Hands-on distilling workshop · March 5–7, 2027
Learn to distill on real stills in 3 days
Train inside award-winning Quartz Mountain Distillers in Vancouver, WA: mash, fermentation, spirit runs, cuts and proofing. Small class of 10, no experience needed, and Lifetime Access to every online course is included.
$1,999 early-bird through February 5 · $500 holds your seat
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Prefer to learn online at your own pace? Memberships start at $49 a month.
Two ways to learn
Get hands-on time with working distillers, or study online at your own pace. Workshop students get the online courses too.
In person · 3 days
Hands-On Distilling Workshop
- ✓Run mash, fermentation and spirit runs on professional equipment
- ✓Make cuts, proof and blend with an instructor beside you
- ✓Train inside Quartz Mountain Distillers in Vancouver, WA
- ✓Lifetime Access to all online courses included ($499 value)
$1,999 early-bird · $500 holds your seat
Next class: March 5–7, 2027 · 10 seats
Online · self-paced
Online Membership
- ✓150+ hours of recorded classes and workshops
- ✓Interviews with working craft distillers
- ✓Business plan template and startup cost spreadsheets
- ✓Watch on any device, whenever it suits you
From $49 a month, or $499 once for Lifetime Access
15-day refund on every membership
From student to award winner
They sat in your seat first
Darin and Randy Kyle took Distillery University’s hands-on workshop in 2018. Two years later they opened Quartz Mountain Distillers, and they’ve since earned 34 awards. Now they teach the workshop in their own distillery.
“Distillery University didn’t just provide information — it gave us a roadmap.”
Darin Kyle, co-founder, Quartz Mountain Distillers · Workshop graduate, 2018
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Example Courses
Common questions
Do I need distilling experience?
No. More than half of our September class had never run a still. The online courses cover the basics, and in the workshop an instructor works beside you.
What does a membership include?
Every recorded class and workshop, interviews with working distillers, the PowerPoint decks and the business plan spreadsheets. New material is added over time.
Can I cancel or get a refund?
Monthly memberships cancel anytime, and every membership comes with a 15-day refund. Lifetime Access is a single payment. Workshop seats are fully refundable until 30 days before the class; after that you can move your seat to a future workshop.
Where is the hands-on workshop?
At Quartz Mountain Distillers in Vancouver, WA, about 20 minutes from the Portland airport (PDX). The next class runs March 5–7, 2027.
