Moonshine University: Blending Workshop
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Event Details
In this two-day Moonshine University – Blending Workshop, our industry experts will delve into the intricacies of blending aged spirits, focusing on whiskey and rum, teaching you to make seamless blends of craft spirits. This class will cover the practical application of blending methods, applicable to both small producers and commercially-sized facilities alike.
Early Bird Special: Early Bird Registration covers your stay at our contracted hotel from the night before Day 1 to the last day of class. The Early Bird deadline is 3 weeks before the first day of class.
Who is the Blending Workshop For?
The Blending Workshop is for whiskey and rum enthusiasts, industry professionals and production team members, distillery owners and operators, as well as lab techs and quality team members.
Moonshine University Blending Workshop Course Overview
Over the course of the class, you will learn all about blending theory and practice in aged spirits. This workshop is not just limited to the books, as you will be walked through multiple hands-on blending exercises in our distillery built specifically for teaching. You will learn information across a variety of topics in order to start your blending journey, from theory to practicum. Moonshine University gives you the tools needed to develop a product, and how to build a blending program to manage your stock of spirits. In these two days, you’ll learn everything you need to know to move forward with building a strong, successful, and consistent blending program at your facility or for your brand.
What You’ll Learn
In addition to gaining valuable insights on the intricacies of blending whiskey and rum, we’ll take an in-depth look at:
- Multiple hands-on blending exercises
- Goals, overview, & value of blending
- Principles of blending
- Fundamentals of blending
- Product development
- Whiskey styles
- Rum styles
- Flavor wheels and tools for flavor creation
- Barrel & wood policy
- Stock management
- Logistics of blending and blending programs
- Warehouse management
- Space & equipment needed for blending
- How to build a blending program
- Options available for blending
- How to turn stories into liquid
What’s Included
Tuition includes all class materials; breakfast, lunch, and refreshments; and transportation between our contracted hotel and our campus.
Tuition: $2,495
About Moonshine University
Founded in 2012, Moonshine University is the nation’s premier educational distillery. Our facility was created from the ground up to teach new distillers how to get started in the industry, and to teach professional team members how to elevate key aspects of their craft and boost sales. Combining classroom instruction with practical, hands-on learning and sensory training, Moonshine University attracts people from all over the world, ensuring every attendee leaves with a complete and comprehensive education and skill set applicable to a variety of spirits and industry related areas.
In 2013, The Kentucky Distillers’ Association made Moonshine University their exclusive education provider. With the support of some of the industry’s leading institutions and distilleries, you can be sure that taking a class at Moonshine University will be worth the investment.
Still Have Questions? Ready to Get Started?
Call 502-305-8596 or email Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com
