Spirits & Distilling Podcast
Make and drink great spirits.
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 41 in total of Spirits & Distilling Podcast with the tag “distilling”.
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47: Steven Grasse Connects the Dots from Wild Ideas to Realistic Strategies for Selling Spirits
December 9th, 2025 | 54 mins 20 secs
distilling, gin, rum spirits brands
The creative force behind brands such as Sailor Jerry and Hendrick’s and the founder of New Hampshire’s Tamworth Distilling talks about originality, differentiation, and what today’s distillers need to know to survive and succeed in a saturated market.
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46: Owen Martin of Angel’s Envy Applies Strategies from Scotch to Signature Kentucky Bourbon
November 25th, 2025 | 59 mins 20 secs
bourbon, distilling, innovation, scotch, whiskey, whiskey blending, whisky
How do finishing casks impact bourbon flavor development in a way that enhances rather than distracts? Angel’s Envy master distiller Owen Martin shares his approach to consistency and refinement without sacrificing bold presence.
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45: John Angus Explores the Science and Chemistry of Spirits Flavor
November 11th, 2025 | 47 mins
aroma, chemistry, distilling, flavor, science
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.
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44: Dave Smith of St. George Spirits Captures Sense Memories in a Bottle
October 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 23 mins
distilling, gin, shochu, umeshu, whiskey
Recreating the distinct aromas and flavors that evoke particular places, times, and experiences is a focus that transcends spirit style for this California distiller.
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43: Anne Brock of Bombay Sapphire Is Bullish on the Future of Gin
October 14th, 2025 | 51 mins 48 secs
botanicals, distilling, gin
As master distiller at Bombay Sapphire, Anne Brock combines creative interest in botanicals with the scientific approach of an organic chemist, testing various ingredients and distillation methods while prizing consistency of flavor.
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42: Alex Castle of Augusta Distillery Embraces New Challenges in Old Bourbon
September 30th, 2025 | 58 mins 10 secs
aged bourbon, bourbon, distillery build-out, distilling, sourced bourbon, whiskey
From distillery build-outs in historic buildings to process concerns with calcium-rich water and building a flavor through-line in sourced-bourbon releases, Castle shares lessons learned over 15 years of distilling in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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41: John D.E. Jeffery Wants You to Balance Science and Intuition When Crafting Spirits
September 17th, 2025 | 54 mins 47 secs
distilling, distilling science, intuition, nalewka, whiskey
As a journeyman master distiller and now a consultant, Johnny Jeffery has left his mark on American craft spirits and learned from unusual experiences along the way. Here, he shares some of his best advice for craft distillers trying to succeed today.
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40: Joe O’Sullivan of Minden Mill Controls the Variables in Dry-Climate Whiskey Maturation
September 2nd, 2025 | 1 hr 3 mins
american single malt, blending, bourbon, distilling, estate grain, nevada, rye, whiskey
With estate grain and a climate-controlled rickhouse, Minden Mill’s team is exploring the impact of terroir on their spirits while taking a slow, measured approach to predicting how the environment impacts their maturation and flavor-focused blends.
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38: Jonathan Goldberg of Black Velvet Seeks Harmony through Thoughtful Blending
August 5th, 2025 | 57 mins 4 secs
blending, continuous still, cooperage, distilling, dynamic blends, pre-blending
The master distiller for Alberta, Canada’s Black Velvet embraces the challenge of blending dynamically different distillates into a cohesive whole, with a process focused on consistency, quality, and repeatability.
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37: Staying Sane and Happy in the Spirits Industry—a Panel Discussion with Maggie Campbell and Jennifer Wren
July 22nd, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
burnout, distilling, networking, setting boundaries, toxic productivity, work
Get your bugout bag ready! In this special episode, co-hosts Molly Troupe and Sydney Jones reunite to swap advice with American Cane CEO Maggie Campbell and Jennifer Wren, an industry veteran who now specializes in coaching women on professional development.