Member Price: $540 (to be paid separately upon completion of SommCon registration)

Nonmember Price: $865 (to be paid separately upon completion of SommCon registration)

The Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Exam is a rigorous exam, which tests a candidate’s spirits knowledge and mastery of key elements within the world of distillation and spirits production. This certification is widely recognized and regarded by the international spirits industry. The CSS Exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, all the material for which is drawn exclusively from the CSS Study Guide. Candidates are provided with one (1) hour in which to complete the exam. There are no prerequisites to sign up. Exam purchase and registration can be completed through the SWE website.

CSS: Certified Specialist of Spirits - Society of Wine Educators