Distillation Course
Gain expertise in distilling grain spirits from wash to final product. Master safe pot still operations, accurate fraction cuts, yield maximisation, and flavour tuning to consistently produce top-quality spirits suitable for professional drinks programmes. This hands-on course equips you with practical skills for efficient small-batch distillation while prioritising safety and regulatory standards.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward guide to operating safe and efficient small-batch pot stills. You will learn to prepare charges, control heat, track alcohol strength, and apply sensory and tool-based techniques for precise cuts. Key areas include yield calculations, managing heads and tails, equipment assembly, safety measures, compliance, lab testing, problem-solving, and ongoing enhancements for reliable, superior spirits production.
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Develop skills
- Run small pot stills safely with proper setup, leak checks, and fire prevention.
- Make precise cuts using sensory checks, ABV readings, and temperature guides for heads, hearts, and tails.
- Improve yields by estimating ethanol, handling fractions, and recycling feints effectively.
- Control spirit flavours by adjusting still design, heat, and condenser for desired profiles.
- Follow compliance rules with PPE, labelling, waste management, and record-keeping.
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