Aroma Academy Sensory Training

We are happy to offer this class with Aroma Academy. This is a much-needed, and often underutilized, skill for spirits enthusiasts and experts alike.

Bourbon Making Workshop

This day-long workshop combines classroom instruction and hands-on bourbon distilling. Instruction includes an analysis of the individual components of the distillate from a production perspective, as well as an examination of history and bourbon’s relationship to other whiskeys.

Whisk(e)y Workshop

This two-day intermediate course examines a selection of whisk(e)y classifications including Irish, Scotch, Canadian, American whiskeys, and new craft whiskies that feature non-traditional grains. For each category, instruction includes thorough analysis of the individual components of the distillate and production process, standards of identity, and the product’s relationship to other whiskeys. Instruction is designed to provide an in-depth understanding and practice of whisk(e)y production, including malting, smoking, mashing, fermenting, and making cuts. Small-scale product development with table-top distillation allows participants to experiment with the process before moving on to the larger equipment in the distillery. Traditional and alternative aging techniques are also covered.

Scotch & Malt Whisky Workshop

Join us for this two-day intermediate workshop developed to discover the many possibilities of what malt whisky has been historically, and what it can be today. Explore the different techniques used to make specialized, one-of-a-kind malt whisky. Try your hand at blending whiskies to match a flavor profile.

Fermentation Workshop + Whisk(e)y Workshop Combo

Get the Fermentation Workshop (normally $1,995) and the Whisk(e)y Workshop (normally $1,995) plus one bonus night at the Brown Hotel for the discounted price of $3,500!

Route to Market Workshop + Distilling Operations 201 Combo

Get the Route to Market Workshop (normally $1,895) and Distilling Operations 201 (normally $4,995) for the discounted price of $6,000!

Distilling Operations 201 + Fermentation Workshop Combo

More Pete, more Randy, more Pat. Get Distilling Operations 201 (normally $4,995) and the Fermentation Workshop (normally $1,995) for the discounted price of $6,000!

Nosing for Faults + Age-ucation Workshop Combo

Get Nosing for Faults: Advanced Sensory Analysis (normally $2,495) and our new Age-ucation: The Inside Scoop on Oak, Aging, Maturation, and Warehousing Workshop (normally $1,995) for the discounted price of $3,800! Stay at the Brown Hotel all week, too!

Tequila, Mezcal, & Agave Spirits Workshop

Mezcal. Tequila. Agave spirits. What is the difference? Join us to find as we explore one of the most regulated distillates in the world.

Full Proof Business Plans

Experts in entrepreneurship, best business practices, and anticipating regulatory hurdles, these gentlemen are going to help you put it all on paper, before costly mistakes are made - keeping $$ in your pocket! Leo Sharkey and Roger Wood of Echo Chamber Consulting work with both brewers and distillers, helping to plan business launch and growth, and now, they are going to help YOU.

Full Proof Business Plans + Route to Market Workshop

Map out your plan to success, both in the distillery and in your market. This combo of classes will help you define and hone the direction your company will take as you proceed. Discounted together at $3,300, this combo will also include 5 nights at the Brown Hotel if you register by the Early Bird Deadline.

Botanical Spirits + Agave Spirits Workshops

Who wouldn't want a week filled with the best custom spirits you could ask for? Come learn about gin, absinthe, amaro, tequila, mezcal, and other agave spirits as you spend the week with engaging presenters who will guide you to make your spirit well, the way you want. $4,700 for both classes, including your 5-night stay at the Brown Hotel with registration by the Early Bird Deadline.

Nosing for Faults: Advanced Sensory Analysis

Master the skills to take your products to the next level of consistency and quality. This two day course thoroughly examines the use of sensory analysis methods in distillate production, product development, and quality control. Both days will contain a theoretical as well as a practical component whereby participants will take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in a lab setting.

Gin, Absinthe, & Amari: Botanical Spirits Workshop

Botanical spirits are experiencing a booming renaissance. Using a broad palette of botanicals and styles, craft distillers are creating unique expressions that not only stand out on the shelf, but don’t have to spend years in a barrel to do so. Join us for this three-day advanced workshop focusing on botanically-based spirits. Explore the history, production methods, and distillation processes of gins, absinthes, and amaros while you learn about mash bills, maceration, and filtration.

Route to Market Workshop + Distilling Operations 201 Combo

Get the Route to Market Workshop (normally $1,895) and Distilling Operations 201 (normally $4,995) for the discounted price of $6,000!

Distilling Operations 201 + Fermentation Workshop Combo

More Pete, more Randy, more Pat. Get Distilling Operations 201 (normally $5,145) and the Fermentation Workshop (normally $1,995) for the discounted price of $6,000!

Nosing for Faults + Age-ucation Workshop Combo

Get Nosing for Faults: Advanced Sensory Analysis (normally $2,495) and our new Age-ucation: The Inside Scoop on Oak, Aging, Maturation, and Warehousing Workshop (normally $1,995) for the discounted price of $4,200! Stay at the Brown Hotel all week, too!

Botanical Spirits + Agave Spirits Workshops

Who wouldn't want a week filled with the best custom spirits you could ask for? Come learn about gin, absinthe, amaro, tequila, mezcal, and other agave spirits as you spend the week with engaging presenters who will guide you to make your spirit well, the way you want. $4,700 for both classes, including your 5-night stay at the Brown Hotel with registration by the Early Bird Deadline.