Whiskey University has Instructors in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area:

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Our faculty currently serves areas in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (1,584,064); Delaware County, Pennsylvania (566,747); Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (830,915); Bucks County, Pennsylvania (628,270); Chester County, Pennsylvania (524,989) as well as New Castle County, Delaware (538,479) in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.

Whiskey University’s Faculty

1.) Captain Michael Kutner

2.) Lt. Colonel Jim Rush

3.) Lt. Jeremy Nelson

4.) Sgt. Carol Berger

5.) Lt. JG. Josh Contrucci

 6.) Jonathan McGrath

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Captain Michael Kutner

   Email address:     Michael@WhiskeyUniv.com

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

Captain Kutner is the founder and president of DistilledLeadership.com, a leadership coaching and change management consulting company based near Philadelphia, PA. Distilled Leadership combines 25 years of leadership experience at the world’s global companies (including the 150-year old American Whiskey and Bourbon industry) with science-based theories of leadership development, distilled into executive coaching programs for those ready to move beyond their current level of success.

Michael’s passion for bourbon began eight days into a 5000 mile road trip that started in Philadelphia and had so far taken him to Arkansas. On October 23, 2013, he headed East from Arkansas and wandered through Kentucky and came upon a sign that read, “Jim Beam Distillery, 17 miles”. He thought, “what the hell, let’s go”. Within minutes of arriving, he was hooked – fascinated by the history of the brand, the legendary members of the Beam family, and most of all, the amazing smells of fermenting mash and aging barrels stacked in rickhouses.

Since that day in 2013, Michael has been back to Kentucky (and Tennessee) over 20 times and visited more than 30 distilleries. He has studied the business side of the industry and believes that people like E H Taylor and Albert Blanton were the entrepreneurs of their time – risking their fortunes and their reputations on a passion and a product. Michael believes their successes AND their failures are as relevant and valuable to today’s business leaders as anyone studied in today’s modern universities.

Michael greatly values his Whiskey University education and is committed to spreading the knowledge and fun and passion for this great spirit.

Michael earned his Associate Degree after passing 15 classes on June 29th, 2021. Michael also created and teaches Whiskey U 390, Marketing You and Whiskey U, the first business-oriented course designed to help new WU instructors build their local market. Michael also co-teaches the Maker’s Mark Brands Tastings, with colleague and fellow W.U. professor Andy Chirip. On November 21st, 2021, Michael 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 July 31st, 2022 Captain Kutner 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.

Michael is also a Kentucky Colonel, and Tennessee Squire, and takes great pride hosting private tastings for his Pennsylvania and New Jersey friends, and introducing them to the culture and history (and products) of these two great Southern states.

Michael has the following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Kentucky Colonel”

(from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky)

2.) ”Adjunct Master Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

3.) ”Executive Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

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4.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador

5.) Tennessee Squire with Jack Daniel’s

6.) Member of the Blade & Bow 5 Keys Club

7.) Coopers Club with Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery

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8.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief

10.) Member King’s Circle- George Remus and M.G.P.

9.) Heaven Hill’s Bardstown Whiskey Society Member

12.) Whiskey Baron from Wyoming Whiskey

13.) High West Whiskey Club Utah

11.) Band of Rebels, Rebel Yell Association

14.) Wild Turkey’s Rare Breed Society Member

Lt. Colonel Jim Rush

Email address:     JimR@WhiskeyUniv.com

Jim 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.) Member of the Blade & Bow 5 Keys Club

4.) Coopers Club with Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery

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5.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador: A Whiskey Thief

6.) Family Tree Ambassador At Wilderness Trail

Lt. Jeremy Nelson

Jeremy Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Certified Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

2.) ”Certified Bourbon Steward”

(from the Stave & Thief Society)

Sgt. Carol Berger

Carol Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Journeyman Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

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Lt. JG. Josh Contrucci

Email address:     JoshC@WhiskeyUniv.com

Josh Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) ”Certified Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

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2.)Maker’s Mark Ambassador

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3.) Member of the Blade & Bow 5 Keys Club

4.) Sagamore Spirits Ambassador; A Whiskey Thief

Jonathan McGrath

Jonathan Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials:

1.) “Apprentice Bourbon Taster”

(from the Whiskey University)

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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. We teach a total of 100 different classes.

Our faculty currently serves areas in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (1,584,064); Delaware County, Pennsylvania (566,747); Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (830,915); Bucks County, Pennsylvania (628,270); Chester County, Pennsylvania (524,989) as well as New Castle County, Delaware (538,479) in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.

Cities or towns in this service area for Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting Classes include Philadelphia, PA; Chester, PA; Media, PA; Aldan, PA; Boothwyn, PA; Brookhaven, PA; Broomall, PA; Chester, PA; Chester Heights, PA; Chester Township, PA; Clifton Heights, PA; Collingdale, PA; Colwyn, PA; Darby, PA; Darby Township, PA; Drexel Hill, PA; East Lansdowne, PA; Eddystone, PA; Folcroft, PA; Folsom, PA; Glenolden, PA; Lansdowne, PA; Lima, PA; Linwood, PA; Marcus Hook, PA; Media, PA; Millbourne, PA; Morton, PA; Nether Providence Township, PA; Norwood, PA; Parkside, PA; Prospect Park, PA; Radnor Township, PA; Ridley Park, PA; Rose Valley, PA; Rutledge, PA; Sharon Hill, PA; Springfield, PA; Swarthmore, PA; Tinicum Township, PA; Trainer, PA; Upland, PA; Upper Providence Township, PA; Village Green, PA; Green Ridge, PA; Woodlyn, PA; Yeadon, PA; Norristown, PA; Lower Merion Township, PA; Ambler, PA; Ardmore, PA; Audubon, PA; Blue Bell, PA; Bridgeport, PA; Bryn Athyn, PA; Bryn Mawr, PA; Collegeville, PA; Conshohocken, PA; Eagleville, PA; East Greenville, PA; East Norriton, PA; Evansburg, PA; Flourtown, PA; Fort Washington, PA; Gilbertsville, PA; Glenside, PA; Green Lane, PA; Halfway House, PA; Harleysville, PA; Hatboro, PA; Hatfield, PA; Horsham, PA; Jenkintown, PA; King of Prussia, PA; Kulpsville, PA; Lansdale, PA; Maple Glen, PA; Montgomeryville, PA; Narberth, PA; Norristown, PA; North Wales, PA; Oreland, PA; Pennsburg, PA; Penn Wynne, PA; Plymouth Meeting, PA; Pottsgrove, PA; Pottstown, PA; Red Hill, PA; Rockledge, PA; Royersford, PA; Sanatoga, PA; Schwenksville, PA; Skippack, PA; Souderton, PA; Spring House, PA; Spring Mount, PA; Stowe, PA; Trappe, PA; Trooper, PA; West Conshohocken, PA; West Norriton, PA; Willow Grove; Wyncote, PA; Wyndmoor, PA; Besalem, PA; Doylestown, PA; Bristol, PA; Brittany Farms, PA; Highlands, PA; Chalfont, PA; Churchville, PA; Cornwells Heights, PA; Eddington, PA; Croydon, PA; Doylestown, PA; Dublin, PA; Fairless Hills, PA; Feasterville, PA; Trevose, PA; Hulmeville, PA; Ivyland, PA; Langhorne, PA; Langhorne Manor, PA; Levittown, PA; Morrisville, PA; New Britain, PA; New Hope, PA; Newtown, PA; Newtown Grant, PA; Penndel, PA; Perkasie, PA; Quakertown, PA; Richboro, PA; Richlandtown, PA; Riegelsville, PA; Sellersville, PA; Silverdale, PA; Telford, PA; Trumbauersville, PA; Tullytown, PA; Village Shires, PA; Warminster Heights, PA; Woodbourne, PA; Woodside, PA; Yardley, PA; West Chester, PA; Atglen, PA; Avondale, PA; Chesterbrook, PA; Coatesville, PA; Devon, PA; Berwyn, PA; Downingtown, PA; Elverson, PA; Exton, PA; Honey Brook, PA; Kenilworth, PA; Kennett Square, PA; Lionville, PA; Marchwood, PA; Malvern, PA; Modena, PA; Oxford, PA; Paoli, PA; Parkesburg, PA; Phoenixville, PA; South Coatesville, PA; South Pottstown, PA; Spring City, PA; Thorndale, PA; Toughkenamon, PA; West Chester, PA; West Goshen, PA; West Grove, PA; Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; Arden, DE; Ardencroft, DE; Ardentown, DE; Bear, DE; Bellefonte, DE; Brookside, DE; Claymont, DE; Delaware City, DE; Edgemoor, DE; Elsmere, DE; Glasgow, DE; Greenville, DE; Hockessin, DE; Middletown, Newark, DE; New Castle, DE; Newport, DE; North Star, DE; Odessa, DE; Pike Creek, DE; Townsend, DE; Wilmington, DE; and Wilmington Manor, DE.