Where Bourbon Becomes Art
Welcome to Bourbon & Brushes University, the educational home of The Art You Can Drink. This is where curiosity turns into craft, where passion meets technique, and where bourbon is treated not as a trend, but as a canvas.
This is not bartending school.
This is not a gimmick class.
This is craft education rooted in restraint, balance, storytelling, and respect for the spirit.
Our mission is simple:
To elevate how people understand, create, and experience bourbon... one disciplined technique at a time.
Whether you’re a bourbon enthusiast, a home mixologist, a bartender, or simply someone who loves understanding why great drinks work, Bourbon & Brushes University was built for you.
At Bourbon & Brushes University, we don’t teach shortcuts or copy-and-paste recipes. We teach principles... the kind that give you confidence in any glass, with any bottle, anywhere.
You’ll learn:
- Why smoke enhances aroma — and when it ruins it
- How infusion reveals flavor instead of masking it
- How wood, syrup, bitters, and bourbon work together
- How to build Old Fashioneds that are balanced, intentional, and repeatable
Because when you understand the why, the how becomes second nature! We teach bourbon as a canvas... And technique as the brush!
History of Bourbon
Flavor Compliance Course
The Way of The Wood
Embark on a journey through our exclusive collection of rare vintage wines sourced from prestigious vineyards worldwide. From aged Bordeaux to limited-edition Champagnes, each bottle tells a story of craftsmanship and tradition. Indulge in luxury with our exceptional selection.
The Way of The Wood
Flavor Compliance Course
The Way of The Wood
Bourbon & Brushes Smoke & Old Fashioned Courses teach the foundational craft behind smoked cocktails... not tricks, not theatrics, but intentional technique.
This program focuses on:
- Why smoke works
- How wood changes flavor
- How to build Old Fashioneds consistently
- How to control aroma, bitterness, sweetness, and finish
- How smoke, bitters, syrup, and bourbon work together
This is the backbone of Bourbon & Brushes.
Flavor Compliance Course
Flavor Compliance Course
Flavor Compliance Course
The Bourbon & Brushes Flavor Standards™ Compliance Certification is the professional pathway for bars, brands, and beverage professionals who want to move beyond trends and into **recognized excellence**.
This is not a creative course.
This is not a marketing badge.
This is a formal system for ensuring quality, safety, consistency, and integrity in how flavor is designed, prepared, and served.
Simple Syrups
Aroma Infused Cigars
Aroma Infused Cigars
Simple syrups are deceptively basic, but professionally they’re:
• Flavor carriers
• Sweetness control
• Texture and mouthfeel tools
• Shelf-life and batching systems
Course Intent
This course teaches students to:
- Design flavored syrups intentionally
- Control sweetness, viscosity, and mouthfeel
- Preserve syrups safely and cleanly
- Pair syrups with spirits and recipes
- Create shelf-stable, repeatable syrup systems
This is not “how to boil sugar and water”... it’s "sweetener as structure."
Aroma Infused Cigars
Aroma Infused Cigars
Aroma Infused Cigars
This elective explores the controlled use of aromatic vapors, including spirits, to influence the sensory profile of premium cigars without altering their structure, chemistry, or nicotine content.
It is our goal to Design aromatic environments for cigars using spirits and natural elements.
We explore aroma infusion for premium cigars as a sensory and design practice, focused on respect for the leaf, not modification of the product.
What we DON'T Do:
- This in NO-WAY is "Bourbon-Flavoring Cigars"
- We do not sell infused cigars commercially, we simply instruct on infusion techniques and philosophies.
Bourbon Infusion
Classroom Materials
Classroom Materials
Roadmap Recipes introduced the world to our smoked Old Fashioned journey. Infusions are how we take that journey deeper... into the glass, into the bottle, into the experience.
Because we don’t believe bourbon is meant to be ordinary.
We believe bourbon is meant to be crafted. collected. shared.
And remembered.
So pour something worth talking about.
And welcome to Bourbon & Brushes Infusions
The Art You Can Drink… now with a new canvas.
Three Core Disciplines / Three Ways to Master the Craft
🔥 Smoke & Old Fashioned Craft
Roadmap Recipes & Regional Craft
🔥 Smoke & Old Fashioned Craft
Fire With Purpose
This path teaches the foundation of everything we do: the Old Fashioned.
Students learn:
- Classic Old Fashioned construction and balance
- Smoke timing, density, and control
- Wood selection and aroma pairing
- Presentation and guest experience
This is where you learn how smoke becomes atmosphere, not a gimmick.
Perfect for:
Beginners, home bar builders, cocktail enthusiasts, and anyone new to smoked drinks.
Infusion & Flavor Architecture
Roadmap Recipes & Regional Craft
🔥 Smoke & Old Fashioned Craft
Flavor With Intention
Infusion is not about adding flavor — it’s about revealing what’s already there.
This path teaches:
- Exact infusion ratios by weight
- Infusion timelines and control
- Natural ingredient selection
- Layered, region-inspired flavor design
- How to avoid over-infusion and bitterness
This is where bourbon becomes a canvas, and ingredients become brushstrokes.
Perfect for:
Creative drinkers, advanced enthusiasts, bartenders, and flavor explorers.
Roadmap Recipes & Regional Craft
Roadmap Recipes & Regional Craft
Roadmap Recipes & Regional Craft
Every Drink Is a Destination
Roadmap Recipes bring smoke and infusion together, inspired by places, people, and regional flavor.
Students learn:
- How to build destination-based cocktails
- Wood and infusion pairings by region
- Translating story into flavor
- Creating consistent, repeatable signature drinks
This is where technique meets storytelling.
Perfect for:
Fans of the Roadmap Recipe Book, Pour Partners, and experience-driven learners.
Level 1: Foundations
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
LEVEL II: Roadmap Specialist
Learn the fundamentals of smoke, Old Fashioneds, or infusion.
- No experience required
- Hands-on, confidence-building
- Perfect starting point
LEVEL II: Roadmap Specialist
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
LEVEL II: Roadmap Specialist
Expand into regional flavor, wood pairing, and layered techniques.
- Build multiple drinks
- Explore advanced concepts
- Ideal for enthusiasts and professionals
LEVEL III: Master Craftsman
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
Demonstrate full understanding and execution.
- Design your own creations
- Explain your flavor logic
- Earn official certification
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
LEVEL IV: Instructor Authorization
Teach Bourbon & Brushes curriculum and represent the brand.
- Invitation or application-based
- For Pour Partners, bartenders, and ambassadors
