Our Services
Everyone needs data from time-to-time, but not everyone can afford the equipment. Moonshine University has the staff and know-how to help you with all your analytic testing needs. From GCMS to HPLC, we can run a variety of tests to tell you what is going on with your spirit. Whether it be a baseline test or looking at something that is other than standard, we can help you take a deeper look at your spirits.
Analytical Testing
Bourbon Certification
Consulting
Custom Education
Product Development
Sensory Evaluation
For finished products, you can work with our Panel of Sensory Experts, where they hone in their skills to provide organoleptic analysis and evaluation. This panel includes the Director of our Flavor Lab, Tom Gibson, and extends to our spirits experts at Moonshine University (https://moonshineuniversity.com/our-services/).
(Expert Analysis)
$300/sample
We have tailor-made analytical testing for artisans in the spirits industry. The Distilled Spirits Fingerprint test provides insights into the exact makeup of your distillate so that you can identify any inconsistencies and maintain a constant blueprint of your spirit over each production run. Feel free to reach out if you have a compound you would like to add to your fingerprint.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$500/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
For barrel-aged spirits, our Oak Aroma Panel extracts data evaluating how your spirit's flavor is maturing throughout the aging process. This way, you can troubleshoot any barrel-related discrepancies or tweak different elements to create your ideal aged spirit.
(GC-FID)
Oak aroma detection, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector.
$300/sample - $50/Individual compound
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Chemical profile of distilled spirits:
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required. Samples may require additional distillation, dependent upon technical specifications.
(GC-FID)
$160/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$160/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
(GC-FID)
$100/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Analysis of Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) / 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural, 5-Methyl Furfural.
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Flavorman
Through our partnership with Flavorman next door, we offer quality analytical services to the spirits industry. Whether it’s a baseline test or an examination of something outside the standard, we can help you take a deeper look at your spirits.
News & Blog
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After 14 years of providing education and training to the distilling industry, Flavorman will conclude operations of Moonshine University and its associated programs on December 31, 2026.
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These 12 botanicals are the key sources of Gin's signature and iconic flavor profile.
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For decades, spirits and cocktails have fostered a culture of craft, connection, and celebration. But over time, cocktail culture has evolved far beyond the buzz!