Corn Whiskey Masterclass

ADI and Wood Hat Spirits present a full day masterclass on corn whiskey, bourbon and other corn based spirits. Come learn from some of the nation’s leading experts on the flavor characteristics of heirloom corn varieties, new developments in corn genetics, corn cultivation, and models for how craft distillers can work with local farmers and agencies add heirloom corn to their spirits supply chain. The cost of the class includes heirloom white dog tasting, corn whiskey tasting, lunch and transportation from the St. Louis convention center to Wood Hat Spirits and back.

Click here to listen to Gary Hinegardner and Erik Owens talk about the class on The Bourbon Daily podcast.

Schedule

9 am: Morning sessions at the Marriott Grant in St. Louis

• Keynote Speaker: Rob Arnold, Distiller and author of The Terroir of Whiskey
• Distillers Discussion of Heritage Corn: Alan Bishop, Spirits of French Lick; Robert Likarish, Ironroot Republic Distilling; Gary Hinegardner, Wood Hat Spirits.
• Corn Breeding and Genetics – Ronald Haarmann, Corteva Agriscience
• Tasting Traditional Corn Whiskey – Eric Zandona, ADI

Lunch & Bus ride (~1.5 hrs) to Wood Hat Spirits in New Florence, MO

• Heirloom Corn Field Tour – Gary Hinegardner, Wood Hat Spirits (Listen to Gary’s Distiller’s Talk podcast here and ADI Members can watch his ADI2021 video here)
• Heirloom White Dog Whiskey Tasting – Gary Hinegardner, Wood Hat Spirits
• Micro-distillation Experiments with Heirloom Corn – Zach Traylor, University of Missouri
• Working with Local Stakeholders to Source Heirloom Corn – Gary Hinegardner, Wood Hat Spirits .

Bus back to the Marriott Grand in St. Louis

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO THE WORKSHOP ALONE ($235)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO THE WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ($220)

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