Independent Stave Company (ISC) Annual Young Distiller Fellowship Award.

ISC in conjunction with the Australian Distillers are pleased to announce the inaugural Young Distiller Fellowship Award will soon be open for nominations from distillers under the age of forty years old.

AWARDS INCLUSIONS

All expenses paid trip to Kentucky USA including:

• Tour of ISC Kentucky Cooperage – maker of spirit barrels for many of the great bourbon distillers of the USA
• Tour of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Cooperage – suppliers of quality used bourbon barrels
• Tour of select ISC Distillery clients
• Spirit barrel Oak 101 and tasting with ISC R&D Director – Andrew Wiehebrink
• Accommodation and meals
• Return airfares

(approximate length of trip 1 week, but can be extended should you wish)

Criteria and applications

First phase:  All applicants to provide work experience and employment details and to provide further information on the following:

• why you should be considered for the Fellowship award?
• how do you see the role of oak in spirit maturation?
• how do you see the scholarship benefiting you and your organisation?

Second phase:  Short-listed candidates to be interviewed by the Selection Committee.

Award applications and enquiries to be sent to Australian Distillers.

Nominations

Nominations for the 2025 Scholarship open soon.

The successful candidate to be announced at the 2025 Australian Distillers conference.

Conditions

Winner of the award to provide a summary of the experience at the 2026 Australian Distillers conference, including a short video.