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MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:Friday, March 24, 2017 • 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
BREAKFAST & LUNCH INCLUDED
Executive Bourbon Steward (EBS) is the advanced level in the Bourbon Certification Program. This level of certification provides classroom training, hands-on bourbon distilling, and advanced sensory training for owners, managers, program directors, and team leaders. It is required that a minimum of one manager of a Stave & Thief Society member establishment be EBS certified. Individuals may also be certified. The member establishment's EBS is encouraged to facilitate the training of his/her staff, using the handbooks provided. This training will prepare staff members to take and pass the Certified Bourbon Steward online exam.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide a standardized bourbon education, along with the tools and techniques to further participants' study and understanding of bourbon; to strengthen participants' skills in guiding their staff in various aspects of Bourbon Stewardship and customer relations; to provide training and materials which will allow participants to develop and expand in-house bourbon programs, and build bourbon lists to grow sales.
LEARNING OUTCOMESCOURSE DESCRIPTION
Bourbon 101 covers the basic history of whiskey in the United States, leading to the evolution of bourbon. From there the course will detail the technical aspects of whiskey classifications, the science of distilling and aging, and types and brands of bourbon.
Distilling & Aging 101 is a hands on walkthrough of the bourbon-making process where each class will actually distill bourbon. This section not only goes over the process for the managers but how to explain the different steps to consumers and how each step affects the overall product.
Advanced Bourbon Sensory Training breaks down and examines the array of aroma and flavor components of bourbon and how specific decisions during the production process determine those attributes.
Flight Building dives into how to conduct a sensory evaluation of bourbon and how to walk staff and consumer alike through the process. Assessing the customer efficiently “on the run” and making recommendations according to cues are also covered here.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Proficiency covers the distilleries and brands on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail (KBT) experience. Students will build familiarity with the products and locations of attractions in order to advise guests and answer questions.
EVALUATION
Students must pass in-class exam and complete flight building exercise.
GRADING SCALE
100 – 90 |
A |
89 – 80 |
B |
79 and below |
No pass |