Distillation Course
Gain expertise in grain spirit distillation from wash preparation to final blending. Master safe pot still operations, accurate fraction cuts, yield maximisation, and flavour profiling to consistently produce top-quality spirits suitable for professional beverage production in Zambia.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid 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 sources, track alcohol strength, and apply sensory plus instrumental techniques for precise cuts. Key areas include yield calculations, managing heads and tails, equipment assembly, safety protocols, compliance standards, lab testing basics, problem-solving, and methods for ongoing refinement to achieve reliable, superior spirits.
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Develop skills
- Run small pot stills safely with proper setup, leak checks, and fire prevention.
- Make precise cuts using sensory evaluation, ABV monitoring, and temperature readings.
- Optimise yields by estimating ethanol recovery, handling fractions, and recycling feints.
- Control spirit flavours through still adjustments, heat management, and condenser operation.
- Follow compliance rules including PPE use, labelling, waste disposal, and record-keeping.
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