Pepper Distillery names UK Distillation, Wine & Brewing Studies grad head distiller (video)
Pepper Distillery names UK Distillation, Wine & Brewing Studies grad head distiller (video)
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With the bourbon industry in Kentucky enjoying unparalleled success, so is UK's James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. Through the Beam Institute, UK offers a certificate in distilling, wine and brewing, which is a commitment by UK to develop a workforce for the industry and provide opportunities for economic growth. Now the program has produced its first head distiller at an iconic Lexington distillery.
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