Moonshine University
Moonshine University offers technical training and business management education for start-ups, industry professionals, and those looking for careers in the spirits industry.
Analytical Testing
Bourbon Certification
Consulting
Custom Education
Product Development
Sensory Evaluation
Learn from the best
Our courses are crafted and instructed by distillery operators, distinguished industry leaders, and world-renowned master distillers. Learn from curators of the world's most successful brands and experts from leading craft distilleries - the best of the best.
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$6,550.00
This fully immersive 5-day course exposes the realities of day-to-day distilling while also taking you through the journey of the craft - from laying the first brick to getting a finished bottle on the shelf. The material is designed and taught by 40+ master distillers, industry insiders, and renowned operators of some of the most legendary brands. It doesn't get much better than this!
$3,995.00
Prepare to absorb two lifetimes of knowledge in three days! Master your craft with this one-of-a-kind course that is designed for those ready to take a deeper dive into all things distillery engineering and operations. From boiler to bottling, you'll get a taste of it all!
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The proof you need
"I came in, was able to learn from the best in the industry, and many of them I continue to converse with and have a relationship with to this day"
Caleb Kilburn
Master Distiller, Eastern Light Distilling
"Moonshine has been great for me. I've learned everything from the technical aspect all the way to resources throughout those different courses I've taken has been so exciting."
Isiah Washington
Assistant Distillery Manager, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
200+ Distilleries Launched
Over 335 Classes Taught
Over 4000+ Educated Attendees
The best of the best
For over a decade, Moonshine University has been committed to supporting the distilling industry with world-class educational resources and professional services. We have helped nearly 300 distilleries open around the world, and have been where many award-winning spirits got their start.
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Learn MoreMoonshine University is the nation's premier educational distillery and the exclusive provider for the Kentucky Distillers' Association. Located in the heart of Bourbon Country, Louisville KY.
Learn MoreStave & Thief Society is the first bourbon certification program recognized by the bourbon industry and the only to be recognized by the Kentucky Distillers Association as its 'Official Bourbon Education Course.'
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Moonshine University helped train Uncle Nearest's Distillery Staff
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Caleb Kilburn talks about his history with Moonshine University and Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company.
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Those that are familiar with the process of crafting distilled spirits may also be familiar with the 10 common congeners that are created during fermentation, and honed during the distillation run. Each congener has its own distinct personality, rendering unique tastes and aromas to the finished spirit.