Whiskey University has Instructors in the Colorado Springs Metro Area:

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Our faculty currently serves areas in El Paso County, Colorado (720,403); Pueblo County, Colorado (168,424); Teller County, Colorado (25,388); Fremont County, Colorado (22,222); and Custer County, Colorado (2,222) in the Colorado Springs/Pueblo Metropolitan Area.

Whiskey University’s Faculty

1.) Lt. Col. Brian Lee Anthony Wess

2.) 1st Lt. Kevin Gehret

3.) Maj. Erik Marsh

4.) t.b.a.

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Lt. Col. Brian Lee Anthony Wess

Email address: BrianW@WhiskeyUniv.com

Brian has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

2.) ”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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3.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador

4.) Tennessee Squire from Jack Daniel’s

5.) Blade and Bow’s “Five Keys Club” Member

6.) Coopers Club With Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery

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7.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief

8.) Member of the King’s Circle with M.G.P./Remus

9.) Family Tree Ambassador at Wilderness Trail

10.) Heaven Hill’s ”Bardstown Whiskey Society” Member

11.) Whiskey Baron from Wyoming Whiskey

12.) Wild Turkey’s Rare Breed Society Member

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13.) Whiskey Ambassador

Lt. Kevin Gehret

Kevin has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Master Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

2.) ”Certified Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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3.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador

4.) Blade and Bow’s “Five Keys Club” Member

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5.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief

6.) Member of the King’s Circle with M.G.P./Remus

7.) Family Tree Ambassador at Wilderness Trail

8.) Heaven Hill’s Bardstown Whiskey Society Member

9.) High West Whiskey Club, Utah

10.) Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell Association

Maj. Erik Marsh

Email address: ErikMarsh@WhiskeyUniv.com

Major Erik Marsh has been a member of Whiskey University since March of 2023. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Erik earned His Bourbon Diploma on July 16, 2023 after passing ten classes. 

Erik has worked in Sports Medicine at the United States Air Force Academy since September or 1994. His primary responsibilities have been working with the Ice Hockey, Golf and Football teams. Erik has had the opportunity to work with USA hockey at several Inline Championship teams winning a Gold Medal in Sweden in 2010. Erik and his wife Shannon live in Colorado Springs and are currently empty nesters. Erik promotes Whiskey University in the Colorado Springs Market

Erik is a graduate of the Fall Class of 2023,  graduating from Whiskey University on August 15, 2023, where he has earned his Associate of Science degree with 19 classes, and the title of "Certified Bourbon Taster". Marsh completed his 29th course, earning his Bachelor’s of Science degree, and completed his 38th course, earning his Bachelor’s of Artsdegree. Recently he completed his 48th course, earning his Master of Science degree and the rank of Major in the Bourbon Brigade.

Erik became interested in Whiskey after a trip to Lexington to attend the Bluegrass Stakes and took a distillery tour at the Makers Mark distillery. After that visit he was hooked. Marsh has been back several times to Kentucky and Tennesse in which he has had the chance to visit distilleries such as Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, Jack Daniels and the Nelson Brothers Greenbriar to name a few.

Whiskey University became an interest in 2023 as it was simply a great vehicle to continue his passion for history and information. What began as a passing interest has grown to a hunger for more and more information. Erik has completedmajors in the “Bluegrass Region, Bourbon Capital and is currently working on the Tennessee Whiskey Major.

Erik has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Master Whiskey Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)2.)

2.) ”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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3.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador for life

4.) Blade and Bow’s “Five Keys Club” Member

5.)Coopers Club With Nelson’s GreenBrier Distillery

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6.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief

7.) Family Tree Ambassador at Wilderness Trail

8.) ”Band Of Rebels”, Rebel Yell Association

We teach over 100 different Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey and other North American Whiskey classes. We teach Bourbon Classes, Bourbon Experiences, Bourbon Tastings, Bourbon Education, and Bourbon Events as well as Whiskey Classes, Whiskey Experiences, Whiskey Tastings, Whiskey Education, and Whiskey Events.

Our faculty currently serves areas in El Paso County, Colorado (720,403); Pueblo County, Colorado (168,424); Teller County, Colorado (25,388); Fremont County, Colorado (22,222); and Custer County, Colorado (2,222) in the Colorado Springs/Pueblo Metropolitan Area.

The service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes in these counties included but are not limited to: El Paso County; Air Force Academy, Black Forest, Calhan, Cascade-Chipita Park, Cimarron Hills, Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, Fountain, Gleneagle, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Ramah, Security-Widefield, Stratmoor, Woodmoor. Pueblo County; Pueblo, Avondale, Fountain, Colorado Springs, Beulah, Colorado City, Rye, Boone. Teller County; Cripple Creek, Victor, Woodland Park. Fremont County; Brookside, Cañon City, Coal Creek, Florence, Lincoln Park, Penrose, Rockvale, Williamsburg. Custer County; Silver Cliff, Westcliffe.