Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Clarification

  • 2

    Infused Spirits Introduction

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Infused Spirits Introduction

    • Introduction to Infused Spirits
  • 3

    Gin Overview

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Gin Overview

    • The History of Gin

    • Drinking Gin

    • Garnishing Gin
  • 4

    Gin Production

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Gin Production

    • The Gin Production Process

    • Feedstock

    • Base Spirits

    • Botanicals

    • Ginning Method

    • Flavouring Runs

    • Sweetening Method

    • Maturation Method
  • 5

    Naming a Gin

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Naming a Gin

    • Naming a Gin based on Production Process
  • 6

    Creating a Gin Flavour Profile

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Creating a Gin Flavour Profile

    • Communicating a Flavour Profile

    • A Classification Methodology for Gin

    • Tasting and Classifying Gin According to the Methodology - Part 1

    • Tasting and Classifying Gin According to the Methodology - Part 2
  • 7

    Creating and Using a Flavour Library

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Creating and Using a Flavour Library

    • Making Infusions

    • Blending Flavours

    • Creating a Single Short Gin Recipe

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Still Cleaning

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Sealing a Still

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: 13lt Still Configurations

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Equipment needed for Gin Infusion

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Direct Infusion

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Vapour Infusion Botanicals

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Filling and Sealing the Still

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Colour Changing Gin, pH Adjustment in Gin and the First Infused Spirit

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Finishing the Infusion Run

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Louching Effect and Rectifying the Louching Effect

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Filtering and Straining Direct Infusions

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Starting the Blending Process

    • PRACTICAL DEMO: Ending the Blending Process, Wooding and Obscuration
  • 8

    Spirit Enhancement in Gin

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement in Gin

    • Spirit Enhancement Techniques Relevant to Gin
  • 9

    Brand Development and Marketing in Gin

    • Developing your Brand and Marketing your Gin
  • 10

    Conclusion

    • Wrapping up Infused Spirits