Molly Troupe
Co-Host of Spirits & Distilling Podcast
With a Bachelor degree in Chemistry (with an emphasis in forensics) and a Master degree in Brewing and Distilling from the legendary Heriot Watt University, Molly Troupe uses her education and experience to create products focused on localized ingredients and masterful flavor combinations. As Master Distiller and Partner at Freeland Spirits in Portland, Oregon, she has released six different products ranging from gin to whiskey to canned cocktails.
Molly Troupe has hosted 20 Episodes.
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6: Andy Garrison of Stone Barn Brandyworks Takes a Value-Added Approach to Distilling Fruits and Vegetables
May 21st, 2024 | 55 mins 35 secs
carrots, distilling, eau de vie, fruit brandy, ramen, schnapps
The self-styled maker of “irrational fever dreams” and “peasant indulgences” shares his principled yet technical approach to making spirits from unusual ingredients like carrots, ramen noodles, and more.
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4: Reade Huddleston of Monster Brewing Shares Perspectives on RTDs, Water Quality, and More
April 17th, 2024 | 54 mins 55 secs
distilling, packaging, rtds, water chemistry, water testing
Through his career, Huddleston has bounced back back and forth in the brewing and distilling worlds, picking up valuable lessons along the way. Here, he shares important perspectives on packaging RTDs for long term stability, understanding the impacts of water chemistry throughout the distilling process, and much more.
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2: Ale Ochoa Takes a Scientific Approach to Sensory Evaluation and Whiskey Blending
March 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
bourbon, distilling, sensory program, sensory testing, spirits blending, whiskey blending
Sensory scientist and experienced whiskey blender Ale Ochoa joins Molly to discuss the finer points of developing a palate, articulating flavor and aroma attributes, training a sensory team, testing and validating results, and more.
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1: Hosts Sydney Jones and Molly Troupe Share Their Favorite Distilling Techniques
March 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 4 mins
barrel maturation, cask aging, distilling, enzyme protocol, fermenting whiskey, gras, proofing, proofing spirits, rotovap, ttb, whiskey blending
In this launch episode of the Craft Spirits & Distilling Podcast, hosts Sydney Jones of FEW Spirits and Molly Troupe of Freeland Spirits introduce the podcast and each other with a dive into their favorite distilling techniques.