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Bourbon & Brushes University
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!
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.
About Bourbon & Brushes
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