Distillery University

The Ultimate Hands-on Distilling Workshop – Quartz Mountain Distillers
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | Quartz Mountain Distillers, 4601 NE 78th St #220, Vancouver, WA, 98665, United States
Unlock the Alchemy of Spirits: Your Exclusive Pass to the Ultimate Distilling Workshop
Are you tired of browsing countless distilling tutorials online only to be left with more questions than answers? Have you ever dreamt of crafting your own signature blend of spirits? If so, then read on. We’ve crafted an experience that goes beyond mere theory, delivering you straight into the hands-on world of distillation.
What You Get: An All-Access Pass

Reserved Spot for All 3 Days: This is an immersive weekend event, and your seat is waiting for you.
Lifetime Access Membership: Not only do you get face-to-face time with experts, but you also get lifetime access to DistilleryUniversity.com, including all the workshop footage—a $499 value at no extra cost.
Supplementary Toolkit: Receive PowerPoint presentations, a business plan template, fundraising slide deck, and more, giving you a holistic educational package.
Exclusive Invitations: Join us for After-Hours Events throughout the weekend, a priceless networking opportunity.

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Your Professors: Industry Titans

Todd Buckley: Covers everything from the history of American distilling to the nuances of alcohol biology and chemistry.
Darin & Randy Kyle: Owners of Quartz Mountain Distillers, walk you through the practicalities of operating high-grade distilling equipment.

Hands-On Experience

Real Equipment, Real Spirits: For the first time, you’re in control. Manage a professional-grade reflux still and distill your own spirits.
Your Own Masterpiece: Bring home a bottle of your crafted spirits, fine-tuned to your preferred strength and flavor profile.
End-to-End Mastery: From mashing and fermentation to bottling, labeling, and blending, this workshop leaves no stone unturned.

Why This Workshop Is Unlike Any Other
You’re not just learning; you’re doing. This is as real as it gets. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a comprehensive distilling overview or an advanced distiller aiming to refine your craft, this workshop is your stepping stone to distilling success.
Time is of the Essence
Spots are limited and filling up rapidly. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to elevate your distilling game.
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Gin Bootcamp: Spring 2026
2026-04-14 18:00 - 2026-04-30 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Master the art of craft gin in six intensive sessions—taught by an award-winning distiller who’s done it.
This live, interactive bootcamp takes you from botanical basics to blending mastery, with hands-on guidance from Todd Buckley, our Director of Education and creator of an industry award-winning gin.
What’s Included:

6 live evening sessions (Tuesdays & Thursdays): April 14, April 16, April 21, April 23, April 28, and April 30
Session times: 6:00–7:30pm PST
FREE One-Year Membership to all DistilleryUniversity.com courses, including full bootcamp recordings ($399 value)
Downloadable materials, presentation slides, and a professionally developed craft distillery business plan
Direct Q&A access with Todd during every session

Need a payment plan? Email info@distilleryuniversity.com—we’ll work something out.
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3-Day Hands-On Distilling Workshop (Vancouver, WA) | May 1-3, 2026
2026-05-01 09:00 - 2026-05-03 17:00 | Quartz Mountain Distillers, 4601 NE 78th St #220, Vancouver, WA, 98665, United States
This distilling workshop in Vancouver, WA puts you on real equipment with master instructors so you can distill with confidence—end to end, from mash to bottle. Learn real distilling on professional equipment in a working craft distillery. Over 3 days you’ll master mash, fermentation, spirit runs & cuts, proofing, compliance basics—and leave confident and ready to produce. Plus, you’ll leave with a bottle of spirits that you personally distilled!
Where: Quartz Mountain Distillers, Vancouver, WA
When: May 1–3, 2026
Includes: Lifetime Access membership ($499 value) + toolkit + after-hours tasting.
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