Luis Ayala is the COO and Cellar Master at Rum Central and a Moonshine University Faculty Instructor.

Moonshine University Faculty Instructor

Luis Ayala is a beverage industry veteran with 30 years of experience spanning all aspects of the alcohol industry. Along with his wife, Margaret, Luis owns and operates a US-based Distilled Spirits Plant that specializes in bulk supply of spirits and co-packing. He has also served on different advisory boards and has been an international consultant, designing turnkey distillery installations, training teams in fermentation, aging, blending and providing guidance during Mergers & Acquisitions. His clients range from small craft distilleries to Fortune 100 companies. Luis is also founder of The Rum University and Editor of "Got Rum?" Magazine.

Successful distillery owners and operators must pay attention to every aspect of their operations.  My mission as a trainer/consultant is to demystify the process and to empower them to increase the overall quality of the output in the most efficient way possible.