Clay Smith

Since 2003, Clay has served across many facets of the liquor industry – from Head Distiller of Corsair Distillery to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Board of Directors. Clay has been an educator in botanical spirits at Moonshine University since 2013, officially joining the team as its Distillery Operations Manager in 2018. Serving as the primary hands-on instructor for both industry facing and consumer facing classes, Clay also performs on-site consultations, product development, sensory evaluations, contract distilling, and staff educational services for distilleries nationwide.