We deliver on-demand, digital courses for distillers working within operations, and drinks industry professionals looking to build better brands.
If you are curious about understanding more about the spirits landscape, are a founder looking to start up your own distillery
or in the trade and looking to further you knowledge – you’ve come to the right place!
FEED YOUR curiosity
Detailed content, digestible format.
We create a comprehensive and engaging courses that inspire and support the pursuit of distilling knowledge, personal growth, and collaboration within the spirits community.
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Enjoyable Learning
Learning should be fun – especially when the subject matter is as exciting as spirits!
Our courses are designed with entertainment in mind. We love getting into the details, but never want to drag anyone back to the boring classroom lectures and old school teaching methods.
02
Modern Learning
The custom made courses are built in easy to digest modules, with key point recaps to solidify learning at each stage.
Each combines video lead classes, with accompanying downloads in a digital friendly – mobile first format.
03
Applied Learning
Each course is intended to improve your knowledge of spirits and of distillery operations.
We believe in showing how that can be applied, not just stopping at the theory. All courses have practical actions for those working in the trade to implement in real life.
Distillery Operations Course
Technically minded and covering the spectrum of major categories, this is a programme for those looking to further their skills making Whisky, Rum, Brandy, Gin and Vodka.
What does it cover?
- Processing raw materials.
- Malting, mashing and fermentation.
- Distilling specifics for the major spirit categories.
- Health & Safety, Process and Quality control.
- Engineering, plant design and Sustainability.
Who is it for?
This course is a masterclass for those working in distillery operations. It’s an accelerator in that it’s geared to helping you apply distilling theory in real life. It’s packed with actionable advice that will make you a better operator.
As it’s production driven and with the goal of creating better producers – it’s best suited for those looking to develop their technical distilling knowledge, both in the way plants are set up and how they are run .
How To Open A Gin Distillery
Everything you ever need to know about gin, from the history, the styles and how they are made, as well as where the front line of innovation lies today.
What does it cover?
- Modern History of Gin
- Styles, regional variations.
- Production methods.
- Recipes, botanicals and gin specific distillery operations.
- Getting a product from concept to shelf.
- Branding, brand positioning.
Who is it for?
This is the ultimate deep dive and ideally suited to those looking to start their own gin brand and want a holistic guide to what they are getting into.
There’s a lot of content for those who distil gin and want to improve their process and NPD, as well as those in the trade who want a 360 understanding of the spirit in unparalleled depth.
Advanced Spirits Course
An advanced spirits course for both enthusiasts and professionals wishing to understand more about spirits, how they are made and how best to serve them.
What does it cover?
- Raw materials and how they are processed.
- Distillation, production methods and maturation.
- Overview of all the major spirits categories.
- In context application – cocktails, selections, sales.
Who is it for?
Our spirits course is for those curious to learn more about what their favourite drinks are about.
It’s advanced in that it covers production, styles and context from start to finish in each category, going into a lot of detail for each.
Having either a strong interest in spirits or some existing knowledge is advisable.
Questions & Answers
LANGUAGE
All courses are delivered in English, with optional subtitles.
ACCESS
As on-demand courses, all classes are accessed via Teachable. Access is time limited once started, with each course taking around 12 h to complete (2 working days) and students given a 2 month window to complete it in and return to the content should they want to.
LINKED READING
Each course has some downloadable assets, as well as links to further online reading for those who want to keep their journey going.
CUSTOM LEARNING
We are here to support your learning. If you have further questions, or want to continue beyond the scope of the class, we can provide further materials and other opportunities.