Botanical spirits are experiencing a booming renaissance. 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.

For more information, visit the course page.

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

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 | 502-305-8596
Email: Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com

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