web01.fireside.fm Sat, 23 May 2026 02:02:52 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Spirits & Distilling Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Chemistry” https://spiritsanddistilling.fireside.fm/tags/chemistry Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0700 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. en-us episodic Make and drink great spirits. Spirits & Distilling 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. no spirits, distilling, distilled spirits, bourbon, vodka, rum, gin, craft, craft spirits. Spirits & Distilling support@spiritsanddistilling.com 45: John Angus Explores the Science and Chemistry of Spirits Flavor https://spiritsanddistilling.fireside.fm/45 2416c3d7-17a9-402e-940e-d09fba648aa7 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0700 Spirits & Distilling full Spirits & Distilling John Angus approaches the mechanics of flavor creation in spirits through the lens of a chemist but with the soul of an educator, breaking down complex processes and cutting-edge science in practical ways that spirits makers can use and drinkers can understand. 47:00 yes <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-angus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Angus</a> approaches the mechanics of flavor creation in spirits through the lens of a chemist but with the soul of an educator, breaking down complex processes and cutting-edge science in practical ways that spirits makers can use and drinkers can understand. He uses the tools of analytical chemistry to unlock the mechanisms that form flavor and aroma through the distilling and maturation processes, and makes complex processes more accessible. </p> <p>In this episode, host Molly Troupe and Angus discuss: </p> <ul> <li>the complex chemistry of cask finishes and how port, sherry, rum, cognac, and madeira casks influence flavor</li> <li>how environmental factors such as temperature and humidity make every barrel unique</li> <li>why modeling maturation poses such a scientific challenge</li> <li>processes for sensory evaluation and documentation that even small distilleries can regularly employ</li> <li>using infographics to simplify complex chemical interactions<br> </li> </ul> <p>And more. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://gdchillers.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">G&amp;D Chillers:</a></strong> G&amp;D Chillers understands that each distillery’s chilling requirements are unique. On every distillery project, G&amp;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&amp;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&amp;D Chillers.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com. </p> distilling, science, chemistry, flavor, aroma John Angus approaches the mechanics of flavor creation in spirits through the lens of a chemist but with the soul of an educator, breaking down complex processes and cutting-edge science in practical ways that spirits makers can use and drinkers can understand. He uses the tools of analytical chemistry to unlock the mechanisms that form flavor and aroma through the distilling and maturation processes, and makes complex processes more accessible.

In this episode, host Molly Troupe and Angus discuss:

  • the complex chemistry of cask finishes and how port, sherry, rum, cognac, and madeira casks influence flavor
  • how environmental factors such as temperature and humidity make every barrel unique
  • why modeling maturation poses such a scientific challenge
  • processes for sensory evaluation and documentation that even small distilleries can regularly employ
  • using infographics to simplify complex chemical interactions

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.

]]> John Angus approaches the mechanics of flavor creation in spirits through the lens of a chemist but with the soul of an educator, breaking down complex processes and cutting-edge science in practical ways that spirits makers can use and drinkers can understand. He uses the tools of analytical chemistry to unlock the mechanisms that form flavor and aroma through the distilling and maturation processes, and makes complex processes more accessible.

In this episode, host Molly Troupe and Angus discuss:

  • the complex chemistry of cask finishes and how port, sherry, rum, cognac, and madeira casks influence flavor
  • how environmental factors such as temperature and humidity make every barrel unique
  • why modeling maturation poses such a scientific challenge
  • processes for sensory evaluation and documentation that even small distilleries can regularly employ
  • using infographics to simplify complex chemical interactions

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.

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