# I Took a Level 3 Tequila Sommelier Exam… Did I Pass?! Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass.md Podcast: [Tasting Tequila with Brad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549) Published: 2026-05-09T10:53:00+00:00 Episode link: https://tastingtequilawithbrad.castos.com/episodes/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass Audio file: https://episodes.castos.com/6734e1874defc1-91776814/2459759/c1e-0w4m7u7q0qph0q9vj-mk9q2mj3h57r-gfonps.mp3?awCollectionId=62782&awEpisodeId=https%3A%2F%2Fpermalink.castos.com%2Fpodcast%2F62782%2Fepisode%2F2459759&aw_0_1st.ri=castos&aw_0_cnt.rss=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.castos.com%2Fzk657&aw_0_azn.pgenre=%5BEducation%2CHistory%2CBusiness%5D&aw_0_cnt.url=https%3A%2F%2Ftastingtequilawithbrad.castos.com%2Fepisodes%2Fi-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass&aw_0_azn.planguage=en&q_co=31c70d1e0fe10621837e1b93c89c2fa891fae04fbc056fd8a6b4e459ba4078be Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549/episodes/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass Duration seconds: 177 ## Resource I Took a Level 3 Tequila Sommelier Exam… Did I Pass?! I took the Level 3 Tequila Sommelier Certification through the International Tequila Academy… and just finished my final exam. Did I pass? Here’s what I learned about tequila, production, and how to research brands and distilleries. In this video, I break down my experience going through one of the most advanced tequila certification programs available. From fermentation and distillation to understanding NOMs and spotting the difference between marketing and real production methods—this course pushed my knowledge to the next level. If you’re serious about tequila, agave spirits, or want to deepen your understanding beyond just tasting… this is worth looking into. I’ll also be sitting down soon with one of the founders to go even deeper into tequila education and the industry. Topics covered: * Level 3 Tequila Sommelier Certification * How to research tequila brands and distilleries * Understanding NOM numbers * Production methods that impact flavor * What separates beginners from true tequila aficionados Let me know in the comments: Do you think I passed? © Tasting Tequila with Brad ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549/episodes/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/tasting-tequila-with-brad-7100549/i-took-a-level-3-tequila-sommelier-exam-did-i-pass.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.