Over 47 Hours of Distilling Education

A vast library of knowledge for you to learn from. Our course covers all aspects of what it takes to open your own distillery.

What licenses do I need?

See: Business Development and Regulation Highlights

How do I market a distillery?

See: Social Media Marketing for Distilleries and Competitive Landscape of the Spirits Industry

What do distributors want to see?

See: Getting Your Spirits Into Bars

The craft distilling industry is growing day by day and remains one of the best business ventures for those with the right expertise. Our distilling classes will equip you with everything you need to know to operate a successful craft distilling business. Knowledge is power and our experts have developed a comprehensive curriculum that is geared towards instilling confidence in entrepreneurs considering opening their own distillery startups. It’s also geared towards those who already have a basic understanding of craft distillation and are exploring the possibilities of jumping into commercial distillation. Our authoritative style, access to industry leaders and use of world-class methodologies offer the most complete and comprehensive craft distillery course available.

Our highly specialized, web-based distilling classes will accentuate the mash-up of art and science in the pursuit of high-quality spirits production, as well as underlying matters pertaining to business profitability and legal compliance. Students are taught the technologies and techniques that are employed towards upholding and ensuring the highest standards of consistency and quality in distilling with a special consideration towards distillery growth and long-term profitability.

In addition to our lecture-based video/audio courses, you’ll also find numerous interviews from existing craft distilleries like 3 Howls Distillery, Seattle Distilling, Sound Spirits and several others. These candid interviews are a great way to peek inside the mind of successful distillers and see how they run their facilities.

On top of the course content, members will be given access to several downloadable software tools such as a Startup Cost Estimator, a Business Expense Forecasting tool, among others. These are absolutely invaluable for preparation of a craft distillery business plan.

Our self-paced and flexible curriculum will expose you to every aspect of craft distillery operations which includes:

• Distillation Fundamentals
• Licensing & Compliance
• Business Planning
• Equipment Sourcing
• Labeling
• Packaging
• Production Methods
• Sales & Marketing
• Raw Material Sourcing
• Networking Opportunities
• Taxes & Government
• And more!