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 23 Episodes.
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12: Christian Krogstad, Founder of Aviation Gin and Westward Whiskey, Designs Spirits That Stand the Test of Time
August 7th, 2024 | 59 mins 11 secs
aquavit, botanical spirits, brown spirits, distilling, gin, whiskey
Few acquisitions of spirit brands have been as high-profile as Ryan Reynolds’ purchase of the Aviation Gin brand, followed by its sale to Diageo. Yet even before the celebrity-fueled spotlight turned its way, Aviation was the work of an earnest distiller seeking to make the perfect pre-Prohibition-style gin for classic cocktails.
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10: Andy Nelson, Cofounder of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery and Belle Meade Bourbon, on the Life Cycle of a Modern Distillery
July 9th, 2024 | 59 mins 43 secs
bourbon, distillery business, distilling, tennessee, tennessee whiskey, whiskey, whiskey blending
Launching a whiskey distillery is a not for the faint of heart, and balancing the timing, financing, logistics, brand building, quality, creative expression, distillery construction, and legacy has left Andy Nelson feeling as much like a jack-of-all-trades as he feels like a head distiller.
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8: Clear Creek Master Distiller Caitlin Bartlemay Thrives on the Challenges of Fruit Brandy and American Single Malt
June 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
american single malt, brandies, distilling, fruit brandy, fruit fermentation, whole fruit
Distilling fruit brandies from whole fruit is a technical and logistical challenge, but for Caitlin Bartlemay, it’s nowhere near as difficult as educating consumers about the process, ingredients, and history of this storied spirit.
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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.