Episodes 47
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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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.

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47: Steven Grasse Connects the Dots from Wild Ideas to Realistic Strategies for Selling Spirits

Dec 10, 2025 54m

Steven Grasse has long enjoyed building brands that stand out—from his earlier days as an advertising exec to his time with William Grant & Sons to today, owning Tamworth Distilling in Tamworth,…

46: Owen Martin of Angel’s Envy Applies Strategies from Scotch to Signature Kentucky Bourbon

Nov 25, 2025 59m

Bourbon is the focus as master distiller Owen Martin joins Sydney Jones to dig into the production philosophies shaping Angel’s Envy today, from the Scotch-inspired discipline he brings to cask…

45: John Angus Explores the Science and Chemistry of Spirits Flavor

Nov 11, 2025 47m

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…

44: Dave Smith of St. George Spirits Captures Sense Memories in a Bottle

Oct 29, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode, host Sydney Jones sits down with Dave Smith, head distiller at St. George Spirits in Alameda, California, to explore the creative process behind one of America’s most pioneering…

43: Anne Brock of Bombay Sapphire Is Bullish on the Future of Gin

Oct 14, 2025 51m

If there’s a typical path to becoming the master distiller at Bombay Sapphire, Anne Brock didn’t take it. Besides some bartending experience, her road took her through studying medicine and getting a…

42: Alex Castle of Augusta Distillery Embraces New Challenges in Old Bourbon

Sep 30, 2025 58m

As a Kentucky native, Alex Castle knew she wanted to work in beverage alcohol before most—bourbon is culturally important in the state, and she wanted to play a part in its continued tradition and…

41: John D.E. Jeffery Wants You to Balance Science and Intuition When Crafting Spirits

Sep 17, 2025 54m

John D.E. “Johnny” Jeffery’s journey into distilling began after a trip to Poland inspired him to make nalewka, a traditional infused liqueur. It’s a journey that’s taken him from Chicago and…

40: Joe O’Sullivan of Minden Mill Controls the Variables in Dry-Climate Whiskey Maturation

Sep 03, 2025 1h 3m

The romance of whiskey maturation meets environmental reality in many parts of the world these days—increasingly hot, dry climates can produce markedly different results than the humid environments…

39: Jarrad Huckshold of The Cask Takes a Winemaker’s Approach to Whiskey Maturation and Blending

Aug 19, 2025 1h

While we often look at spirits aging through the lens of popular climates and standard barrels—used cooperage in the cool climate of Scotland or new charred oak barrels in hot, humid summers and cold…

38: Jonathan Goldberg of Black Velvet Seeks Harmony through Thoughtful Blending

Aug 05, 2025 57m

Building a blend of aged spirits that feels effortless requires both art and craft, and for Jonathan Goldberg of Black Velvet in Alberta, Canada, the key to great blends is nailing the mix of…

37: Staying Sane and Happy in the Spirits Industry—a Panel Discussion with Maggie Campbell and Jennifer Wren

Jul 23, 2025 1h 13m

In this special episode of the podcast, co-hosts Molly Troupe and Sydney Jones reunite for a panel discussion—not on distilling, specifically, but on how to set yourself up for success while…

36: Todd Leopold Designs and Distills Spirits that Have Something to Say

Jul 09, 2025 1h 24m

Three decades in, you’d think Todd Leopold of Denver’s Leopold Bros would have this whole distilling thing locked down, but he’s the first to admit he’s still figuring it all out. Or, maybe it’s more…

35: American Cane Tells Expressive Stories in Regionally Relevant Rum

Jun 24, 2025 53m

A certain kind of alchemy occurs when everything aligns in the production of rum—ingredients, expressive fermentation, maturation—but the story and the “why” behind great rum is another element that…

34: Brent Looby of Desert Door Summons the Spirit of Sotol

Jun 10, 2025 1h 4m

The distilling traditions we enjoy today are often the product of centuries of trial and error from past generations of makers, with ingredients carefully developed for efficiency and effectiveness…

33: Stranahan’s Tyler Glasser Distills with Artful Efficiency

May 28, 2025 55m

For Tyler Glasser of Stranahan’s, problem solving and creative exploration are best begun with a holistic view, borne from perspectives gained working across the various roles within a distillery.…

32: Aged Whiskeys and Citrus-Flavored Spirits Heat up for St. Augustine Distillery and City Gate Spirits

May 14, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode focused on distilling in Florida—host Sydney Jones’ old stomping grounds—she reconnects with industry friends Ric deMontmollin and Zack Wildrick from St. Augustine Distillery and City…

31: Sara Sergent of Alpine Distilling Blends Science with Instinct and Flair in Botanical Spirits

Apr 29, 2025 50m

Sara Sergent, master distiller for Alpine Distilling in Park City, Utah, has garnered countless accolades over her career, and today she works with some of the biggest names in the culinary world to…

30: Bob Dillon of Dismal Harmony Refines Flavors with Creative Flair

Apr 16, 2025 1h 4m

Bigger world events have a way of bringing clarity and focus to individual goals, and for Bob Dillon of Dismal Harmony, the COVID pandemic gave him just the push he needed to change careers and…

29: Devon Trevathan of Liba Spirits and Trovador Rum Distills Spirits with Stories

Apr 01, 2025 1h 1m

Storytelling is in Devon Trevathan’s blood, and whether she’s distilling unique spirits in Austria, New Orleans, or Australia, or writing about the inspiring technical work of peers for articles for…

Episode 28: Brett Steigerwaldt of Lyon Rum is Crafting Contemporary Expressions with Timeless Methods

Mar 18, 2025 57m

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,…

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