in person at £25 pp (Date: 8th December 2026 at 5.30pm)

Similar courses

The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is a practical course designed to give individuals a basic knowledge and understanding of the causes of food poisoning, measures for prevention and the legal aspects of food hygiene in Scotland.

More Information

This advanced-level Excel workshop is designed for individuals who are already proficient in the basics of Microsoft Excel and want to take their skills to the next level.

More Information

Microsoft Power BI is a data analytics and visualization tool that allows you to easily build reports and dashboards with interactive visualizations. Connect to and visualise any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that’s easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight.

More Information

This 1-Day course is designed to help attendees understand and use Microsoft Power BI in a practical and hands-on way, performing learning exercises to help prepare them to develop and style their own Power BI dashboards.

More Information

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful data visualization tool that allows users to connect to, visualize and share any data, gaining deeper insights. This 2-day advanced course is designed to help attendees become expert users in Power BI.

More Information

Forth Valley College is proud to be Scotland’s exclusive pathway provider for the Level 2 Award in International Trade, Customs & Logistics (Level 5 SCQF) , delivered online by the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. The course fee also includes Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, providing access to professional networks and industry resources, as well as the ability for those completing the course to use the AMCIEx suffix after their name.

More Information