Whiskey University has Instructors in the Grand Junction Metro Area:
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Our faculty currently serves areas in Mesa County, Colorado (155,703); Garfield County, Colorado (61,685); Montrose County, Colorado (42,679), Delta County, Colorado (31,196), . . Pitkin County, Colorado (17,358) and Gunnison County, Colorado (16,918) in the Western Colorado Area.
Whiskey University’s Faculty
1.) Lt. Col. Gabe DeGabriele
2.) 1st. Lt. Jordan DeGabriele
3.) Scott Shortess
4.) Terri Sherwood
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Lt. Col. Gabe DeGabriele
Email Address: GabeD@WhiskeyUniv.com
Whiskey University Recruiting Coordinator
Gabe DeGabriele joined Whiskey University in September, 2022. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees. He earned his Bourbon Diploma after successfully completing ten classes on October 25th, 2022.
Gabe holds a Master of Arts in Education Computer Technology degree from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Northern Michigan University. Originally from Negaunee, MI, he now resides in Grand Junction, Colorado with his wife Becky.
DeGabriele then began aggressively earning degrees from Whiskey University starting with his Associate Degree in Intermediate Bourbon Studies and title of “Certified Bourbon Taster,” after finishing 18 classes on December 11th, 2022. He followed that up on February 21st, 2023, completing his Bachelor of Science Degree, Majoring in the Bluegrass Region after 27 classes. Gabe continued by his Bachelor of Arts Degree with 35 classes on April 18th, 2023. Along the way he earned the rank of Captain in the Bourbon Brigade and the title of “Master Whiskey Taster” from Whiskey University and “Certified Bourbon Steward” from the Stave & Thief Society. Gabe became an instructor and taught his first course for the school on April 23rd, 2023.
Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in “Brandy Country” Gabe’s father, who was ever the rebel, introduced him to whiskey cocktails while his mother stuck to brandy. It was not until later in life on a trip to Frankfort, Kentucky that he developed an appreciation for the tradition and labor of love that goes into each bottle. Gabe’s appreciation has grown exponentially through his time with Whiskey University. He is now able to combine two of my passions, teaching and whiskey as an Instructor and Recruiting Coordinator for Whiskey University.
Lt. Colonel DeGabriele earned his Master of Science Degree in short order after 44 classes on June 6th, 2023 with a Double Major in both World Whiskies and the Bluegrass Region. Gabe earned the university’s top degree when he was awarded his Master of Arts Degree at 50 classes on July 24th, 2023. He currently holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Bourbon Brigade and titles of “Chartered Master Bourbon Taster” and “Chartered Master Whiskey Taster.” Gabe continues to be contribute to the school post graduation as he has now taught for different courses, three in the Bluegrass Region and one Craft Distillery course called Colorado Whiskeys.
Gabe has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) ”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”
(from the Whiskey University)
2.) ”Certified Bourbon Steward”
(from the Stave & Thief Society)
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3.) Ambassador for Life with Maker’s Mark
4.) Tennessee Squire from Jack Daniel’s
5.) Blade and Bow’s Five Keys Club Member
6.)Coopers Club With Nelson’s GreenBrier Distillery
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7.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief
8.) Member King’s Circle- George Remus and M.G.P.
9.) Family Tree Ambassador at Wilderness Trail
10.) Heaven Hill’s Bardstown Whiskey Society Member
11.) Whiskey Baron from Wyoming Whiskey
12.) High West Whiskey Club Utah
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13.) High West Whiskey Club, Utah
14.) Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell Association
15.) Alchemist Ambassador with Jefferson’s Bourbon
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16.) Colorado Bourbon Community, Member
Master of Science
Master of Arts Degree
1st Lt. Jordan DeGabriele
Jordan has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) ”Master Bourbon Taster”
(from the Whiskey University)
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2.) Coopers Club With Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Associate Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
Scott Shortess
Scott has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) “Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
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Terri Sherwood
Terri has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
1.) ”Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from the Whiskey University)
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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 Mesa County, Colorado (155,703); Garfield County, Colorado (61,685); Montrose County, Colorado (42,679), Delta County, Colorado (31,196), . . Pitkin County, Colorado (17,358) and Gunnison County, Colorado (16,918) . in the Western Colorado Area.
The service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes in these counties included but are not limited to: Mesa County; Clifton, Collbran, De Beque, Fruita, Fruitvale, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, Palisade, Redlands. Garfield County; Battlement Mesa, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Parachute, Rifle, Silt. Montrose County; Montrose, Crawford, Olathe, Delta, Cory, Ridgway, Austin, Eckert, Cimarron, Placerville, Cedaredge, Paonia, Hotchkiss. Delta County; Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Hotchkiss, Orchard City, Paonia. Pitkin County; Aspen Snowmass Village. Gunnison County; Crested Butte, Gunnison, Marble, Mount Crested Butte, Pitkin.
