{"product_id":"molecules-of-maturity-the-chemistry-of-flavor-in-aged-spirits","title":"Molecules of Maturity: The Chemistry of Flavor in Aged Spirits ($5,300)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo sponsor this seminar, choose one of our Annual Education Underwriting levels and add it to your cart. For more information about the different Annual Education Underwriting levels, click the link or continue to the bottom of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn’t magic, it’s chemistry. Inside every barrel, a molecular process creates flavors when spirit, wood, oxygen, and time come together. Molecules of Maturity breaks down this invisible process, showing bartenders and enthusiasts how compounds like vanillin, lactones, eugenol, and tannins form, interact, and define the flavor and texture of bourbon, cognac, and aged tequilas. Through guided tasting and hands-on experimentation, attendees will explore how the same core molecules appear across categories yet express differently based on raw material, barrel treatment, and climate. A live dilution experiment will reveal the hidden world of polar and non-polar molecules, demonstrating how lignin holds them in delicate suspension, and how adding water breaks apart micelles, releasing trapped aromas and altering mouthfeel in real time. This seminar blends chemistry with craft to explain why aged spirits taste the way they do. Attendees leave with practical insight into flavor development and descriptive language to communicate flavor to their colleagues and guests on a scientific level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeakers:\u003cbr\u003eBenny Hurwitz\u003cbr\u003eSullivah Doh\u003cbr\u003eDavid Morrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeminars will be hosted at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans and will range from 60-90 minutes. Brands will receive logo placement on the TOTC2025 agenda and signage and have the opportunity to have their product served during their sponsored seminar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeminar sponsorships are responsible for the underwriting of the spirits served and will be ordered through the Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing May 18th, 2026, all confirmed partnerships will incur a 5% late fee (included in total at checkout) and payment is required in full by credit card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeminar Sponsorships - Annual Education Underwriting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Annual Education Underwriting model invites brands to support the TOTCF Education program year-round through a holistic lens, opening up opportunities beyond sponsoring seminars during the week of Tales of the Cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTo sponsor this seminar, choose one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/collections\/education-underwriting-year-round\"\u003eAnnual Education Underwriting\u003c\/a\u003e levels and add it to your cart. To sponsor just 1 seminar, we recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/products\/education-sponsor-level-1\"\u003eBuilder Level\u003c\/a\u003e. To sponsor 2+ seminars and receive even more benefits, you can take advantage of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/products\/education-sponsor-level-1-copy\"\u003eMentor Level\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/products\/education-sponsor-level-3\"\u003eInnovator Level\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/products\/education-sponsor-level-4\"\u003eLeader Level\u003c\/a\u003e opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales of the Cocktail Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43141216927805,"sku":null,"price":5300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/3657\/9886\/files\/4.png?v=1745510255","url":"https:\/\/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation.myshopify.com\/products\/molecules-of-maturity-the-chemistry-of-flavor-in-aged-spirits","provider":"Tales of the Cocktail Foundation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}