The Council of Whiskey Masters is the world’s leading educational and certification body for whiskey expertise, covering Scotch and Bourbon. The Council of Whiskey Masters (CWM) was established to define and uphold an elevated set of standards among sommeliers and spirits professionals, and to offer certifications in the field of whiskey that are equivalent to the well-established credentials in the world of wine. Prior to the founding of the CWM, there had been no worldwide education and certification body or program dedicated to the wider beverage category of whiskey—the finest of all spirits.