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Observed arrival · 2026-08-22

Proof & Principle: Spirits School for the Working Bar

proofandprinciple.com Observed source
Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A structured spirits academy for bartenders and hospitality professionals, covering whisky, rum, Cognac, Tequila, and related production traditions.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-22 issue.

Why it surfaced

Proof & Principle connects category law, raw materials, fermentation, distillation, maturation, labels, and sensory logic instead of treating spirits as disconnected trivia. Its founder, Dubai-based Syrian spirits educator Rabei Zaitouna, frames the project around knowledge that can actually be used under pressure and behind the bar.

A structured spirits academy for bartenders and hospitality professionals, covering whisky, rum, Cognac, Tequila, and related production traditions.

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