web02.fireside.fm Sat, 23 May 2026 03:01:56 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Spirits & Distilling Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “White Rum” https://spiritsanddistilling.fireside.fm/tags/white%20rum Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600 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 Episode 28: Brett Steigerwaldt of Lyon Rum is Crafting Contemporary Expressions with Timeless Methods https://spiritsanddistilling.fireside.fm/28 b60c4301-18af-4ff4-a8de-25faba7588e5 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600 Spirits & Distilling full Spirits & Distilling Rum with distinctive character and refined expression is key for this Maryland distillery, and head distiller Brett Steigerwaldt doesn’t leave flavor up to fate. 57:17 yes <p>The process of making rum is rife with lore, but for Brett Steigerwaldt of <a href="https://www.lyonrum.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lyon Rum</a> in St. Michael’s, Maryland, breaking down the variables and understanding the impacts of each factor—ingredients, fermentation, distillation, finishing—leads to more refined expression. In this episode, Steigerwaldt and host Sydney Jones discuss: </p> <ul> <li>double pot distillation’s impact on flavor and texture in finished rum</li> <li>distilling various iterations of white and dark rum as well as finishing in alternate spirit barrels</li> <li>understanding base ingredients for better perspective on fermentation impact</li> <li>the challenges of working with molasses</li> <li>adapting traditional rum techniques to whiskey, making for greater ester formation</li> <li>working with Rosalie Bay Distillery in Dominica<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. Sid Dilawri from Filibuster Distillery says, “From the design and engineering to installation and start-up, G&amp;D was easy to work with. We’ve had great customer service since commissioning our chiller, and I’d highly recommend them for any distillery system.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com. </p> rum, distilling, white rum, dark rum, fermentation, double pot distillation The process of making rum is rife with lore, but for Brett Steigerwaldt of Lyon Rum in St. Michael’s, Maryland, breaking down the variables and understanding the impacts of each factor—ingredients, fermentation, distillation, finishing—leads to more refined expression. In this episode, Steigerwaldt and host Sydney Jones discuss:

  • double pot distillation’s impact on flavor and texture in finished rum
  • distilling various iterations of white and dark rum as well as finishing in alternate spirit barrels
  • understanding base ingredients for better perspective on fermentation impact
  • the challenges of working with molasses
  • adapting traditional rum techniques to whiskey, making for greater ester formation
  • working with Rosalie Bay Distillery in Dominica

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. Sid Dilawri from Filibuster Distillery says, “From the design and engineering to installation and start-up, G&D was easy to work with. We’ve had great customer service since commissioning our chiller, and I’d highly recommend them for any distillery system.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com.

]]> The process of making rum is rife with lore, but for Brett Steigerwaldt of Lyon Rum in St. Michael’s, Maryland, breaking down the variables and understanding the impacts of each factor—ingredients, fermentation, distillation, finishing—leads to more refined expression. In this episode, Steigerwaldt and host Sydney Jones discuss:

  • double pot distillation’s impact on flavor and texture in finished rum
  • distilling various iterations of white and dark rum as well as finishing in alternate spirit barrels
  • understanding base ingredients for better perspective on fermentation impact
  • the challenges of working with molasses
  • adapting traditional rum techniques to whiskey, making for greater ester formation
  • working with Rosalie Bay Distillery in Dominica

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. Sid Dilawri from Filibuster Distillery says, “From the design and engineering to installation and start-up, G&D was easy to work with. We’ve had great customer service since commissioning our chiller, and I’d highly recommend them for any distillery system.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com.

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