Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago
A new class at the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) is set to give students an inside look at bourbon-making. While the Distilling, Wine and Brewing Certificate offered through JBBI has many courses on producing alcoholic beverages, Herb Heneman’s Commercialization of Distilled Spirits course will highlight other imperative ends that must be met to get a product to the consumer.
For the class to be as realistic as possible, Heneman donated bourbon from his personal stock at Bardstown Bourbon Co. to the Independent Stave Company Boswell Family Warehouse on campus. The 12 donated barrels were a combination of 3.9, 3.7 and 2.3-year aged spirits, with a total value of just under $40,000. Heneman’s gift will allow students to really experience what it’s like trying to get a product off the ground.
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
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A new class at the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) is set to give students an inside look at bourbon-making. While the Distilling, Wine and Brewing Certificate offered through JBBI has many courses on producing alcoholic beverages, Herb Heneman’s Commercialization of Distilled Spirits course will highlight other imperative ends that must be met to get a product to the consumer.
For the class to be as realistic as possible, Heneman donated bourbon from his personal stock at Bardstown Bourbon Co. to the Independent Stave Company Boswell Family Warehouse on campus. The 12 donated barrels were a combination of 3.9, 3.7 and 2.3-year aged spirits, with a total value of just under $40,000. Heneman’s gift will allow students to really experience what it’s like trying to get a product off the ground.
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment serves the people of Kentucky and the world, through unparalleled teaching, transformative research and relevant service to farms, families and communities. The college proudly continues to build upon its land grant tradition with a strong commitment to improve lives and to build a sustainable future. Learn more: ca.uky.edu
Apply and start your future in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment: students.ca.uky.edu/future-students
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Find an office near you: extension.ca.uky.edu
