Spirits & Distilling Podcast

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Episodes: 38

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Enjoy and learn from conversations with leading distillers as co-hosts Sydney Jones, head distiller for FEW Spirits in Chicago, and Molly Troupe, master distiller for Freeland Spirits in Portland, Oregon, explore the technical and creative processes behind award-winning and storied spirits. It’s a podcast by distillers, for distillers, that covers the broad world of finely crafted spirits—botanical and herbal spirits, fruit distillations, agave spirits, grain spirits, and more. Listen as the hosts discuss every aspect of the process, from ideation and ingredient selection through conversion and fermentation, distilling, aging, finishing, proofing, and packaging. Subscribe to this bi-weekly podcast for tips and techniques that will help you make better spirits.

Episode Date
38: Jonathan Goldberg of Black Velvet Seeks Harmony through Thoughtful Blending
Aug 05, 2025
37: Staying Sane and Happy in the Spirits Industry—a Panel Discussion with Maggie Campbell and Jennifer Wren
Jul 23, 2025
36: Todd Leopold Designs and Distills Spirits that Have Something to Say
Jul 09, 2025
35: American Cane Tells Expressive Stories in Regionally Relevant Rum
Jun 24, 2025
34: Brent Looby of Desert Door Summons the Spirit of Sotol
Jun 10, 2025
33: Stranahan’s Tyler Glasser Distills with Artful Efficiency
May 28, 2025
32: Aged Whiskeys and Citrus-Flavored Spirits Heat up for St. Augustine Distillery and City Gate Spirits
May 14, 2025
31: Sara Sergent of Alpine Distilling Blends Science with Instinct and Flair in Botanical Spirits
Apr 29, 2025
30: Bob Dillon of Dismal Harmony Refines Flavors with Creative Flair
Apr 16, 2025
29: Devon Trevathan of Liba Spirits and Trovador Rum Distills Spirits with Stories
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 28: Brett Steigerwaldt of Lyon Rum is Crafting Contemporary Expressions with Timeless Methods
Mar 18, 2025
27: Ashley Barnes of The Blending House Uses Data to Drive Better Blends
Mar 04, 2025
26: Caley Shoemaker of As Above, So Below Explores Character and Texture in Vodka Distillation
Feb 19, 2025
25: Gian Nelson of Jano Spirits and Ruins Distillery is Exploring the Possibilities in California Agave
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 24: Eli Breitburg-Smith Is Ushering in the Epoch of Rye in Baltimore
Jan 22, 2025
23: Morgan McLachlan of AMASS and De Soi Builds Thoughtful Botanical Bases for Both Gin and Nonalcoholic Spirited Beverages
Jan 08, 2025
22: Spirits & Distilling Year in Review Special
Dec 24, 2024
21: David Fisher of Sydney’s Archie Rose Distilling Prizes Independence and Balance
Dec 10, 2024
20: Sherrie Moore Uses Data and Experimentation to Understand and Optimize Whiskey Flavor and Consistency
Nov 26, 2024
19: A Global Perspective on Gin With Olivier Ward of Everglow Spirits
Nov 13, 2024
18: Mark Vierthaler of Whiskey Del Bac Is Pursuing a Distinct Sense of Place, Transparently
Oct 30, 2024
17: Blender Jackie Zykan of Hidden Barn and Oduoak Debunks Lazy Assumptions about Whiskey Flavors, Blending, and Sensory
Oct 15, 2024
16: Adam Spiegel of Corning & Company and Sonoma Distilling Takes a Reactive and Responsive Approach to an Evolving Spirits Market
Oct 02, 2024
15: Maplewood Finds Creative Fermentation, Botanicals, and Finishing Opportunities at the Intersection of Brewing and Distilling
Sep 18, 2024
14: Nic Christiansen of Barrell Craft Spirits Pieces Together the Blended Whiskey Puzzle
Sep 03, 2024
13: Widow Jane Head Distiller and Blender Sienna Jevremov Directs the Delicate Dance of Urban Distilling and Blending
Aug 20, 2024
12: Christian Krogstad, Founder of Aviation Gin and Westward Whiskey, Designs Spirits That Stand the Test of Time
Aug 07, 2024
11: Ken Klehm of 450 North Spirits Loves the Creative Challenge of Distilling an Array of Spirits
Jul 25, 2024
10: Andy Nelson, Cofounder of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery and Belle Meade Bourbon, on the Life Cycle of a Modern Distillery
Jul 09, 2024
9: Nicole Austin of George Dickel Takes a Thoughtful and Contextual Approach to Blending Beautiful Whiskies
Jun 25, 2024
8: Clear Creek Master Distiller Caitlin Bartlemay Thrives on the Challenges of Fruit Brandy and American Single Malt
Jun 12, 2024
7: Heaven Hill Master Distiller Conor O'Driscoll is Tackling New Product and Process Challenges in the Biggest Way Possible: Building a New Distillery
May 29, 2024
6: Andy Garrison of Stone Barn Brandyworks Takes a Value-Added Approach to Distilling Fruits and Vegetables
May 21, 2024
5: Riley Henderson of FEW Spirits Explores Whiskey’s “Last Frontier”—Fermentation
May 01, 2024
4: Reade Huddleston of Monster Brewing Shares Perspectives on RTDs, Water Quality, and More
Apr 18, 2024
3: Lisa Wicker, Itinerant Distiller, Considers Lessons From Her Past While Looking to the Future
Apr 03, 2024
2: Ale Ochoa Takes a Scientific Approach to Sensory Evaluation and Whiskey Blending
Mar 26, 2024
1: Hosts Sydney Jones and Molly Troupe Share Their Favorite Distilling Techniques
Mar 05, 2024