Moonshine University: Botanicals Spirits Workshop
19feb(feb 19)9:00 am21(feb 21)5:00 pm
Event Details
Are you a lover of gin, absinthe, or amaro? Join Moonshine University for our 3-day advanced Botanical Spirits Workshop that focuses on all things botanical spirits. In this course, you’ll explore a broad palette of botanical styles for a hands-on experience that will teach you the allure of these spirits.
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 Botanical Spirits Workshop For?
Whether you’re a seasoned distiller or newbie to the business, this class is for anyone who has or is planning to open and/or operate a distillery; non-traditional botanical spirit makers; professionals working with spirits in the hospitality sector; or anyone else seeking to refine their knowledge of botanical spirits.
Botanical Spirits Workshop Course Overview
As of 2018, gin is the leading growth category in beverage alcohol, worldwide. Fueled by a booming cocktail scene, gin consumption is projected to increase over the next 5 years, providing a huge opportunity for distillers looking to capitalize on this trend. Using a broad palette of botanicals and styles, craft distillers are creating unique expressions of gins, absinthes, and amari that stand out on the shelf without needing to spend years in a barrel.
Our hands-on, three-day advanced workshop will focus on the art of botanical spirit production, giving you an edge while you stake your claim in this booming market. We’ll explore history, category styles, production methods, and distillation processes, as well as botanical mash bills, maceration, filtration, and finishing.
Students will also get to practice hands-on distilling of a botanical spirit, scaling up from compounding to a table-top still and finishing with a 50-gallon still. Other significant educational experiences include examining individual essences, discussing various business considerations, and conducting source material tasting and sensory training.
What You’ll Learn
In addition to gaining valuable insights on botanical spirits production, we’ll take an in-depth look at:
- History & Classifications of Botanicals;
- Gin, Absinthe & Amari Production Methods;
- Botanical Calculations;
- Maceration, Filtration & Blending;
- Individual Botanical & Distillate Evaluation;
- Relational Segmentation;
- Table-top & Production-scale Distillations;
- Gin, Absinthe & Amari Practicums.
What’s Included?
Tuition includes all class materials; breakfast, lunch, and refreshments; and transportation between our contracted hotel and our campus.
Tuition: $2,750
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
