Courses offered at Macardo

You want to know and experience how whiskey or a fruit brandy is made? Then learn it in our distilling course! You would like to be able to mix cocktails and long drinks like a real bartender? We will teach you! Macardo, the competence center for the art of distilling in Switzerland, is happy to share its expertise in the production and enjoyment of the finest distillates - in a wide variety of courses and seminars for beginners, advanced learners and professionals. You can also combine our courses with a private or corporate event in our event location.

"Whisky, spirits, fruit brandies, cigars - discover craft and pleasure".

Firing course for beginners

Have you always dreamed of making your own distillate - from your own fruit? Then this course is just right for you! We will explain to you how fruit becomes fruit brandy, which technology you need for this and which handles and work steps it requires.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Advanced firing course

You already have the necessary equipment, have already made your first distilling attempts and now want to venture into new products, such as your first whiskey distillery? Then you learn with us what you need to know. The course is emphasized practical and is therefore completed in a small group.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Bartender course

Do you dream of being able to celebrate mixing cool drinks as an art like Brian Flanagan aka Tom Cruise in the blockbuster "Cocktail"? Then you'll love our Bartender course! No bottles and glasses will be flying through the air. Instead, real cocktails and long drinks with the finest ingredients from Macardo end up in your glass.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Sensory course

Pleasure should taste, and taste exquisitely. But how do we actually perceive smells and tastes? How sensitive are our own nose, palate and tongue? How can we better separate different smells and tastes, perceive them more intensively and classify them correctly? You will learn all this and much more in our sensory courses.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Whisky sensory course

Whisky "on the rocks" - is that blasphemy or art? Why dilute "Cask Strength" whisky bottled at cask strength with water only drop by drop? Can whisky that has been stored in a cask on the seashore become "salty"? And what happens when whisky is aged in a former port wine cask? Questions upon questions. This course answers them!

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Cigar course

Would you like to learn how to prepare, light and - above all - enjoy a cigar like a sophisticated aficionado? Are you interested in the differences between cigars from different countries? Then fill your educational gaps in our cigar course for beginners. This is held in the Macardo Honesty Bar and Cigar Lounge and also includes the knowledge of how to combine the right cigar with the right Macardo specialty.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Spirits course

What do you think is in the well-known spirits such as gin, rum, vodka or vermouth? In our spirits course, we provide you with exciting answers - and introduce you to the variety and naturalness of the raw materials that Macardo uses for its specialties. And we'll show you how to enjoy the different spirits in style.

We will announce the dates of the courses in the event calendar, in our newsletter and on social media, and they can then be booked via the website.

Individual special courses

The knowledge of enjoyment and fine distillates cannot be broad enough. Therefore, we are happy to help you increase your expertise around the craft of distilling fine distillates and their enjoyment. Contact us - and we will organize your desired topic course - for you and your friends or colleagues, your team, your club or association.

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    "Knowledge, craft, traditions and style: our courses enrich the enjoyment of fine distillates."