Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Colin Blake, Director of Spirits Education at Moonshine University

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You’ll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Colin Blake (Moonshine University) joins the group.

About Colin: Colin Blake joined the Moonshine University team in 2012. With history as a researcher and writer for spirits and cocktails, he is the Director of Spirits Education at Moonshine University, which is the first custom built educational distillery in the US. Blake uses his background in film production and comedy to make expertly curated courses with entertaining presentation. Blake was also one of the co-creators of Stave & Thief Society, the only industry backed bourbon certification program.

About the Hosts: 

• Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.
• Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.
• Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.