Establishment Membership

Note: At least 1 person of your business has to have completed the In-Person Executive Bourbon Steward course in order to qualify for this package.

Additionally, if your business is already an Establishment Member, please do not purchase this product a second time. You can verify your membership by contacting registrar@staveandthief.com

Current Status:

Not Enrolled

Price of Package:

$495

Enroll:

Purchase Membership

*To Purchase the Establishment Membership, you must first complete the Executive Bourbon Steward certification program. If you have already completed the program, go to your account settings and mark EBS as a previously taken course and we will confirm.

Need More Handbooks?

Your Establishment Package -

$495

The Establishment Package comes with 10 Bourbon Steward Handbook + Test Codes to use in your own Certified level class. If you'd like more, you can add as many to your package as you'd like below for an additional charge:

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If you’re a business that sells bourbon, whether it’s a restaurant, a bar, a hotel, or a retail store, you can now enjoy the advantages of being a Stave & Thief Society Establishment Member no matter your location. The annual membership fee is $495 and will automatically renew at the start of each calendar year.

Included with your Membership:

• A 25% discount on future Associate Bourbon Steward course purchases and merchandise.
• Recognition as a Stave & Thief Society Establishment Member on our website.
• Promotional materials to showcase Establishment Member affiliation with the Stave & Thief Society.
• Eligibility to host and charge for educational, spirits-focused programs in conjunction with the Associate Bourbon Steward certification program.
• Presentation materials to explain the Associate Bourbon Steward certification process.
• Troubleshooting tips for test-taking assistance.

Plus, you’ll save $100 on all future Executive Bourbon Steward enrolments, so you can keep your staff knowledgeable and more importantly, helpful to your customers.

Conduct in-house staff training to advance your staff or public-facing educational and sensory experiences for like-minded enthusiasts.

Structure at-a-Glance:

  • Conduct training using the Associate Bourbon Steward programs purchased at your discounted rate.
  • Trainees must create an online account.
  • Trainees should complete their online test using the provided test codes and their online account access.

Hosting Public Education Classes:

When hosting a public-facing educational experience using the Associate Bourbon Steward certification program, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

  • Establishment Member must allocate time during the course and utilize the slides provided by the Stave & Thief Society to
    educate attendees on the certification program, the online test, and the steps required for test completion.
  • Hands-on distillery activities are not permitted at this certification level.
  • The pricing for public-facing events must be no less than $75 per person.
  • All advertising and promotional materials for Licensee’s public-facing events must be submitted to marketing@staveandthief.com for review and approval to ensure compliance with Stave & Thief Society’s communication standards and to avoid misleading information regarding the involvement of the Associate Bourbon Steward certification program.

Reward your employee of the month.

Have a worthy employee? Reward them by upgrading their status to an Executive level by enrolling them in our Executive Bourbon Steward online course!

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