Whiskey University has Instructors in the Knoxville South Metropolitan Area:
Our faculty currently serves {Southern Half of} Knox County, Tennessee (475,609); Blount County, Tennessee (135,280); Loudon County, Tennessee (54,063) and Roane County, Tennessee (53,382) in the Knoxville Metro Area.
Whiskey University’s Faculty
Lt. Col. Stephen Lowery
Commodore Hal Buddenbohm
Maj. Bob Seiter
Pvt. Johnny Graves
Pvt. Bradley Bishop
Pvt. Merrill Roseberry
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Major Lowery has been a member of Whiskey University since mid 2020. In 2016, Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Stephen earned his Bourbon Diploma from Whiskey University on October 18th, 2020.
Stephen is self-employed. He began his bourbon journey in 2010 with a trip to the bourbon trail. Being a fan of craft beer Stephen never really tried bourbon until then. He instantly fell in love with Bourbon history and began to do more research on the brands and created a Facebook page under the name The Bourbon Snob. He wanted to know more about bourbon and its influence on American culture. “Whiskey University has been a perfect fit for him. His mother was a teacher and now I understand her passion for education. Teaching others about whiskey and how its timeline runs parallel to Americas is fun and exciting for those attending the classes.” Lowery earned his Associate Degree after passing 18 classes on March 30th, 2022.
He was raised in South Mississippi with full flavored food such as fresh seafood and Cajun style cuisine, that’s exactly how he appreciates his whiskey. On November 7th, 2021 Lowery earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with 26 classes, at Whiskey University and the title of "Master Bourbon Taster" and the rank of First Lieutenant in the Bourbon Brigade. On July 13th, 2022 Captain Jacobs advanced to earn the Title of “Master Whiskey Taster” by earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree at 34 classes and the rank of Captain in the Bourbon Brigade.
Some of Stehen’s favorite bourbons are the ones that just punch you in face from the first sip, full flavored and full bodied.” Stephen is the Main Admin for Knoxville Bourbon Society, helps spread the word about his favorite glass “The Neat Glass,” he is also a Brand Ambassador for Old Dominick Distillery.
Stephen has gone on to earn one of Whiskey University’s highest degrees at the Graduate Level earning his Master of Science Degree after 42 classes on January 15th, 2023 and the Title of Chartered Master Bourbon Taster along with the Honorary Rank of Major in the Bourbon Brigade.
Stephen has the following “Designations” &Credentials:
”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
”Executive Bourbon Steward”
(from the Stave & Thief Society)
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Friends of Trace Member from Buffalo Trace
Mellow Moments Member, Four Roses
Band of Rebels Member, LuxCo/Rebel Yell
Wild Turkey’s Rare Breed Society Member
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Professor Hal Buddenbohm has been a member of Whiskey University since late 2021. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Hal earned his Bourbon Diploma from Whiskey University on January 11th, 2022.
Lt. Colonel Buddenbohm is a Global Account Manager at a major Contract Manufacturing Company. He’s currently working from home for many of his functions but travels frequently to customers and his company’s manufacturing facilities around the world. Hal was born in August 1959 in Kansas and he grew up in Clarendon Hills, IL. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, IL he moved West to start his career as a rocket scientist at Rocketdyne (then part of Rockwell International). He now lives in Farragut, Tennessee and his wife’s name is Susana.
After frequent trips to Guadalajara, Mexico and Glasgow, Scotland, Hal developed a passion for tequila and scotch whisky and has a considerable collection of each. His interest transitioned to whiskey and bourbon after he relocated to Tennessee in 2022 and took his first class at Whiskey University. In just a few months time, Hal catapulted to earn his Associate Degree after passing 16 classes on April 5th, 2022.
He taught his first class on July 9th, 2022, which was “Bourbon 201” which was a private class for 15 of his friends and neighbors. On June 1st, 2022, Hal earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with 25 classes, at Whiskey University and the title of "Adjunct Master Bourbon Taster" and the rank of First Lieutenant in the Bourbon Brigade. On September 28,2022, Captain Buddenbohm advanced to earn the Title of “Chartered Master Whiskey Taster” by earning his Master of Arts Degree and the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Bourbon Brigade.
Hal has the following “Designations” &Credentials:
”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
”Executive Bourbon Steward”
(from the Stave & Thief Society)
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Mellow Moments Member, Four Roses
Band of Rebels Member, LuxCo/Rebel Yell
Alchemist Ambassador with Jefferson’s Bourbon
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Maj. Bob Seiter
Bob has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
”Chartered Master Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
Pvt. Johnny Graves
Johnny has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
”Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from the Whiskey University)
Pvt. Bradley Bishop
Bradley has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
“Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
Pvt. Merrill Roseberry
Merrill has the following “Designations” & Credentials:
“Apprentice Bourbon Taster”
(from Whiskey University)
Cities or towns in this service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes include Knoxville, TN; Corryton, TN; Powell, TN; Heiskell, TN; Mascot, TN; Maryville, TN; Townsend, TN; Walland, TN; Tallassee, TN; Friendsville, TN; Alcoa, TN; Louisville, TN; Rocford, TN; Gatlinburg, TN; Gatlinburg, TN; Pigeon Forge, TN; Pigeon Forge, TN; Pittman Center, TN; Sevierville, TN; Sevierville, TN; Seymour, TN; Loudon, TN; Lenoir City, TN; Philadelphia,TN; Greenback, TN; Maynardville, TN; Luttrell, TN; Sharps Chapel, TN and Washburn, TN; Harriman, TN; Kingston, TN; Kingston, Midtown, TN; Oliver Springs, TN; Rockwood, TN; Ten Mile, TN; Philadelphia, TN.