In this episode, Brock covers a range of topics with host Molly Troupe, from her scientific approach to botanicals and fixatives to consistency of product and the global future of gin. Along the way, she discusses:

• being ready to deal with short-term crises (such as finding unexploded WWII ordinance in the distillery)
• the challenges that small distilleries face and the need for adaptability
• her experience with the single and multi-shot distillation methods for gin
• the debate over fixatives in gin—such as orris and angelica—and testing their effectiveness
• sourcing and certifying sustainable botanicals for a global brand
• the challenges of maintaining consistency despite botanicals that inevitably vary by season and growing region
• the value of her close collaboration with Alessandro Garneri, Bombay Sapphire’s master botanist
• the importance of bridge ingredients and experimenting with new botanicals, such as fresh turmeric
• the current trend toward classic, juniper-forward gins
• the demand for gin in emerging markets—such as India and China—and, in turn, the flavors that those regions can contribute

And more.

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• distilling challenging florals
• using vapor extraction to preserve delicate details in sensitive ingredients
• choosing which form of a plant—from root to flower—to use in distillation
• research methods for learning more about botanicals
• juniper variants from distant locales such as Japan and Croatia and their different impacts in gin
• the range of expression in different-origin angelica root
• maintaining botanicals in top shape for distilling and drying ingredients in-house
• the impact of different peeling methods on lemon expression

And more.

G&D Chillers: G&D Chillers understands that each distillery’s chilling requirements are unique. On every distillery project, G&D offers the front-end design and engineering your team needs at no cost to you. Hank Pressley, head distiller at Moon Drop Distillery says, “Early on, we made a decision to partner with quality American-made companies. One of those companies was G&D Chillers, and we are proud of that choice. Our equipment from them has run long and strong. We put our first barrel in our rickhouse in September 2021, and in the next 3 years we have put back more than another 540 barrels. What a great decision to team up with a company like G&D Chillers.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com.