This course is suitable for all non technical personnel employed within the Distilling Industry who would benefit from background knowledge in distilling production, (sales, marketing, HR, finance) or anyone who has just started a technical career within the distilling industry.

The course content is as follows:
- Raw Materials
- Fermentation Theory, with an evening event focused on tasting and styles
- Fermentation Technology
- Distillation Technology - Batch and Continuous
- Specific Production Details for:-
- Malt and Grain Whisk(e)y
- Brandy
- Rum
- Gin and Vodka
- Maturation and Blending
- Packaging
- Distillery Co-products
- Quality Management Systems
- Quality Process Control
- Quality - Flavour
- Quality Hygiene and Cleaning Systems
- Plant Maintenance Philosophy
- Health and Safety
- Distilling and the Environment

Why should you attend?
- You will receive a thorough grounding in the Technology and Art of distillation.
- The course includes field visits to a Local Maltings and a Local Distillery.
- An introduction to the consumer aspects of distilling.
- Sessions on styles and blending.
- Complete with a closing night dinner extolling the virtues of the wide variety of spirits.
- City & Guilds Accredited Examination and Certificate.

Ideal for professionals working in the following sectors:
- The Production of Spirits.
- The Technical Aspects of Distillation.
- The Distilling Supply Chain as Suppliers
- Non technical roles within the distilling industry (HR, Finance, Sales, and Logistics.)

Application Deadline: 1st March 2012

The below fees include the following:
- Course Fees
- Course Teaching Notes with an IBD Folder
- Transfers to and from Visits (also Visit entry)
- Farewell Dinner
- Course Refreshments and Lunches
- Examination Fee & Syllabi

Please note, the above prices do not include accommodation, if you require accommodation we would strongly recommend that you contact the following hotels:

- The Tavistock Hotel in Russell Square, London, www.imperialhotels.co.uk/tavistock
- The President, in Russell Square, London, http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/president
- The Imperial, in Russell Square, London, http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/imperial

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