Hands-On Whiskey Distilling Workshop

with Jordan Via of Breckenridge Distillery and
Nancy Fraley of Sensory Analysis for Craft Distillers

December 7 – 12, 2014 ~ Gig Harbor, Washington

This hands-on class takes place at Heritage Distilling Co. in Gig Harbor, WA, and covers the fundamentals of whiskey distilling. Participants will be able to smell and taste new make spirit as it is being distilled.

Topics covered in this class include mash preparation, basics of fermentation and wash production, anatomy of a still, mechanics of distillation (stripping and spirit runs), making the cuts, barrel maturation, proofing, and bottling.

Attendees will make new spirit on the six small teaching stills at Heritage Distilling Co. and take home a bottle of new-made whiskey.
Sensory evaluation instruction includes traditional methods and practical applications of blending whiskey, selecting and balancing the proper components to achieve a targeted flavor profile, and the impact of spirit and wood on flavor.
Additional presentations for the start-up distiller include licensing, formula and label approval, record keeping, package design, and marketing spirits.

Registration Cost: $3,500 – Includes instruction, five nights in hotel, distillery tour, airport shuttles, tastings and most meals.

Accommodations: The Inn at Gig Harbor, WA. Your reservation will be made and confirmed for you at the time of registration.

For details and to register, click here.

For more information, contact:

Andrew Faulkner at drew@distilling.com, 415- 517-7377 or

Anne-Sophie Whitehead at annesophie@distilling.com, 973-698-4861