Moonshine University: Botanicals Workshop

July 9 to 11, 2018 | Register Now

DAY ONE

Botanical Basics

Styles
TTB Designations
Production Methods

Botanical Evaluations

Individual Botanicals
- Relational Segmentation
Individual Botanical Distillates

Absinthe Practicum

Absinthe Styles
Material Handling
Production Methods
Botanical Mashbill Calculation
Botanical Maceration

Amaro Practicum

Amaro Styles
Material Handling
Production Methods
Botanical Mashbill Calculations
Botanical Maceration

DAY TWO

Botanical History

Predecessor Spirits
Social History
Legal Troubles
Evolution of Styles
New Directions

Gin Practicum

Gin Styles
Material Handling
Production Methods
Botanical Mashbill Calculations
Benchtop Distillations
Distillate Evaluations

DAY THREE

Gin Production Scale Up

Scale Up Calculations
Botanical Preparations
Charging Still
Distillation
Distillate Evaluation

Absinthe Finishing

Benchtop Distillation
Distillate Evaluation
Filtration
Finish Evaluation

Amaro Finishing

Benchtop Distillation
Distillate Evaluation
Filtration
Finish Evaluation

Questions and Answers

Tuitions: $3,495.00 USD

Tuition Includes:

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

Still Have Questions? Ready to Get Started?

Contact: Christin Head | 502.301.8139
Email: Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com

View all Moonshine University Courses here.

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09jul(jul 9)9:00 am11(jul 11)5:00 pmMoonshine University: Botanicals Workshop

Speakers for this event

Clay Smith
Clay Smith

Operations Manager at Moonshine University and former Head Distiller at Corsair Distillery
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Clay has been in many facets of the liquor industry since 2003 and with Corsair Distillery since early 2009. In addition to the daily “Cat-Herding” of the distillery’s experimental spirit development, core product manufacturing, barrel blending, bottling, packaging, shipping, copious paperwork and various site expansions in the past 5 years, Clay also teaches Fine Art at Western Kentucky University.

His love and experience with most things Craft, whether artistic or alcoholic in nature, found a unique home with Corsair’s philosophy.

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Operations Manager at Moonshine University and former Head Distiller at Corsair Distillery

Event Details

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 intermediate 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.

INSTRUCTORS: Clay Smith, Head Distiller and Distillery Manager at Corsair Artisan Distillery and Moonshine University instructors.

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