The official institutional authority governing the disciplined practice of cigar infusion— through standards, curriculum, and examination.
The Academy exists to formalize cigar infusion as a disciplined craft—not a gimmick. Certification is earned through defined modules, controlled protocols, and examination.
Defined process, repeatable outcomes, controlled variables, documented results.
Written assessment, practical submission, and live validation where applicable.
Credential misuse is actionable through the Academy’s registry and standards.
Programs are structured into levels. Each level contains modules, required practice, and examination. Acceptance is selective. Certification is not automatic.
Core method, safety, variables, timing, sensory calibration, documentation.
Aromatic architecture, controlled experimentation, pairing logic, refinement.
Ritual design, service protocol, event execution, guest experience standards.
The Academy certifies only when competence is demonstrated. Examinations include: written assessment, practical documentation, and validation standards aligned with The Cigar Infusion Method™.
Principles, variable control, safety rules, sensory theory, and protocol accuracy.
Proof of process: logs, timing, cigar selection rationale, results analysis.
Selective in-person / live session validation for credential confirmation.
The Academy begins with a controlled cohort to protect standards and establish institutional credibility. Applications are reviewed. Entry is selective.
The Academy maintains standards, certification records, and verification. The Founding Charter governs institutional authority and the issuance of credentials.