6-Day Distiller Course

Designed and taught by 40+ distillery operators, industry insiders, and world-renowned master distillers, this hands-on, 6-day course exposes attendees to the realities of day-to-day distilling operations—from laying the first brick to getting a finished product on the shelf.

Whisk(e)y Workshop

Become a whiskey connoisseur with this two-day intermediate workshop examining everything whiskey. Explore a wide variety of classifications, production, and maturation styles, complemented by plenty of opportunities for sensory and hands-on activities in the distillery.

Route to Market Workshop

Fermentation Workshop

Fermentation is the conversion of sugars into alcohol. This two-day course shows students how to perfect that process, covering a variety of key fermentation considerations and best practices—from the microbiology of yeast to how variables affect the flavors of your spirits.

Sensory For Distillers Workshop

Master the skills required to take your products to the next level of consistency and quality. By the end of this two-day workshop, you’ll have the know-how to confidently sniff out problems and opportunities in your own distillery, blend great spirits, and troubleshoot and solve quality issues.

Distilling Operations Course

Prepare to absorb two lifetimes of knowledge in a fraction of the time. Master your craft with this one-of-a-kind, three-day advanced course designed for distillers ready to take a deeper dive into distillery engineering and operations, from boiler to bottling.

Botanical Spirits Workshop

Using a broad palette of materials and styles, this hands-on, three-day advanced workshop will focus on the art of producing botanical spirits like gin, absinthe, and amaro. Learn to craft products that stand out on the shelf without needing to spend years in a barrel.

Brandy Workshop

Learn about all aspects of the brandy making process, including equipment selection, raw material selection, sourcing, processing, fermentation, and distillation.  A wide array of aging and maturation techniques are covered. Proper sensory analysis techniques as well as in-depth discussions about the world's various brandy traditions and techniques will give students the tools necessary to best approach making a world-class brandy distillate.

Barrel Aging Workshop

For distillers, aging alcohol to get the flavor and consistency you desire can take decades of trial and error. Skip the frustration and expense with this two-day experience, created in partnership with the experts at Independent Stave Company.