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Our faculty currently serves areas in Sussex County, New Jersey (149,265); Warren County, New Jersey (108,692); Morris County, New Jersey (492,276) and Hunterdon County, New Jersey (129,777) in the Northwest New Jersey Area.

Whiskey University’s Faculty

  • Lt. Col. Professor Andy Chirip

  • Lt. Col. Professor Jenny Shotwell

  • Maj. Michael Polhamus

  • 1st Lt. Rusty Obra

  • Lt.Jr.Grd Walter O'Connell

  • Lt.Jr.Grd Anthony Terranova

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Lt. Col. Professor Andy Chirip

   Email address:     AndyChirip@WhiskeyUniv.com

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Member of the Board of Directors

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Professor Andy Chirip has been a member of Whiskey University since 2020. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Andy earned his Bourbon Diploma on December 29th, 2020.

Captain Chirip is a Principal Customer Success Account Manager at a Software Company based in Redmond, Washington. Andy was born in January of 1962 in Denville, NJ. He grew up in Mine Hill NJ. He now lives in Frelinghuysen, New Jersey. Chirip is married to Jenny Shotwell.

Andy and Jenny live on a small farm called “The Farm at Gnome Hollow. On the farm he has a small maple syrup business where he bottles his own artisan brand of syrup call “Chirip Sirip”. He has taken his passion for bourbon and paired it with his maple syrup obsession. The combination is a Bourbon Barrel Aged maple syrup. In a partnership with the local NJ Maker’s Mark diplomat, he has aged maple syrup in barrels “seasoned” with Maker’s 46. This pairing has been used at numerous charity events hosted by Maker’s Mark featuring Maker’s 46 cocktails combined with the barrel aged syrup.

Andy’s passion for bourbon began around 2002, when his youngest brother introduced him to Maker’s Mark bourbon. He and his brothers, (there are 4 boys), were hooked and immediately signed up as Maker’s Mark Ambassadors. He has been a bourbon consumer & collector ever since. Many years later he moved into his current residence where he was able to build a bar in the basement. The bourbon collection began to grow. His Whiskey University education and classes has contributed to a significant increase in the bourbon collection. As of the writing of this bio, there are 283 different whiskeys that include 199 different bourbons in the collection!

Andy earned his Associate Degree after passing 15 classes on February 17th, 2021. Andy taught his first class on June 23rd 2021, when he taught the “Bourbon 201 class. He has also taught “The Whiskey Row Region”, “The Bourbon Capital Region” and the Maker’s Mark Brands Tastings. On July 7th, 2021, Chirip earned his Bachelor of Science Degree with 24 classes, at Whiskey University and the title of "Adjunct Master Bourbon Taster" and the rank of First Lieutenant in the Bourbon Brigade. On September 7th, 2021 Captain Chirip advanced to earn the Title of “Master Bourbon Taster” by earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree and the rank of Captain in the Bourbon Brigade. Andy became one of the first 40 graduate students to earn his Master of Science Degree and the rank of Major in the Bourbon Brigade on October 7th, 2021. Lt. Colonel Chirip obtained the highest degree awarded by Whiskey University on November 15th, 2021 when earned his Master of Arts Degree and became a Senior Chartered Master Bourbon Taster.

Andy Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Sr. Chartered Master Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Certificate of whiskey university awarded to Andy Chirip for Master of Arts Degree with a Double Major in the Bourbon Capital Region and Whiskey Row Region, titled Senior Chartered Master Bourbon Taster, awarded on November 7, 2021.
Several framed certificates and diplomas on a wall, with a bottle rack holding multiple bottles of wine at the bottom right.
A collection of liquor bottles displayed on wooden shelves and countertops in a liquor store or bar with a Wall University shield logo and the names Chirip / Shotwell.
Four circles with golf club memberships listed: Maker's Mark, Tenn Squire, 5 Keys Club, Coopers Club, all marked as not enrolled.
Wooden circular token engraved with 'Maker's Mark' at the top, a laurel wreath surrounding 'S IV' in the center, a star and dotted circle, with 'Ambassador' at the bottom, and 'Maker's Mark' written below the token.
Logo with text reading 'Member of Whiskey Thieves' and 'Sagamore Spirit Rye' with a circular design.
Logo of the Tennessee Squire Association, featuring a horse and rider in white on a dark circular background with white text around it.
Logo for the 'Blade and Bow' 5 Keys Club, featuring the text 'Member of Blade and Bow' and an emblem with keys in the center, surrounded by the words 'Stitzel Weller Distillery' and 'Established 1935'.
Coopers Club member badge featuring Nelson's Green Brier Distillery logo and green circular background.
Six gray circles with black text of different groups or societies, all marked as not enrolled.

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Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell Association

Wild Turkey’s Rare Breed Society Member

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A blackboard with a gold frame displaying the text 'Master of Arts Degree' at the bottom.
Seal with text reading 'Member of High West Distillery Park City Utah' surrounding a mountain silhouette with two stylized hands in the shape of a horseshoe and a zigzag line.
Seal with the text 'MEMBER OF' at the top, a circular emblem with a stylized 'HH' in the center, and 'JERRY HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY' around the circle. Below the seal, the words 'Bardstown Society' are displayed.
Wilder. Trail Family Tree logo with a tree and the initials WT, and text indicating member of Wilder Trail Distillery.
Text reads "MEMBER OF WYOMING WHISKEY" with the words "Whiskey" and "Baron" below in gray, and a large red and white
A circular logo with a hand extending from a box, surrounded by the text "Kings Circle" and "The Right Hand Man." Above the logo, it says "Member of." Below the logo, it says "George Remus" and "Kings Circle."

Lt. Col. Professor Jenny Shotwell

   Email address:     DoubleOakDuchess@WhiskeyUniv.com

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Jenny 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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Certificate of Whiskey University awarded to Jenny Shotwell for completing fifty classes. The certificate features images of various whiskey bottles and awards, a decorative border, and a gold emblem with the initials W, E, and U. The certificate is signed by the president, Craig Duncan.
Wall with multiple framed whiskey certificates and awards, and a rack of wine bottles at the bottom right corner.
Collection of whiskey bottles displayed on wooden shelves in a store.
Four golf circles with club names and enrollment status: Maker's Mark (not enrolled), Tenn Squire (not enrolled), 5 Keys Club (not enrolled), Coopers Club (not enrolled).
Wooden circular badge with black text reading "MEMBER OF Maker's Mark" and "AMBASSADOR," featuring a laurel wreath, a star, and the Roman numeral IV in the center.
Logo for Whiskey Thieves featuring a black background, white text, and a circle design with the word 'RYE' in bold.
Logo of the Tennessee Squire Association featuring a horse and rider surrounded by a circular border.
Member of Blade and Bow 5 Keys Club logo featuring a circular badge with the brand name, a central emblem with keys and text, and decorative elements.
Coopers Club logo with green background and gold text, part of Nelson's GreenBRIER Distillery.
A row of six circles, each with the name of a fantasy or medieval society and the text 'NOT ENROLLED' underneath: Whisk Thieves, Kings Circle, Whis Society, Family Tree, Whisk Baron, High West.

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Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell Association

Wild Turkey’s Rare Breed Society Member

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A degree cap and diploma with the text 'Master of Arts Degree' on a gold banner.
Seal with text 'Member of Cherry Heaven Hill Distillery' and 'Bardstown Society'
Logo for Wilderness Trail Distillery featuring a tree and the letter W, with text 'Member of Wilderness Trail Distillery' and 'Wilder Trail Family Tree'.
Text reading "Member of Wyoming Whiskey" with "Whiskey" and "Baron" underneath, all on a white background.
A circular logo with the text "HIGH WEST DISTILLERY PARK CITY, UTAH" around the perimeter, featuring a stylized horseshoe and mountain range in the center. Above the logo, the text reads "MEMBER OF"; below, it says "High West Club" with a gray underline.
Logo for Kings Circle featuring a black circle with a crown and clock hand in the center, and text "Member of Kings Circle" and "George Remus".

Maj. Michael Polhamus

Email address: MikeP@WhiskeyUniv.com

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Michael Polhamus has been a member of Whiskey University since August 2021. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Mike earned his Bourbon Diploma on September 28th, 2021.

1st Lieutenant Polhamus is the owner of The Repair Pros LLC a mobile leather restoration and upholstery repair business that services automotive, marine, commercial and residential customers in NJ, NY and PA. Mike was born in December of 1971 in central N.J. He resides in the Lake Hopatcong section of Jefferson, New Jersey with his wife of over 22 years and their 2 children. He is very involved with his church, coaching youth sports and training for his brown belt in the Israeli self-defense method of Krav Maga.

Mike had a 9-year career as a bartender starting in early 1991. He started with a passion for mixology and beer styles which later grew into his devotion to bourbon and rye. As a bartender he learned to try everything to ensure accuracy and quality of his service. Through his years he has learned that people will gravitate to certain flavor profiles. This can aide in exploring new types of alcohol to enjoy. Mike is looking forward to sharing his passion with others to start their whiskey journey through classes and tastings. Prior to joining Whiskey University, he kept a regular rotation of 40 bourbons & ryes. Throughout his Whiskey University education and classes, he has amassed a selection of over 150 different bourbon and ryes in his ever growing collection!

Mike earned his Associate Degree after passing 16 classes on December 14th, 2021. On April 19, 2022 he 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. 1st Lieutenant Polhamus is also a Certified Bourbon Steward with the Stave and Thief Society.

Michael 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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A humorous fake diploma from Whiskey University awarded to Michael Polhamus for a Master of Science with double major in Tennessee and Whiskey River regions, titled 'Chartered Master Bourbon Taster', dated May 24, 2023, featuring images of various whiskey bottles along the borders.
A home bar with two white cabinets filled with various liquor bottles, a black lower cabinet with wine bottles, a marble countertop, a decorative wooden barrel, and a table lamp with a white shade in a yellow wall room.
Four white circles with black text inside, each listing a golf club name and the status 'not enrolled': Maker's Mark, Tenn Squire, 5 Keys Club, Coopers Club.
Wooden Maker's Mark seal with the words 'Member of Maker's Mark Ambassador' and a circular design with a star and the Roman numeral IV in the center.
Logo with text reading 'MEMBER OF Whiskey Thieves' featuring a circular design with a black background and white text.
Seal of the Tennessee Squire Association featuring a horse and rider surrounded by the text.
Coopers Club membership badge for Nelson's Greenbrier Distillery featuring a green and gold circular logo with decorative leaf design.
Six light gray circles arranged horizontally, each containing black text naming different social or organizational groups with the phrase 'NOT ENROLLED' underneath: WHISK THIEVES, KINGS CIRCLE, WHIS SOCIETY, FAMILY TREE, WHISK BARON, HIGH WEST.
Blank diploma frame with a gold border and white text reading 'Master of Science Degree' at the bottom.
Seal of Cherry Heaven Hill Distillery with text 'MEMBER OF Cherry Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown Society'
Text reading "Member of Wyoming Whiskey" with additional words "Whiskey" and "Baron" underneath, on a plain background.
Logo of High West Distillery with the text 'Member of High West Distillery Park City Utah' and 'High West Club' underneath.
Logo of Kings Circle with text 'MEMBER OF' at the top and 'George Remus' below, featuring a black circle with a gavel icon.

1st Lt. Rusty Obra

Rusty has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Master Bourbon Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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”Certified Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Rusty Obra for a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Bourbon Capital Region, titled "Master Bourbon Taster," dated April 14, 2024, with images of whiskey bottles and a seal.
Four light gray circles with text about golf clubs and enrollment status. The first circle lists 'Maker's Mark' and 'Not Enrolled'. The second has 'Tenn Squire' and 'Not Enrolled'. The third displays '5 Keys Club' and 'Not Enrolled'. The fourth shows 'Coopers Club' and 'Not Enrolled'.
A circular wooden Maker's Mark logo with black text and design, featuring the phrases 'Member of' at the top, 'A M B A S S A D O R' at the bottom, and a central design with 'S IV', a star, and laurel leaves.
Logo for Blade and Bow with text indicating membership in the 5 Keys Club, featuring a circular design with a central emblem of five keys.
Logo with text reading 'Member of Whiskey Thieves' featuring a circular design with the word 'Whiskey' at the top and 'Thieves' at the bottom, and a central section containing the words 'Sagamore Spirit Rye' with decorative elements.
Series of six light gray circles, each containing text about different groups not enrolled in an unspecified context.
A digital certificate with a gray border and a black rectangle in the center, labeled "Bachelor of Science Degree" at the bottom.
Logo and text for High West Distillery's High West Club, featuring a circular emblem with mountain peaks, two hands holding a mountain range, and the words 'High West Distillery,' 'Park City,' 'Utah,' and 'Foust.'
Membership logo for Coopers Club at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, featuring a green circular emblem with gold and white text.
Text reading "Member of Wyoming Whiskey" with "Wyoming" and "Whiskey" in stylized fonts, and a faded "Whiskey Baron" below.

Lt.Jr.Grd Walter O'Connell

Walter has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

“Certified Bourbon Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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Sign with blackboard, gray border, brown background, and white text reading 'Associate of Science Degree'.
A certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Walter O'Connell for completing twenty classes, titled 'Certified Bourbon Taster', signed by Colonel Craig L. Duncan, with an ornate border and whiskey-themed emblems.

Lt.Jr.Grd Anthony Terranova

Anthony has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

”Certified Whiskey Taster”

(from Whiskey University)

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”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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Wooden circular badge with the text "Maker's Mark" at the top, surrounded by a laurel wreath, and "AMBAssADOR" at the bottom. Contains a star and the letters "S IV" in the center.
A digital image of a whiskey diploma with a black space for a photo and the words 'Whiskey Diploma' in white at the bottom.
Certificate from Whiskey University awarded to Anthony Terranova for completing 22 courses in whiskey studies, granting the title 'Certified Whiskey Taster' with a Lieutenant Junior Grade rank in the Bourbon Brigade. The certificate features decorative borders, the Whiskey University emblem, and a signature from Colonel Craig L. Duncan.
A circular logo with the text 'MEMBER OF HIGH WEST DISTILLERY PARK CITY, UTAH, DISTILLERY' surrounding a stylized mountain and water droplet design. Below the logo, the text reads 'High West Club' in gray italics.
Four white circles with black 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.'
Logo combining whiskey, Thieves, Sagamore Spirit Rye, and a circular design with text.
Six gray circles with black text inside, labeled from left to right: "Whisk Thieves not enrolled," "Kings Circle not enrolled," "Whis Society not enrolled," "Family Tree not enrolled," "Whisk Baron not enrolled," and "High West not enrolled."
Logo with the words "Member of Wyoming Whiskey" and the word "Whiskey" underlined with "Baron" below.
Logo with text reading 'Member of King's Circle, The Right Hand Man', featuring a circular emblem with a hand and crown symbol.
Badge with the text 'Member of Blade and Bow. 5 Keys Club.' and a circular logo in the center featuring keys and the words 'Stitzel Weller Distillery Established 1935.'
Coopers Club membership badge from Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Circular badge with a stylized 'HH' logo in the center, surrounded by 'LISLEERRY HEAVEN HILL' and a wavy border, with text indicating 'MEMBER OF Bardstown Society'.

Cities or towns in this service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes include Newton, NJ; Vernon Township, NJ; Andover, NJ; Branchville, NJ; Crandon Lakes, NJ; Franklin, NJ; Hamburg, NJ; Highland Lakes, NJ; Hopatcong, NJ; Lake Mohawk, NJ; Stanhope, NJ, CO; Sparta, NJ; Stockholm, NJ; Sussex, NJ; Montague, NJ; Hewitt, NJ; Vernon, NJ; Layton, NJ; Augusta, NJ; Belvidere, NJ; Allamuchy-Panther, NJ; Alpha, NJ; Beatyestown, NJ; Brass Castle, NJ; Great Meadows-Vienna, NJ; Hackettstown, NJ; Oxford, NJ; Phillipsburg, NJ; Blairstown, NJ; Columbia, NJ; Port Murray, NJ; Stewartsville, NJ; Washington, NJ; Asbury, NJ; Morristown, NJ; East Hanover, NJ; Lincoln Park, NJ; Boonton, NJ; Budd Lake, NJ; Butler, NJ; Chatham, NJ; Chester, NJ; Dover, NJ; Florham Park, NJ; Kinnelon, NJ; Mendham, NJ; Long Valley, NJ; Randolph, NJ; Flanders, NJ; Succasunna, NJ; Landing, NJ; Mount Arlington, NJ; Lake Hopatcong, NJ; Oak Ridge, NJ; Rockaway, NJ; Denville, NJ; Mine Hill, NJ; Morris Plains, NJ; Parsippany, NJ; Montville, NJ; Towaco, NJ; Pompton Plains, NJ; Riverdale, NJ; Madison, NJ; Basking Ridge, NJ; Gillette, NJ; Stirling, NJ; Millington, NJ; Green Village, NJ and Far Hills, NJ.