The Rum University 5-Day Rum Course
Moonshine University 801 South 8th St., Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Day 1: The Business of Rum. We will guide you through the economic and political landscape of the industry, so you understand your competitors’ advantages and disadvantages.
Day 2: The Classifications of Rum. We analyze commercially available rums to identify their organoleptical characteristics and associated product ion costs.
Day 3: The Art of Rum Making. You will spend an entire day exploring the distillation of rum, understanding cuts and derived styles, using laboratory and production stills.
Day 4: History and Science of the Barrel. You will spend a full day exploring and understanding rum’s transformation inside the barrel.
Day 5: Essential Rum Laboratory and Techniques & Introduction to Rum Blending. On the last day of the course, you will devote time to understanding and using laboratory techniques, culminating in your blending of three different rums.
Note: This 5 -Day Rum Course fulfills all the academic prerequisites for our Advanced Rum Distillation and Advanced Rum Blending courses.