Moonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates) — located article evidence
Moonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates) — located article evidence

Moonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates) — located article evidence

Annotation

A useful education-history event and resource-status warning. A future planned closure is not yet a completed closure; a possible transfer is not a confirmed successor. Company impact figures and causal success claims are self-reported. Fourteen-year language versus 2013 opening warrants date precision. The embedded origin-history video has not been reviewed.

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Citations
DistilleryTrail2026MoonshineClosure — written article referenceDistilleryTrail2026MoonshineClosure — written article reference
Context

Article announcing a planned year-end closure of Moonshine University and a possible transition for related education programs.

Excerpt ID
2132
Excerpt Text

Quotes a planned December 31, 2026 end of operations, classes continuing during the year, and online Stave & Thief completion through December 10. The company reports 337 courses, more than 15,000 attendees and assistance launching nearly 300 distilleries since 2013.

Literature Notes
Moonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates) — article analysis; media pendingMoonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates) — article analysis; media pending
Locator End

How Did Moonshine University Get Started?

Locator Start

Moonshine University to Close Down by End of 2026

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Section
Originating Working Notes
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Source
No access
Source Section

Moonshine University to Close Down by End of 2026; Moonshine University Helped to Launch Nearly 300 Distilleries; Stave & Thief Society to End as Well; How Did Moonshine University Get Started?

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Tags
Distilleries, Brands, and IndustryDistilleries, Brands, and IndustryAmerican Whiskey History and CultureAmerican Whiskey History and Culture
Verification Notes

Paraphrase checked against complete written article. Verified denotes source fidelity, not independent truth. Unread embedded evidence excluded.

Verification Status
Verified

No access / notion://custom_emoji/d77d9ecf-fe87-410d-8ef2-829c122b0a7f/3e8551ad-82f1-815c-b0a6-007a9d82e5deWhiskey Excerpts Database (USWA)

Source-faithful paraphrase. Verified does not mean independently corroborated.

Evidence

Quotes a planned December 31, 2026 end of operations, classes continuing during the year, and online Stave & Thief completion through December 10. The company reports 337 courses, more than 15,000 attendees and assistance launching nearly 300 distilleries since 2013.

Location and context

No access. Moonshine University to Close Down by End of 2026; Moonshine University Helped to Launch Nearly 300 Distilleries; Stave & Thief Society to End as Well; How Did Moonshine University Get Started?.

Full written article reviewed; embedded evidence remains pending.

Annotation

A useful education-history event and resource-status warning. A future planned closure is not yet a completed closure; a possible transfer is not a confirmed successor.

Company impact figures and causal success claims are self-reported. Fourteen-year language versus 2013 opening warrants date precision. The embedded origin-history video has not been reviewed.

Verification checklist

Paraphrase checked against written source.
Source, Literature Note and Citation connected.
Scope and context prevent claims about unread evidence.
Per-page presentation verification complete.