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3 Day hands-on workshop to learn how to make Whiskeys (scotch style single malt and bourbon style whiskey), Rum, Vodka, Gin, and Agave Spirits. Learn to make all of these spirits in a small group 3-day class.
Workshops are held at a licensed working distillery in Centennial Colorado which is a suburb of Denver. These classes are designed for the beginner hobbyist distiller through experienced distiller and brewer. A fun, hands-on way of learning how to make quality spirits.
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Hands on distilling workshop offered exclusively at Mile Hi Distilling will allow you to work on your own, personal 3 gallon distilling machine and distill four different spirits throughout the 2-day course. Spirits include whiskey, rum, gin, and agave spirit (tequila). You will also get to keep a bottle of each spirit you made to take home and enjoy your hard work later that night!
More details on the class as well as the syllabus can be found down below:
A. Creating A Wash
Step-By-Step Fermentation Process:
1st Day -Rum Wash, Gin Wash
2nd Day – Whiskey Mash, Agave Wash
Fermentation Notes:
Understanding water quality and pH
Enzymes and yeast
Understanding starch conversion and fermentable sugars
B. Setting up a Still
Importance of a vinegar run
Difference between different configurations (Reflux, Pot)
Hose Set Up (Recirculating system or Direct Line and Drain)
Importance of keeping element submerged
How much to fill to avoid burping
Footnote on why you would do a stripping run
C. Distilling Process
1st Day – Rum and Gin Spirits:
Foreshots and heads – how much and when to collect
How to use your temperature to determine cuts
Charge or Add Botanicals to Gin Basket
When to collect hearts
Using a alcoholmeter with temperature corrections
When to know you are in your tails and when to stop collecting
Blending spirits
Filtration of vodkas and gins
How to do Carbon Filtration on Vodka
Aging spirit
Clean Up
2nd Day – Whiskey and Agave Spirits:
Foreshots and heads – how much and when to collect
How to use your temperature to determine cuts
When to collect hearts
Using a alcoholmeter with temperature corrections
When to know you are in your tails and when to stop collecting
Blending spirits
Filtration of whiskeys and rums
Aging spirit
Clean Up
The process of what makes a whiskey a whiskey
Q&A
MIle Hi Distilling Shop Tour (optional)
Equipment being used in class:
Custom 3 Gallon 3” Torpedo Pro with Live Proofing Parrot
110V Heating Controller
4G fermentation bucket for each wash
Filtering Unit for 30 Gallons
Mash Tun
Alcohol meters and hydrometers
Class times are 8am-4pm at Conflagration Distillery, located down the street from Mile Hi Distilling’s warehouse. Class times may go longer depending on additional assistance needed in class and Q&A time.
Conflagration Distillery’s address is:
4840 Van Gordon St.
Unit 800
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Tours of Mile Hi Distilling to look around and/or purchase a still yourself are available after the class at your request.
