Moonshine University: Tequila, Mezcal & Agave Spirits Workshop

11apr(apr 11)9:00 am12(apr 12)5:00 pmMoonshine University: Tequila, Mezcal & Agave Spirits WorkshopRegister early and get your hotel nights included with tuition.

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Kobe Desmet
Kobe Desmet

Author - Tequila & Mezcal: The Complete Guide
Kobe Desmet is a Belgian that made agave his life and passion. He became a spirits importer and ambassador after 10 years of working behind the bar. As he learned more about every category of spirits, he became intrigued with agave and agave spirits in general. Kobe learned as much as possible about the plant, the history, the production process, and all the beverages made from agave. This resulted in receiving a Tequila Maestro Diploma from the CRT (Consejo Regulador del Tequila), writing a book (Tequila & Mezcal: The Complete Guide), and ultimately moving to Mexico to be fully submerged into the world of Agave. Now living in Guadalajara, Kobe is frequently traveling across Mexico to learn even more about this mystical plant, the value it has for the population, and the final products you can obtain with it.

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Event Details

Tequila. Mezcal. Agave Spirits.

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

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Register early and your stay at the Brown Hotel is included with tuition. Check the Moonshine University website for details.

Complete Course Syllabus

Stucture

Day 1

What is Agave?

History
A discourse about the plant and its meaning throughout history.

The different species of Agave according to region

Agave Tequilana
Agave Angustifolia
Agave Americana
Agave Karwinskii
Agave Durangensis
Agave Inaequidens
Agave Maximilliana
Agave Potatorum
Agave Salmiana

Agave beverages

Tequila
Mezcal
Raicilla
Bacanora
Pulque
Aguamiel
Henequen
(Sotol)

Day 2

Production
- Growing
- Harvest
- Roasting/Cooking
  - Oven
  - Pit
  - Diffuser
- Fermenting
- Distilling
- Aging
Hands-on distilling of agave syrup spirit
- Source material tasting
- Pump to still
- Heads, hearts, & tails
Sensory training
Recap on different agave-based beverages, production styles, and differences

Tuition: $2,195.00 USD

Tuition Includes:

All class-related materials
Breakfast, lunch and refreshments daily
Networking reception, evening following first day of class
Transportation between the Brown Hotel and Moonshine University

Complete Course Syllabus

Still Have Questions? Ready to Get Started?

Contact Christin Head at 502.301.8139 or email Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com

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