Whiskey University has Instructors in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area:

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Our faculty currently serves areas in Jefferson County, Alabama (674,721); Shelby County, Alabama (233,000); Walker County, Alabama (65,342); St. Clair County, Alabama (95,552);  St. Chilton County, Alabama (46,431); Bibb County, Alabama (22,293) in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. 

Whiskey University’s Faculty

  • Capt. Taylor Rhodes

  • 1st. Lt. Carolyn Koratich

  • 1st. Lt. Michael Koratich

  • Lt. Jr. Grd. Kevin Muir

  • Pvt. Richard Cabes

  • Pvt. Soeren Hampel

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Capt. Taylor Rhodes

Email address: TdR@WhiskeyUniv.com

Taylor Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Master Whiskey Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

”Certified Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Taylor Rhodes for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in the Tennessee Whiskey Region, with the honorary title of Master Whiskey Taster and captain rank in the Bourbon Brigade. The certificate is decorated with two whiskey bottles, a medal, and two small trophies, with a gold-bordered decorative border.
Four white circles with black text, listing golf clubs and their enrollment status. Maker's Mark, Tenn Squire, 5 Keys Club, and Coopers Club are marked as not enrolled.
Wooden Maker's Mark badge with laurel leaves, a star, and Roman numeral SV, indicating 'Member of Maker's Mark Ambassador'
Logo with the text 'Memor of Whiskey Thieves' and 'Sagmore Spirit Rye' inside a circle, with a gray 'Whiskey Thieves' text below.
Seal of the Tennessee Squire, featuring a silhouette of a man on a horse in the center, surrounded by the text 'Tennessee Squire Association' and 'Member of' at the top.
A logo for the 'Blade and Bow' 5 Keys Club, featuring a circular emblem with the words 'Member of Blade and Bow', 5 keys in the center, and the text 'Stitzel Weller Distillery Established 1935' around the keys.
Coopers Club logo for Nelson's Green Brier Distillery featuring a green circular emblem with gold accents and decorative leaves, with text indicating membership.
Six gray circles with black text inside, each labeled with names of secret societies or clubs and marked 'Not Enrolled'.

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Rare Breed Society Member with Wild Turkey

Colorado Bourbon Community, GTS Patreon Member

Dallas Bourbon Club, Member

Whiskey Consensus, Member

The Sinner’s Club, Member

Colorado Gentlemen’s Society, Member

Major League Bourbon Clubhouse, Member

Bourbon Junkies, Patreon Member

Birdies & Bourbon, Patreon Member

Castle Rock Bourbon Society, Member

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Graphic of a diploma with a black rectangle and the text 'Bachelor of Arts Degree' at the bottom.
Logo with text 'Member of High West Distillery Park City Utah' and 'High West Club' with a circular emblem showing two stylized horseshoes and a mountain range inside.
Seal of the Cherry Heaven Hill Distillery with the text 'Member of Bardstown Society' above and below.
Logo of Wilderness Trail Distillery featuring a tree and the initials WT, with text indicating it's a member of Wilder Trail Family Tree.
Logo with text 'Member of Wyoming Whiskey, Whiskey Baron' in stylized fonts and colors.
Logo of Kings Circle featuring a black circle with a clenched fist inside, surrounded by the text 'KING'S CIRCLE THE RIGHT HAND MAN'. Above the logo, the text 'MEMBER OF' is displayed, and below, the name 'George Remus' with 'Kings Circle'.

1st.Lt. Carolyn Koratich

Carolyn has the following “Designations” and Credentials:

”Master Bourbon Taster””

(from Whiskey University)

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”Certified Bourbon Steward“

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Gray plaque with a black rectangular center and the text 'Bachelor of Science Degree' at the bottom.
Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Carolyn Koratich for completing thirty classes with a major in the Mid-Atlantic Rye Region, titled 'Master Bourbon Taster,' signed by Colonel Craig L. Duncan and Vicki Gallagher, featuring a decorative border and whiskey-themed emblems.
Four circles with text inside. The first circle says 'Maker's Mark' and 'Not Enrolled.' The second circle says 'Tenn Squire' and 'Not Enrolled.' The third circle says '5 Keys Club' and 'Not Enrolled.' The fourth circle says 'Coopers Club' and 'Not Enrolled.'
Wooden circular Maker's Mark badge with black text and designs, featuring 'Member of' at the top, a laurel wreath surrounding 'S IV', and 'Ambassador' at the bottom, along with the Maker's Mark logo and text 'Maker's Mark' below.
A circular logo with text promoting Whiskey Thieves, a member of Sagamore Spirit Rye, featuring black, white, and red colors.
Black and white logo for the Tennessee Squire Association, featuring a horse and rider inside a circular border with the association's name around it.
Coopers Club membership badge for Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, featuring a circular green and gold logo with the text 'MEMBER OF', 'Nelson's Green Brier Distillery', and 'Coopers Club'.
Six light gray circles with black text inside, listing clans: Whisk Thieves, Kings Circle, Whis Society, Family Tree, Whisk Baron, High West, all marked as not enrolled.
Seal of the High West Distillery and Park City, Utah, featuring a mountain and a wave design, with text indicating membership in the High West Distillery and Park City, Utah, High West Club.
Logo of Wilderness Trail Distillery with a tree and the initials WT, and text 'Member of Wilderness Trail Distillery', 'Wilder. Trail', and 'Family Tree'.
Sign reading 'Member of Wyoming Whiskey' with 'Whiskey' and 'Baron' below.
A circular logo with the words "King's Circle" and a hand gripping a pointing finger, with additional text "King's Circle" and "The Right Hand Man." The logo is black and white, and the image also contains the text "Member of" and the name "George Remus."

1st.Lt. Michael Koratich

Michael has the following “Designations” and Credentials:

”Master Bourbon Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Plaque with black square reading 'Bachelor of Science Degree' at the bottom
A whiskey university diploma with decorative borders, featuring text that grants Michael Koratich a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in the Mid-Atlantic Rye Region, awarding the honorary title "Master Bourbon Taster" with the rank of Lieutenant First Class in the Bourbon Brigade, dated December 17, 2024, and signed by Colonel Craig L. Duncan and Vicki Gallagher. The diploma includes logos, a medal, and a small ribbon.
A chart with four large light gray circles, each containing text about different clubs, indicating they are not enrolled. The clubs are Maker's Mark, Tenn Squire, 5 Keys Club, and Coopers Club.
A circular wooden sign with the text "Member of Maker's Mark" at the top, a wreath design, a star, the Roman numerals IV, and the word "Ambassador" at the bottom.
A circular logo with the text 'MEMBER OF Whiskey Thieves' and the word 'RYE' in bold at the bottom. The logo features a black, white, and red color scheme.
Seal of the Tennessee Squire, a member of the Tennessee Squire Association, featuring a horse with a person riding it, surrounded by the organization's name.
Coopers Club membership badge featuring Nelson's Green Brier Distillery logo with green and gold colors.
Six gray circles with black text indicating different fictional organizations or groups, all marked as 'NOT ENROLLED.' The groups are Whisk Thieves, Kings Circle, Whis Society, Family Tree, Whisk Baron, and High West.
Seal featuring the text 'High West Distillery, Park City, Utah, Dstill-1' with a central icon of a mountain range and a horseshoe.
Logo for Wilderness Trail Distillery featuring a circular design with a tree and the initials WT, and text indicating membership and the Wilder Trail Family Tree.
Logo with text reading 'Member of Wyoming Whiskey' and 'Whiskey Baron' with stylized 'W' in the center.
Logo for Kings Circle featuring a fist bump, with the text 'Member of Kings Circle, The Right Hand Man' and the name George Remus.

Sgt. Kevin Muir

Kevin has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Certified Whiskey Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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A black chalkboard framed with brown and gray borders, with the text 'Associate of Science Degree' written in white at the bottom.
Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Kevin Muir for becoming a Certified Whiskey Taster with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Bourbon Brigade, dated July 6, 2025, featuring decorative borders, whiskey-themed shields, and a central emblem.

Pvt. Richard Cabes

Richard Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Apprentice Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

A Tennessee whiskey certificate with a black square in the center, bordered by a gray frame, and text at the bottom that reads 'Tenn Whiskey Certificate'.
A certificate from Whiskey University awarding Richard Cabez a Tennessee Whiskey Certificate for General Whiskey Studies, with decorative gold accents, a shield emblem, and a signature.

Pvt. Soeren Hampel

Soeren has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Apprentice Whiskey Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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A bourbon whiskey certificate with a black center and gray border having the text 'Bourbon Whiskey Certificate' at the bottom.
A Bourbon Whiskey Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Soeren Hampel, granting the honorary title Apprentice Whiskey Taster. The certificate features decorative emblems, a gray seal with the WU initials, and a signature, dated September 7, 2025.

Cities or towns in this service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes include Birmingham, AL; Adamsville, AL, Bessemer, AL; Brighton, AL; Brookside, AL; Cardiff, AL; Center Point, AL; Clay, AL; Concord, AL; Edgewater, AL, Fairfield, AL; Forestdale, AL; Fultondale, AL; Gardendale, AL; Graysville, AL; Homewood, AL; Hoover, AL; Hueytown, AL; Irondale, AL; Kimberly, AL; Leeds, AL; Mc Calla, AL; Midfield, AL; Morris, AL; Mount Olive, AL; Mountain Brook, AL; New Castle, AL; Pinson, AL; Pleasant Grove, AL; Sayre, AL; Sylvan Springs, AL; Tarrant, AL; Trafford, AL; Trussville, AL; Vestavia Hills, AL; Warrior, AL; Tuscaloosa, AL; Brookwood, AL; Coaling, AL; Coker, AL; Holt, AL; Lake View, AL; Northport, AL; Vance, AL; Columbiana, AL, Alabaster, AL; Calera, AL; Chelsea, AL; Harpersville, AL; Helena, AL; Indian Springs Village, AL; Lake Purdy, AL; Meadowbrook, AL; Montevallo, AL; Pelham, AL; Jasper, AL; Carbon Hill, AL; Cordova, AL; Dora, AL; Eldridge, AL; Kansas, AL; Nauvoo, AL; Oakman, AL; Parrish, AL; Sipsey, AL, Sumiton, AL; Oneonta, AL; Allgood, AL; Blountsville, AL; Cleveland, AL; County Line, AL; Hayden, AL; Highland Lake, AL: Locust Fork, AL; Nectar, AL; Rosa, AL; Smoke Rise, AL; Ashville, AL; Argo, AL; Margaret, AL; Moody, AL; Odenville, AL; Pell City, AL; Ragland, AL; Riverside, AL; Springville, AL; Steele, AL; Cullman, AL; Baileyton, AL; Colony, AL; Dodge City, AL; Fairview, AL; Garden City, AL; Good Hope, AL; Hanceville, AL; Holly Pond, AL; South Vinemont, AL; West Point, AL; Centerville, AL; Brent, AL; West Blocton, AL; and Woodstock, AL.