Moonshine University

Becoming an executive bourbon steward has been on my bucket list for a bit. So happy that I was finally able to do this! I attended the executive bourbon steward class at Moonshine University on Friday. It was a day filled with bourbon, bourbon science, bourbon tasting, bourbong smelling, bourbon history and more. While I know I have much more still to learn, this class left me feeling like I can make my way through a bourbon tasting -- even creating a tasting flight of my own! -- and talk about bourbon like I know something about it. And more than anything, it left me with even more appreciation for Kentucky's native spirit. The day started with a tasting and that set the tone for the rest of the day, which included classroom time and time in the miniature distillery that's connected to the classroom.Each student also took home a sensory kit with 30+ smells to learn so that we can better pick them out during a tasting. This was my favorite part of the whole experience. It's much harder to pick out something like banana (even though we've smelled and tasted them hundreds of time) than you think, much less more complex smells like leather. I liked how our instructor talked about assigning a sensory memory to each so that we can remember them more easily. Maybe it was the bourbon we had enjoyed that day so far, but I feel like about halfway through the sensory section I could start to better pick out these scents and flavors. And our instructor, Colin, kept everything informative and entertaining. You can tell how much passion he has for bourbon and was engaging throughout the day. The facility is great in that it has the classroom and distillery right next to each other. The executive bourbon steward program has a hefty pricetag, but if you have the means and passion I would definitely encourage it. I'm honored to now be a member of the Stave & Thief Society.

Absolutely loved this place, the course and the people who put it together. I must say I didn't really know what to expect at a place like "Moonshine U". But these guys have professionally put together a wonderful curriculum that would teach a monkey how to make booze. And it's much more than that. This place really has an all star cast of teachers and speakers, all very willing to help any one out. All the speakers had decades of experience in the industry. Most of which Wer enjoyable to listen to. But I can't stress enough that if your thinking about going into the spirits industry, educate yourself. If your wondering where to go, look no further. Moonshine U lays it on thick in all the right places. Branding, business, finance, blending and mixing, and much much more. And the best part is they really know what theyr talking about. The speakers talk from honest trials and tribulations through their own experiences. I cant say enough how wonderful these people are. Truly delightful people here. I made some wonderful contacts and learned so much, I definitely got my money's worth. Not to mention all of the food was delicious. They were not skimpy in any way what so ever. Seriously folks, this place changed my life. In business and personally. I thank you all at Moonshine University for giving me the opportunity at a better chance in the spirit industry. Till next time,Cheers!

What an awesome experience!!!! I just completed the one-day Executive Bourbon Steward class and it was amazing. The instruction was on point and the instructors were awesome. It would normally be hard for me to sit still anywhere for 9 hours, but the day flew by to amazing content delivered in an immensely enjoyable manner by Colin (Dir. of Spirits Education) and Clay (Operations Manager/Distiller). I can't wait to come back to the 6-day distiller course!!!!!!

So fun, with a great staff to boot. We went there for an event and someone took our bottle by mistake. Not only were they so apologetic, they took the time to create the same mix for us and shipped it to our house free of charge. They went above and beyond to create a memorable experience

Just completed another course at Moonshine U and remain highly impressed and satisfied. Thanks again to the MU team!

I took the Executive Bourbon Stewards Course through the Stave and Thief Society. As someone who had very little knowledge of bourbon beforehand, the class was extremely informative while also entertaining and engaging. I would definitely recommend the course whether you are a bourbon enthusiast or someone in the industry. The staff was friendly and professional. (They also have great snacks! :P)