2025 Dr. Joy Spence Fellowship Program
In partnership with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, we’re thrilled to present an extraordinary opportunity to elevate your craft and deepen your connection to Jamaican culture, cuisine, and rum craftsmanship.
This program honors the legendary Dr. Joy Spence, the first and longest-tenured female master blender. Join us as we celebrate her legacy and gain invaluable insights into the art of rum.
2025 Behind the Barrel Educational Experience
We’re partnering with Wild Turkey and Wilderness Trail to offer an exciting experiential education program! Apply by Monday, 2/3 for a chance to learn from the best about all things Bourbon and American Whiskey. Three hundred eligible applicants will be chosen to receive top-notch virtual education courses spanning fermentation, distillation, maturation and more!
Following the virtual education portion, sixty stellar students will be sent to Kentucky for an immersive educational experience like none other! This educational opportunity is a chance for active bartenders nationwide to learn about Wild Turkey and Wilderness Trail firsthand, experiencing each distillery with the teams behind each brand. This one-of-a-kind 4-day, 3-night trip, held at the Wild Turkey and Wilderness Trail distilleries, promises to be an epic, fun-filled adventure.