Malting is the process of allowing grain to sprout. Only malted grains have the enzymes to convert starch to sugar and are thus necessary for making whiskey mash. Although new […]
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Grains: Supporting Local Farmers
We have long held that distilling is a culinary art, and we are glad to help the local food revolution extend into distilled spirits. We take our ingredients seriously and […]
Late 2012…Licensing & First Runs
In the dog days of July the TTB and NYSLA approved our federal and state licenses. Christopher Williams, our Distiller Manager, joined us about that time, and we immediately set […]
Spreading the News…
At the ADI Conference in Louisville, KY in April, I delivered a talk and an accompanying white paper to the conference on the current state of the Craft Distillery market, […]
Roll In the Barrels!
As we continue our build-out, Angus has been continually keeping tabs on opportunities to acquire solid equipment at favorable prices, and such an opportunity came along last week. A craigslist ad appeared […]
Founder’s Blog: Site Leased, November, 2011
Angus began conversations with our site owners many years ago, and as he got to know them, he discussed the idea of using the space as a distillery. They were […]