12/05/2023
Ok here is your chance to come and build your own Tennessee Thumper set up with yours truly. Will be a 2 jar setup on its own self supporting stand . Will be running a jar setup infusing flavors. Behind the scene tour of the distillery and more . Sign up now
Rick Gibson's Tennessee Thumpers are renowned in the whiskey making community. Over the 15-years Rick has built these systems, he has built 1,000s of units. This is the first time Rick has ever offered a course on how to make one yourself.
Everything you need to make a Tennessee Thumper is provided in the class. Each student will receive all of the raw materials, instructions on how to build a unit and assistance in building/putting it together.
After all Tennessee Thumpers are built, one will be hooked up to a still and a run will be completed on it to show you exactly how it works. Lunch will be provided for attendees and you may bring a guest to assist you in building your Tennessee Thumper with no additional cost.
Overview of What You Will Do & Learn:
Attendees will be giving a tour of Neeley Family Distillery and a whiskey tasting.
Rick Gibson will provide an overview of the Tennessee Thumper and talk to the value of using them.
Students will learn to solder.
Students will learn how to run a jar system with a bypass.
Infusion methods will be discussed as well as best practices (what works and what doesn't)
Question and Answer Session with Rick.
Rick promises to provide secrets he never shares with this group.
Bring pictures of your set-up. Rick will consult with you on how to properly hook up your Tennessee Thumper to it.*
*Don't have a still? That's okay. Later in the spring, Neeley Family Distillery is working on a class with instrucitons on building a 10-gallon still that can be hooked up to your Tennessee Thumper.
A few notes about this event:
-You must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
-The event will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Neeley Family Distillery, 4360 KY-1130, Sparta, KY 41086.
-Class starts at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Lunch is included. Class concludes when everyone is done.
You can bring a friend with no additional charge. Please note that you are making one Tennessee Thumper, though. The class cost covers the making of one unit. Please let us know if you are bringing a guest (for lunch planning purposes). You can email us: [email protected].
Questions, contact the team at the ABV Barrel Shop: 636-333-2134.
Disclaimer:
You are making a functional Tennessee Thumper, but please remember making alcohol at home is not legal, so this is for display or water purification purposes only.
Sign-Up in One of Three Ways:
1. Stop in the ABV Barrel Shop (6 Fox Valley Center, Arnold, MO 63010).
2. Call the ABV Barrel Shop and pay with a credit card: 636-333-2134.
3. Pay online via Eventbrite by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/yc8k5pwe
