Whiskey University has Instructors in the Louisville Metropolitan Area:

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Our faculty currently serves areas in Jefferson County, Kentucky (772,144) in the Louisville Metropolitan Area.

Whiskey University’s Faculty

  • Commodore Andrew French

  • Lt. Col./Colonel Kevin Jump

  • 1st Lt. Rebecca Bryant

  • Pvt. Sarah Moran

  • Pvt. Chris Saint

  • Pvt. Telpriore Tucker

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Commodore Andrew French

Andy has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Chartered Master Whiskey Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

”Certified Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Email Address: AFrench@WhiskeyUniv.com

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A man in a suit holding a diploma from Whiskey University with bottles of whiskey in the background.
Whiskey University certificate awarded to Andy French for a Master of Arts Degree with a Double Major in the Bourbon Capital Region and Tennessee Whiskey Region, signed by the president with whiskey bottles decorating the border.
Four white circles with black text inside listing golf clubs and enrollment status. First circle: MAKER'S MARK, NOT ENROLLED. Second circle: TENN SQUIRE, NOT ENROLLED. Third circle: 5 KEYS CLUB, NOT ENROLLED. Fourth circle: COOPERS CLUB, NOT ENROLLED.
Wooden circular sign with black text and decorative laurel leaves, reading 'Member of Maker's Mark Ambassador,' with a star and 'S IV' in the center.
Logo for Whiskey Thieves featuring a black circular background with a red outline. Text reads 'MEMBER OF Whiskey Thieves' at the top and 'Sagmore Spirit Rye' in the center inside a white rectangle with red diamond shapes. The bottom has the words 'Whiskey Thieves' in gray.
Logo for Blade and Bow with a circular design, featuring the text 'Member of Blade and Bow' at the top and bottom, and '5 Keys Club' at the bottom. The logo includes an emblem with five keys and the text 'Stitzel Weller Distillery' and 'Established 1935' inside.
Membership badge for Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Coopers Club with green circular background and gold text.
Seven gray circles with text inside, listing six groups not enrolled: Whisk Thieves, Kings Circle, Whis Society, Family Tree, Whisk Baron, High West.

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Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell

WSET Level 2 Spirits and Wine

Certified Scotch Professional, Council of Whiskey Masters

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Gold-colored diploma frame with the title 'Master of Arts Degree +' at the bottom. The central area is black, likely for a photo or document.
Logo for High West Distillery featuring a horseshoe, mountain peaks, and a heartbeat line. Text includes 'MEMBER OF HIGH WEST DISTILLERY PARK CITY - TOAH - DUSI-LA.'
Seal with the text 'Merry Heaven Hill Distillery' around the circle and 'Member of' above it, with the words 'Bardstown Society' below.
Logo for Wilderness Trail Distillery featuring a central tree and the initials WT, with text indicating Wilder Trail Family Tree.
Text on a white background that reads 'Member of Wyoming Whiskey' with 'Wyoming' in brown and gold, 'W W' in large red and white, and 'Whiskey' and 'Baron' in gray.
Logo of Kings Circle featuring a black circle with a white handshake icon surrounded by the text 'KING'S CIRCLE THE RIGHT HAND MAN'. Additional text includes 'MEMBER OF' at the top and 'George Remus' and 'KINGS CIRCLE' at the bottom.
Logo of the Tennessee Squire, a member of the Tennessee Squire Association, featuring a horse and rider inside a circular emblem.

Lt. Col./Colonel Kevin Jump

An older man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie holding a framed university diploma in front of a wooden wall.

Colonel Kevin Jump joined the Whiskey University Faculty in late 2025, following an accomplished academic journey through the program. Founded in 2016, Whiskey University offers Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees in whiskey education. Kevin earned his Bourbon Diploma on July 22, 2025, after completing eleven courses.

His journey with Whiskey University began on May 15, 2025, when a coworker introduced him to Colonel Craig Duncan. After their initial conversation, Kevin recognized the program as the ideal path to deepen his whiskey knowledge and expertise.

Kevin has nearly four decades of public service experience, including 19 years with the University of Louisville Police and 20 years with Anchorage-Middletown Fire & EMS. He retired as Division Chief in August 2022. A lifelong resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Kevin remains deeply connected to his community.

He has been honored twice as a Kentucky Colonel—first by Governor Martha Layne Collins in 1985 and again by Governor Paul Patton in 2002.

Today, Kevin serves as the Lead Bourbon Educator at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville, where he shares his passion for bourbon, history, and hospitality with guests from around the world.

Kevin completed Whiskey University’s Summer Class of 2025, earning his Associate of Science degree on September 22, 2025. He went on to earn both his Bachelor of Science (November 12, 2025) and Bachelor of Arts (December 15, 2025) degrees. Continuing his academic progression, he earned his Master of Science on February 17, 2026, followed by his Master of Arts on April 23, 2026.

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Kevin has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

Kentucky Colonel

”Chartered Master Bourbon Taster”

(fromWhiskey University)

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”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

Six white circles with black text inside, listing different groups not enrolled: 'Whisk Thieves,' 'Kings Circle,' 'Whis Society,' 'Family Tree,' 'Whisk Baron,' and 'High West'.
Logo for Whiskey Thieves featuring a black circular background with a red outline. Text reads 'MEMBER OF Whiskey Thieves' at the top and 'Sagmore Spirit Rye' in the center inside a white rectangle with red diamond shapes. The bottom has the words 'Whiskey Thieves' in gray.
Logo for High West Distillery featuring a horseshoe, mountain peaks, and a heartbeat line. Text includes 'MEMBER OF HIGH WEST DISTILLERY PARK CITY - TOAH - DUSI-LA.'
Seal with the text 'Merry Heaven Hill Distillery' around the circle and 'Member of' above it, with the words 'Bardstown Society' below.
Logo for Wilderness Trail Distillery featuring a central tree and the initials WT, with text indicating Wilder Trail Family Tree.
Text on a white background that reads 'Member of Wyoming Whiskey' with 'Wyoming' in brown and gold, 'W W' in large red and white, and 'Whiskey' and 'Baron' in gray.
Logo of Kings Circle featuring a black circle with a white handshake icon surrounded by the text 'KING'S CIRCLE THE RIGHT HAND MAN'. Additional text includes 'MEMBER OF' at the top and 'George Remus' and 'KINGS CIRCLE' at the bottom.
A list of six circles with different labels inside, indicating a list of names and enrollment statuses. The list includes Maker's Mark, Tenn Squire, 5 Keys Club, Coopers Club, Roaming Man, with the first three marked as not enrolled.
Wooden plaque with the Maker's Mark logo, including a laurel wreath, the text ''MEMBER OF Maker's Mark AMBASSADOR,'' and a star and moon symbol, with ''S IV'' in the center.
Seal of the Tennessee Squire Association with a silhouette of a man on horseback in the center, surrounded by the words "Tennessee Squire Association" and a partial "Member of" at the top.
A circular logo with the text "Member of Blade And Bond" and "Stitzel-Weller Distillery." It includes the year 1935 and five interconnected keys in the center. Below, the text reads "5 Keys Club."
A logo featuring a silhouette of a man in hiking gear with a walking stick, surrounded by the text "Member of Roaming Man Society" and "Roaming Man" below.
Logo of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Coopers Club with green and gold circular design and stylized text.

1st Lt. Rebecca Bryant

Email address: BeccaBryant@WhiskeyUniv.com

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Rebecca Bryant has been a member of Whiskey University since the summer of 2021. In 2016, Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Becca earned her Bourbon Diploma on September 14, 2021 after passing eight classes. 

Prior to her career in the wine and spirits industry, Becca attended Centre College, having been awarded the Colonel Scholarship. She finished her bachelor’s degree at the University of Louisville with a major in English and a minor in French. During her time in college, Becca was presented with several poetry awards and had work published in various literary magazines.

After working for several years as a paralegal and reconsidering the rigor of law school, Becca made a career switch after discovering her love of wine and spirits. Shortly after taking a part-time job at Westport Whiskey & Wine in Louisville, Kentucky, she was awarded her Certified Bourbon Steward award in 2016. In her role as Tasting Room Manager and Private Event Coordinator, Becca taught several whiskey and wine classes, developed many bespoke cocktails and organized the store’s vast collection of bourbon and international whiskeys. Since then, she has worked as a manager and buyer in various Louisville wine and spirits shops. She continues to offer private tours of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and private whiskey and wine tastings.

Becca has one son, Eric, and enjoys spending much of her free time at her family cabin on Glen Lake in northern Michigan.

Becca was invited to join Whiskey University in 2021 by a fellow member who happened to be shopping at State Liquors, where she is currently Manager/Buyer. Because of her love of the history and science of spirits, she jumped on the opportunity.

Becca is a graduate of the Spring Class of 2022, graduating from Whiskey University on February 6, 2022, where she earned her Associate of Science degree with 19 classes, and the title of "Certified Bourbon Taster".

Bryant completed her 29th course, earning his Bachelor’s of Science degree the Title of Master of Bourbon Taster and the rank of First Lieutenant in the Bourbon Brigade on June 18th, 2024.

Becca has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Certified Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

”Master Bourbon Taster”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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A diploma from Whiskey University awarded to Rebecca Bryant for completing 29 classes, granting her the honorary title of 'Master Bourbon Taster.' Includes whiskey images and a Bluegrass Region major, with signatures and university seal.
A diagram with four large circles, each labeled with a golf club name and enrollment status: Maker's Mark - Not Enrolled, Tenn Squire - Not Enrolled, 5 Keys Club - Not Enrolled, Coopers Club - Not Enrolled.
Wooden round badge with black text reading "Maker's Mark" at the top, featuring a laurel wreath surrounding the central letters "S IV", and the words "Member of" above and "Ambassador" below.
Logo for Whiskey Thieves featuring a circular design with the words 'MEMBER OF' at the top, 'Whiskey Thieves' in the center, and the name 'SAGAMORE SPIRIT Rye' at the bottom, on a black background.
Coopers Club membership logo for Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Six white circles with black text inside, each circle contains a title and the phrase "NOT ENROLLED".

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Member, The Bourbon Society, Louisville

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Stylized graphic of a blackboard with text at the bottom reading "Bachelor of Science Degree" in white on a gray background.

Pvt. Sarah Moran

Sarah has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Apprentice Whiskey Taster”

(fromWhiskey University)

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Pvt. Chris Saint

Chris has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Apprentice Whiskey Taster”

(fromWhiskey University)

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Pvt. Telpriore Tucker

Telpriore has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Apprentice Whiskey Taster”

(fromWhiskey University)

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