The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is a group of professionals dedicated to advocating legislative, regulatory and public affairs issues impacting the distilled spirits industry. In 2021, DISCUS developed the DISCUS Academy in partnership with Cornell University to give more people the opportunity to learn what it takes to run a distillery.
“We have an advantage as we are located right here in Lexington, which is in the bourbon capital of the world,” said Martinez. “We create the course content by going on-site, interviewing, and highlighting real distillery and spirit professionals and their organizations. The course focuses on having students craft a cultural conversation by providing onboarding interactions with newcomers from their first day on the job -- up to 3 months.”
DISCUS Academy students learn from across the United States, and the content is relevant to their industries. Students currently participating in the program are employed by companies including Jägermeister’s, McBride Sisters, Song Dog Spirits, Banff Hospitality Collective, Diageo, Drizly, Hotel Tango Distillery, Campari and Beam Suntory.
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