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Distilling Operations Course

$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!

*Please note – Class registrations will close three business days before the class date.

Analytical Testing

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Consulting

Custom Education

Product Development

Sensory Evaluation

Our Faculty

Your Instructors

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Clay

Distillery Operations Manager, Moonshine University

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Pete

Principal, Distillery Engineering, Barton Brands (Retired)

Distilling Operations Course

Course Overview

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.

Tap into over 70 years of combined operations experience as the best mentors in the business lead you through the nuances of the entire production process, from boiler to bottling.

Attendees will get to test their knowledge at our on-campus distillery, covering everything from equipment selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting, to best practices in distillate production and product development. We'll also walk you through energy, resource, and production calculations, proofing and gauging methods, and a live breakdown of distillery site plans. You can also count on exploring evaluation techniques and post-distillation processing, blending, barreling, and bottling procedures.

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What You'll Learn

In addition to gaining valuable insights on best practices in distillate production and product development, we'll take an in-depth look at:

  • Equipment selection, maintenance, & troubleshooting
  • Energy, resource, & production calculations
  • Proofing & gauging methods
  • Distillery site plans
  • Evaluation techniques
  • Post-distillation processing
  • Blending, barreling, & bottling procedures
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Prerequisites

  • Graduation from the 5-Day Distiller Course (https://moonshineuniversity.com/product-category/courses/6ddc/) at Moonshine University, OR
  • A valid Distilled Spirits Permit, or DSP, OR
  • An extensive experience in or ownership of a brewery.
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Who This Class Is For

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Graduates of the 6-Day Distiller Course

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Distillers Looking to Improve Their Expertise

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Owners or Experienced Team Members of Breweries/Distilleries

Uncle Nearest

Supporting a Distilling Legacy

Uncle Nearest has established itself as one of the country's most exciting whiskey brands. Drawing from the heritage of Nearest Green's legacy, they have created a product worth celebrating. Moonshine University has been proud to help train folks like Isiah and Jameson at Uncle Nearest, so their operations run as smoothly as possible.

High Proof Education

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Higher Level Insights

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Technical & Safety Considerations

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Review of Business Operations

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