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The Distillery Nation PodcastBonus Episode: Puddles, Pond, Lakes, Oceans: how to master the basics: From Distilling to Selling BottlesA special two-part bonus episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast of a recent interview I did with Chris Maffeo of the Maffeo Drinks Podcasts. In Episode 050 I had the pleasure of chatting with Ilias Mastrogiannis. He is the founder of the Distillery Nation Podcast and Mastrogiannis Winery and Distillery, based in Washington State, inspired by Greek tradition. I hope you will enjoy our chat. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 0:51 Ilias' Podcast 3:59 Building Demand 5:30 Starting Product 6:46 Traditional Vs Modern Occasions 10:38 Ring Road of Messaging 16:23...
2024-03-2259 min
MAFFEO DRINKS: Built Bottom-up051 | Mastering Unscalable Things to Drive Scale: Diary of a Drinks Builder obsessed about details | Part 2/2 with Ilias Mastrogiannis (Seattle, WA, USA)Merry Christmas & Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. In Episode 051, I continued the conversation with Ilias Mastrogiannis from Episode 050 so feel free to listen to that as well. I hope you will enjoy our chat
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:15 Winning Large Retailers
5:28 Securing The Foundation
8:34 Non-Scalable Tasks
13:31 1% Better Everyday
17:57 The Necessity of Obsession
25:07 Wrap Up
27:24 Outro
About The Host: Chris Maffeo
2024-03-1230 min
The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast051 | Mastering Unscalable Things to Drive Scale: Diary of a Drinks Builder obsessed about details | Part 2/2 with Ilias Mastrogiannis (Seattle, WA, USA)In Episode 051, I continued the conversation with Ilias Mastrogiannis from Episode 050 so feel free to listen to that as well. I hope you will enjoy our chat
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:15 Winning Large Retailers
5:28 Securing The Foundation
8:34 Non-Scalable Tasks
13:31 1% Better Everyday
17:57 The Necessity of Obsession
25:07 Wrap Up
27:24 Outro
About The Host: Chris Maffeo
About The Guest: Ilias Mastrogiannis
2024-03-1227 minMAFFEO DRINKS: Built Bottom-up050 | Ponds, Lakes, Oceans: How to Master The Basics From Distilling to Selling Bottles | Part 1/2 with Ilias Mastrogiannis (Seattle, WA, USA)Merry Christmas & Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. In Episode 050 I had the pleasure of chatting with Ilias Mastrogiannis. He is the Founder of Distillery Nation Podcast and Mastrogiannis Winery and Distillery, based in Washington State, inspired by Greek tradition. I hope you will enjoy our chat.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:51 Ilias' Podcast
3:59 Building Demand
5:30 Starting Product
6:46 Traditional Vs Modern Occasions
10:38 Ring Road of Messaging
16:23 Event Driven Messaging
2024-03-0533 minThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast050 | Ponds, Lakes, Oceans: How to Master The Basics From Distilling to Selling Bottles | Part 1/2 with Ilias Mastrogiannis (Seattle, WA, USA)In Episode 050 I had the pleasure of chatting with Ilias Mastrogiannis. He is the Founder of Distillery Nation Podcast and Mastrogiannis Winery and Distillery, based in Washington State, inspired by Greek tradition. I hope you will enjoy our chat.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:51 Ilias' Podcast
3:59 Building Demand
5:30 Starting Product
6:46 Traditional Vs Modern Occasions
10:38 Ring Road of Messaging
16:23 Event Driven Messaging
20:26 Event Specialized Products
24:25 Dusty Vs Vibrant Categories
28:22 Primacy of Cocktail List?
30:52 Outro
2024-03-0531 minMAFFEO DRINKS: Built Bottom-up005 | Building demand: how to educate about the occasion and the category vs. only the brand | Part 3/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)Merry Christmas & Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They spoke about the importance for brands to build demand and trust by educating consumers about the category and drinking occasion rather than just talking about their brand. They also suggest that brands offer something unique to stand out without overcomplicating things by creating a product just for geeks. In the end, Ilias asked Chris questions to help listeners understand better...
2023-04-3025 minThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast005 | Building demand: how to educate about the occasion and the category vs. only the brand | Part 3/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They spoke about the importance for brands to build demand and trust by educating consumers about the category and drinking occasion rather than just talking about their brand. They also suggest that brands offer something unique to stand out without overcomplicating things by creating a product just for geeks. In the end, Ilias asked Chris questions to help listeners understand better who he is and what he does.
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2023-04-3023 minMAFFEO DRINKS: Built Bottom-up004 | Cracking the Drinks Value Chain: debunking the myth of bypassing the links of the chain | Part 2/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)Merry Christmas & Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They discussed how drinks brands should focus on winning in their backyard and build relationships with distributors, importers, and retailers instead of looking for shortcuts and hacks. They spoke about the importance of building Cost-of-Goods COGS from the glass to avoid becoming too expensive in the market. They discussed the hidden costs of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, such as margins and marke...
2023-04-2317 minThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast004 | Cracking the Drinks Value Chain: debunking the myth of bypassing the links of the chain | Part 2/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They discussed how drinks brands should focus on winning in their backyard and build relationships with distributors, importers, and retailers instead of looking for shortcuts and hacks. They spoke about the importance of building Cost-of-Goods COGS from the glass to avoid becoming too expensive in the market. They discussed the hidden costs of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, such as margins and marketing costs, and the danger of scaling too quickly while not being cash strong to satisfy large orders.
I hope you...
2023-04-2316 minMAFFEO DRINKS: Built Bottom-up003 | The Target Occasion: how to sell to bars focusing on occasions rather than categories | Part 1/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)Merry Christmas & Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They discussed how the On-trade scene has changed by blending occasions and categories in recent years. They dived into why focusing on target occasions is important rather than categories. They discussed the importance of building demand for a brand before attempting to capture it and how On-trade sales have changed in the last few years. They d...
2023-04-1625 minThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast003 | The Target Occasion: how to sell to bars focusing on occasions rather than categories | Part 1/3 of the Interview with Ilias Mastrogiannis from the Distillery Nation Podcast (Seattle, WA, USA)In this episode, Chris Maffeo spoke to Ilias Mastrogiannis, host of Distillery Nation and founder of the Mastrogiannis Distillery and Winery.
They discussed how the On-trade scene has changed by blending occasions and categories in recent years. They dived into why focusing on target occasions is important rather than categories. They discussed the importance of building demand for a brand before attempting to capture it and how On-trade sales have changed in the last few years. They discussed sales, building demand, targeting and filtering on-premise accounts, and the importance of focusing on the essentials, focusing on bottle-by-bottle...
2023-04-1624 min
Thirsty Thursdays @3PM ESTIlias Mastrogiannis Owner of Mastrogiannis DistillerySend us a textWelcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation. I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Ilias Mastrogiannis, owner of Washington State’s Mastrogiannis Distillery. They produce four high end brandy SKUs, a Vermouth and two Rose for Cure wines, in which they donate 10% to a family of a child...
2023-02-281h 06
The Distillery Nation PodcastWhy You Should Not Ignore How Word Of Mouth Drives Business, Focusing On Product Over Process.In this special episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, Ilias is sitting down and unpacking some of the lessons learned over the last seven years running the podcast and being a distiller and business owner. From how word of mouth drives business, focusing on product over process, the value of networking and why you should focus on your email list.
2022-08-3123 min
Exploring Washington StateIlias Mastrogiannis: Craft Distilling Made With MerakiMastrogiannis Distillery founder Ilias Mastrogiannis is our guest for this episode.Family owned Mastrogiannis is a distillery and winery committed to making everything with Meraki. Ilias shares his journey as a distiller and wine maker. Originally he started by making Ouzo and then he began creating Mastiha, Rakomelo, and Brandy. All the spirits are produced from 100% Grapes.Drawing from his Greek heritage Ilias tells us about how he got his start and what he has planned for the future for Mastrogiannis Distillery. We also talk about The Distillery Nation Podcast. Ilias is...
2022-01-2857 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 90: Coastal Spirits Distilling - Brad PlummerIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute talking with Brad Plummer. Brad is the founder and distillery behind Coastal Spirits Distilling a craft distillery located in San Carlos, CA. Brad is the former editor-in-chief for Distiller Magazine, in addition to running his distillery, so this unique position allowed him to talk to a lot of distillers about what works through the years, and in this episode we did just that. From distribution to SKUs to favorite books and so much more!
2021-10-301h 23
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 089: Melkon Khosrovian (RTDs)In this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming back Melkon Khosrovian. Melkon is the co-founder behind Greenbar Distillery, located in Los Angeles and we originally talked back in episode 56. But this time we brought Melkon back on to talk about RTDs. Ready to drink (RTDs) cocktails are seeing high growth opportunities and Greenbar has invested heavily into this space, so why not bring Melkon's expertise and learn how they are doing it.
2021-09-3056 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 088: Maggie CampbellIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute talking with Maggie Campbell. Maggie is known for her work in rum, producing some of the best American rum, we talked about her early start into the industry, to working for Germain-Robin, and her love for all spirits but specifically rum. Maggie as I mentioned on the podcast has this unique super-power of taking something really complex and breaking it down into very simple easy to follow steps. But more of that during this month's episode with Maggie Campbell.
2021-09-0150 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 087: Marianne EavesIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute talking with Marianne Eaves. Marianne is Kentucky’s first female Master Distiller. We talked about her start in the business, including working for Brown-Forman, and then Castle and Key. How does she approach a blending session, we talked about transparency in the bottle, and how helping others is super important, her advice for those starting up and so much more!
2021-07-3159 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 086: Ben Williams - Highway VodkaIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of having back on the podcast Ben Williams. Ben is the co-founder of Highway Vodka, located in Houston Texas. We talked about his start into the business, dealing with the TTB on approvals, his best advice on preparation, building a quality product from scratch favorite books and so much more!
2021-06-3055 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 085: Direct to Consumer - Part 2 (with Mark Beres)In this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of having back on the podcast Mark Beres. Mark is the CEO and co-founder of Flying Leap Distillery and Winery located in Elgin Arizona. Our first talk with Mark was back in episode 43, so you can go back and listen to his story on how he got into this business, but in this episode, we went a different direction. What started as a text, we decided to convert it into a podcast with the goal of providing value and a different method...
2021-06-181h 04
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 084: Markus Kypreos - Blackland DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Markus Kypreos. Markus not only a fellow Greek, but also the founder of Blackland Distillery, located in Fort Worth Texas, and specializing in Bourbon, Rye, Gin and Vodka, a great interview on how he went from culinary school to distilling, why he choose to open a distillery, their decision on going with a custom made bottle, which is beautifully designed, his advice on distribution and so much more.
2021-05-3125 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 083: Lance Winters - St. George SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Lance Winters. Lance is the distillery and creative force behind St. George Spirits. You might know this distillery, one of the first craft distilleries in the US, dating back to 1982. Lance started with St. George in 1996, and since then has helped elevate St. George into a world-class distillery with a variety of products from the original Pear Brandy to American Single Malt and Gin and Vodka. A wide-ranging interview about the history of St. George, how Lance got his...
2021-04-3033 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 082: Direct to Consumer - Part 1A solo episode where I do a deep dive into my personal Direct to Consumer solution for shipping spirits. Comparing other solutions and giving you my recommendations and what I use for my distillery.
2021-04-2331 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 081: Thomas and Andrew Soltau - Sugarfield SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Thomas and Andrew Soltau. Thomas and Andrew are owners of Sugarfields Spirits, a craft distillery located in Gonzales Louisiana. Best known for their Rum, Bourbon, Gin, and Liqueurs. We chatted about their story on how they got started into the spirits industry, using seasonal releases to drive both on-premises and off-premise sales, creating focus and accountability especially when you run a family business, favorite books, maintain a healthy lifestyle and so much more!
2021-03-3153 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 080: Andy Garrison - Stone Barn BrandyworksIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Andy Garrison. Andy is the distiller behind Stone Barn Brandyworks, a craft distillery located in Portland Oregon where they specialize in Brandy and Whiskey! I met Andy two years ago when he was writing an article on Grappa production! And instantly I knew his breadth of knowledge on the brandy and distilling, and probably one of the best domestic Grappa's that I have tried. A wide range of an interview as we talked about Andy's start into distilling, grapes...
2021-02-2842 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 079: Lloyd Reed - Black Mountain BotanicalsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Lloyd Reed. Lloyd is the co-owner and distillery behind Black Mountain Botanicals, a craft gin distillery located in the UK. Lloyd a mechanical engineer turned distiller talks about his story starting a distillery in the UK, favorite books, worst distillery moment, and why Gin among many things!
2021-01-3038 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 078: Tony Abou-GanimIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Tony Abou-Ganim. Tony is widely regarded as one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world, and in this episode, we talked about his start into the booze business, his philanthropic endeavor with the Helen David Relief Fund, his advice for bartender and distillers, and how hospitality is the foundation for everything and so much more!
2020-12-3033 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 077: Austin Adamson & Eric Strom - Ballmer Peak DistilleryAustin and Eric are co-founders of Ballmer Peak Distillery, located in Lakewood, Colorado and they specialize in Rum, Gin, and Whiskey. We chatted about their origin story, using the same base material for your production and how it can benefit your process, especially for a smaller space. Being smart about your pricing strategies, listening to your customers, giving back, favorite books and so much more!
2020-12-011h 08
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 076: Butter & BaconIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Butter & Bacon, being their Instagram handle. They are a husband-and-wife team that have a very cool background, have been long-time supporters and friends and aside from their main jobs, they run Butter & Bacon. A venture that focuses on using distilled spirits while home cooking! And now more than ever bringing this as a potential avenue to distilleries as a means to differentiate, possibly create your own recipes, and showcase that it's not only wine that pairs well with food b...
2020-11-1736 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 075: Scott Bolin - Next Century SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Scott Bolin. Scott is the co-founder & CEO of Next Century Spirits. A technology-based spirits company that focuses on private labels and craft producers. Talked about his background, how he went from the bio-material space to spirits business, controls around finishing and filtration, his advice on technology and spirits, favorite books and so much more.
2020-10-3118 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 074: Arthur Shapiro - Booze BusinessIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Arthur Shapiro . Arthur started his career with Seagram Spirits and Wine Company in 1986 as VP Marketing Research. What followed was a number of different marketing assignments in the US and globally including VP New Products, SVP Marketing Asia/Pacific/Global Duty-Free, Global Head of Marketing Services, and his longest position, EVP Marketing for the Americas. We talked about the background and how he got into the booze business, Direct to Consumer shipping, his marketing advice for a small craft distillery, favorite...
2020-10-0139 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 073: Michael Weiss - Spirit HubIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Michael Weiss. Michael is the CEO and founder of Spirit Hub. Spirit Hub is an e-commerce platform specifically geared towards independent craft spirits producers, allowing them to sell their spirits directly to consumers! And now more than even platforms like Spirit Hub are much needed, we chatted about Michael's background, why Spirit Hub exists, their goals, how they can help the producers and so much more!
2020-09-1737 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 072: Ivar Aass - Spirit Lab DistillingIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Ivar Aass. Ivar and the owner and distillery behind Spirit Lab Distilling, specializing in American Single Malt Whiskey. A great story that I related a lot, we chatted about brandy production, whiskey production, favorite book, and why running a small craft distillery can be very beneficial.. Ivar and the owner and distillery behind Spirit Lab Distilling, specializing in American Single Malt Whiskey. A great story that I related a lot, we chatted about brandy production, whiskey production, favorite book...
2020-09-0134 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 071: What's Your Cash Cow?The idea that has been on my mind for a few months, and it really came to be from a visit at a fairly large distillery. While I was there we talk about the usual, stills, production, process, methods but really what stood out was the concept of the cash cow? For example, Jack Daniel's is Brown-Forman's cash cow. It’s a single product that is generating so much revenue that no only its own brand, but it can allow for the business to use those funds to finance other aspects of the operation, from get...
2020-08-0406 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 070: Robert Likarish - Ironroot Republic DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Robert Likarish. Robert is the co-founder of IronRoot Republic distillery located in Denison Texas and best known for the line of whiskeys! And what a great interview, talked about the distillery origin story, brandy production, corn selection and of course bourbon, whiskey, and so much more!
2020-07-3139 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 069: Erik Owens - ADIIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Erik Owens. Erik is the Vice President of American Distilling Institute or ADI for short, and in this episode, we chatted about Erik's path into the distilling, his dad Bill, ADI's beginning, spirit competitions, the current upcoming virtual ADI conference and so much more!
2020-07-0931 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 068: Steven Guido - Aeva LabsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Steven Guido. Steven is the CEO and Co-Founder of Aeva labs a platform for developing and scaling spirits. Steven talked about his start into the spirits business, what Aeva labs is trying to accomplish, he gave us a little behind the scenes of their process, and their focus on flavor and so much more!
2020-06-3028 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 067: Murphy Quint - Cedar Ridge DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure talking with Murphy Quint of Cedar Ridge Distillery located in Swisher, IA. Murphy is the Director of Operations for Cedar Ridge, and we chatted about his history and how he got into the spirits business, their aha-moment for their Bourbon. We chatted about American Single Malt Whiskey and the advantage it currently has on the market! And so much more!
2020-05-3150 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 066: Suzanne Henrickson - The Crafty CaskIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure talking with Suzanne Henrickson, founder of the Crafty Cask. Suzanne by trade is a market researcher and storyteller and over the last few years, she has been focusing on telling the stories behind some of your favorite craft producers. We chatted about her previous career and how that lead to the current business, how to tell stories about your brand, how to focus on those stories, favorites books, building a mailing list, social media tips for craft distilleries and so much more!
2020-05-1740 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 065: Cheryl Durzy - LibDibIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Cheryl Durzy. Cheryl is the CEO behind Liberation Distribution or LibDid. And in this episode, we chatted about how she got started in the beverage industry, talked about strategies and how distilleries should be looking at distribution, their partnership with RNDC, looked into the future, and where we are potentially going with a DTC approach and so much more.
2020-04-3028 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 064: Chris Swonger - COVID-19 (Special Episode)In this special episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I sat down and chat with Chris Swonger the CEO and President of DISCUS and Responsiblity.org. We chatted about how distilleries are jumping in and assisting with the production of hand sanitizer, the ongoing discussions with the FDA, their new portal to help distillers navigate production of hand sanitizer, their new podcast and so much more.
2020-04-0222 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 063: Ryan Christiansen - Caledonia SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Ryan Christiansen. Ryan is the President and Head Distillery behind Caledonia Spirits located in Vermont and best known for their Barr Hill Gin and Vodka. And what an episode, we chatted about Ryan's beginnings, how bees and honey became a core of what they do, favorite books, expansion headaches, SKU selection and so much more.
2020-03-3142 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 062: COVID-19A quick podcast to go over the requirements for the COVID-19 response from the TTB and how distilleries can help with the production of hand sanitizers. Please use the recommendations from the TTB and WHO and don't deviate if you are going to produce hand sanitizer. Links: WHO Formula: https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Guide_to_Local_Production.pdf FDA: https://www.fda.gov/media/136118/download?fbclid=IwAR0C11cJmuiiuTXbJzA-erMvW39iVgxRW1omq1_dRq-AaCnPiab15k5aPXs TTB: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTTB/bulletins/281f319?reqfrom=share
2020-03-1906 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 061: Alan Bishop - Spirits of French LickIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Alan Bishop. Alan is the distiller behind Spirits of French Lick, located in Indiana and best known for their line of whiskeys, brandy, and aquavit. Alan talks about his family history, why reviving Apple Brandy is so important, we get detailed into yeast selection, history, pot distillation and so much more!
2020-03-0146 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 060: Stephen Gould - Golden Moon DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Stephen Gould. Stephen is the owner and distiller behind Golden Moon Distillery, located in Golden Colorado, where they are best known for their Whiskey, Gin, Absinthe and liqueurs. A great all-around discussion, on how Stephen got into distilling, his collection of stills, re-structuring the company, capacity changes, favorite books, his advice on running a distillery and so much more!
2020-02-011h 03
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 059: Ian Thomas - Virginia Distillery CompanyIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Ian Thomas. Ian is the Distillery Director for Virginia Distillery Company, where they specialize in American Single Malt. We talk about how Ian got his start into distilling, American Single Malt, production at Virginia Distillery, their beautiful stills, favorite books, worst distillery moments, yeast protocols, wine casks and so much more!
2019-12-3048 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 058: My TTB AuditIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I go over my experience with a TTB audit from July 2019. This was a voluntary request to the TTB that I initiated to help me figure out what I'm doing wrong and what areas I can improve. Early on people used to tell me "knock on wood" we never had a TTB audit. My thoughts were the opposite, you want audits at this level as there are simply too many rules to fully have an understanding. It took me a long time to release this, but I...
2019-12-1020 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 057: John Mleziva - State Line DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with John Mleziva. John is the owner and distiller behind State Line Distillery, located in Madison Wisconsin, and best known for their Rum, Gin, Vodka and Aquavit. We talked about his background in biology and how education played a key role in troubleshooting issues and ensuring a quality product, his experience with studying abroad, best advice, aquavit tips, and so much more.
2019-11-2940 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 056: Melkon Khosrovian - Greenbar DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, we had the absolute pleasure of talking with Melkon Khosrovian. Melkon is the co-founder behind Greenbar Distillery, located in Los Angeles and best known for an array of spirits including, their Whiskey, Gin, Vodka and Liqueurs! And what an episode, Melkon talks about his early days trying to get started, how a health department issue ends up being a great asset at the end, We obviously talk about Organic Spirits and recipe formulation, favorite books, stills, and his advice!
2019-10-3155 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 055: Chris SwongerIn this episode of the distillery nation podcast we had the absolute pleasure talking with Chris Swonger. Chris is the President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS) and Responsibility.org. We chatted about his history with distilled spirits, his current role and responsibilities, talked about the inaugural Distilled Spirits Council Conference. Hot topics like the FET expiration that will affect craft distilleries here in 2 months, and more importantly what we can do to help raise our voice. Spirits United, which is a new platform that can help and focus on raising awareness on critical craft...
2019-10-1542 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 054: Kara NewmanIn this episode of the distillery nation podcast we had the absolute pleasure talking with Kara Newman. Kara is a spirits and cocktail writer based in New York, she's also the spirits editor for Wine Enthusiast and an author, with her latest book Cocktails with a Twist, which I purchased and love it. We talked about Kara's history, and how she got involved in the spirits and cocktail industry. We talk about the strengths a distillery should focus when looking at cocktails, and brand, how important is location when a bar is attached to a distillery, collaboration for secondary markets...
2019-09-3033 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 053: Honey Spirits Summit - 2019A special middle of the month episode, that is a recording of the sessions from the 2019 Honey Spirits Summit that was a few months ago. Our friend Austin was kind enough to record the entire presentation and with the permission of the Honey Summit we are releasing it here. It’s a great insight and continuation from our May episode with Keith Seiz, on how to look at adding honey into your spirits. Also, in the show notes the actual PowerPoint Presentations from the seminar! A BIG thank you to Austin, give him a follow-on social media as he's starting hi...
2019-09-1557 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 052: Daniel and Meg McNeill - Miscellaneous DistilleryIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Daniel and Meg McNeill. Owners and distillers behind the award-winning Miscellaneous Distillery located in Mount Airy, Maryland. They are best known for their Rum, Gin and Rye they are a family run business, and I love having couples on the show as it a cool way to see different dynamics and how you can make things happens with your significant other. We chatted of course about their history, branding, how being a little different is ok in terms of how you produce and market your spirits and always having the humility...
2019-08-2951 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 051: Dan Farber - Osocalis DistilleryIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Dan Farber of Osocalis Distillery, located in Soquel California and of course best known for their brandies (Hint: It took Dan 14 years to release his first brandy, talk about patience!). And what an honor, an hour and forty-five minutes of brandy history, production, aging and everything in between with a true craftsman and master. We chatted about his early days, grape brandies, why acidity plays an important role, favorite grape varieties for distillation, favorite books and where does Dan see American brandy, and why having patience is so important across all...
2019-07-301h 47The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 050: Kevin and Frank Kurland - Smoky Quartz DistilleryIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Kevin and Frank Kurland of Smoky Quartz Distillery located Seabrook New Hemisphere and best known for their Rum, Bourbon and Moonshine. A veteran owned and operated distillery, with a great story that related a lot to me in terms of bootstrapping and how they started. We talked about the build of their distillery, working with family, How deciding on the size of your still is such a crucial decision, talked about their products and testing around that, hiring, distribution, online sales and so much more, and honestly what a great episode...
2019-06-301h 08The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 049: TTB Trade Practices 2019In this episode it’s a long recording of the TTB Trade session that occurred in Seattle WA in June 2019. Even though the audio is not the best I wanted to publish this in hopes to help the industry and ensure that everyone starting has access to information like this. It’s a mix audio of both the TTB (first part) and the Washington Liquor Control Board (second part). Audio is not the best, but I hope you enjoy it and get something out of it! Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show...
2019-06-202h 00The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 048: Keith Seiz - Honey in SpiritsIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Keith Seiz. Keith is the strategic director behind Brightly Creative an agency that specialized in marketing for all things beverage! And in this episode, we discussed all things Honey. Keith has been working with the National Honey Association for quite some time, along with food processors, breweries and distilleries that want to incorporate honey into their product. We talked about the 300+ honey varieties, different viscosity and colors, the bees, the biggest consumer of honey in the market right now, best suggestions for fermentation, filtering, and of course selection of honey based...
2019-05-3044 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 047: John and Michelle Davenport - Three Crosses DistillingIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with John and Michelle Davenport from Three Crosses Distilling. A full packed interview with John and Michelle, talked about their beginnings, research and how to approach using data to drive decisions. Worst distillery moment, leasing your equipment, building a local community around their distillery, and the single most important advice on becoming profitable, favorite books and so much more! I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this...
2019-04-3049 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 046: Paul Mabray - The Wine RevolutionaryIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Paul Mabray. Paul is the CEO of Emetry and currently one of the most influential people when you think about the wine industry and technology. Paul has over two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry and although he specializes in wine. Wine and distilled spirits cross, and I do think we can learn a lot from the wine business. We talked about his initial work with the Francis Ford Coppola winery running the wine club, his startups (he's a software guy). Direct to consumer (DTC), which will be...
2019-03-3138 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 045: Mel Heim - Eastside DistillingIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Mel Heim. Mel is the VP of Operations, distiller and blender for Eastside Distilling located in Portland Oregon. They are famous for the vodka, series of whiskies and rum. In this episode we talked about putting a plan around your SKUs and sales of those SKUs, early days of making Rum, the canning operation side of the business for the Ready to Drink (RTDs), and of course how awesome is to have a publicly traded distillery that you can actually look at numbers and how is the company thinking of its...
2019-02-2840 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 044: Jennifer Solberg Katzman - Rhine Hall DistilleryIn this episode we had the pleasure talking with Jennifer Solberg Katzman. Jennifer is the co-founder and distiller behind Rhine Hall Distillery located in Chicago IL. They are best know for their brandies. We did a deep dive into Rhine Hall and how it got its start, how to staying in your lane and being true to what you do best is how trully things become succesful. We talked about the 3-Tier system versus Direct to Consumer. We also talked about her view on the brandy demand in the US, and how going through some of the challenges makes you...
2019-01-3143 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 043: Mark Beres - Flying Leap Vineyards and DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we had the pleasure of talking to Mark Beres of Flying Leap Vineyard and Distillery. Not only was this one of the longest podcasts I have done, but Mark brought the heat. Take notes as Mark did not hold back, providing feedback on funding a business (BTW they are a winery as well). We talked about naming your company and suggestions around that, his biggest mistake when he was starting the distillery, water recirculation and usage for the winery and distillery, favorite books, managing growth AND SO MUCH MORE. I hope you...
2018-12-311h 38The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 042: Bill Lark - Lark DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we had the pleasure of talking to Bill Lark of Lark Distillery. Bill is considered as the Godfather of Australian Whisky, was inducated in the Whisky Hall of Fame and his whisky claimed the ultimate prize and was named the world’s best single malt. Among others we chat about his core belief to help other distilleries, his favorite whisky pairing, worst distillery momement and of course favorite books. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single on...
2018-11-3054 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 041: Jaz Jarzewiak - Hope Springs DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Jaz Jarzewiak. Jaz is the distillery behind Hope Springs Distillery located in Georgia, and in this episode, we did a deep dive into absinthe production, maceration techniques, favorite books and tools, finding balance on a spirits and you can go about formulating an absinthe recipe. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's...
2018-10-3038 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 040: Joanna and Nic Merrill - Kalamazoo StillhouseIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Joanna and Nic Merrill of Kalamazoo StillHouse. As with every episode we talk about favorite books, how different backgrounds can help build your distillery and why its important to consider all options including purchasing instead of leasing. We chat about righ-sizing your equipment, favorite drinks and so much more in a packed interview with Joanna. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast...
2018-09-3038 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 039: Lianne and Tom Herbruck - Tom's Foolery DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Tom and Lianne Herbruck of Tom's Foolery Disitllery located in Burton Ohio. They have been specilizing over the last 10 years in the production of AppleJack, Bourbon and Rye. We chat about their begginings, how they are currently on their 5th generation still, favorite books and advice to craft distilleries and how to stay true to your original plan. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please...
2018-08-3145 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 038: Karen Hoskin - Montanya DistillersIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Karen Hoskin co-founder of Montanya Distillery, located in Crested Butte, Colorado. They are best known for their rums and in this episode we talk about women in disitlling, Karen's history into the craft spirits world, favorite books and drinks, going carbon free at their disitllery and packaging and so much more. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation...
2018-07-2957 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 037: Stephanie Houston and James Davidson - Hye RumIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Stephanie and James from Hye Rum, a craft distillery located in Hye Texas, focusing on the producing of French and Caribbean rums. We chat about their backgrounds, how they decided on a distillery and specifically Rum. Stephanie discusses the importance of marketing, while James the importance of a good pot distilled rum. In this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Stephanie and James from Hye Rum, a craft distillery located in Hye Texas, focusing on the producing of French and Caribbean rums. We chat about their...
2018-06-2937 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 036: Bryan Davis - Lost Spirits DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Bryan Davis. Bryan is the founder of Lost Spirits, a distillery located in Los Angeles California and they are best known for their Rum and the Theo One aging reactor. We chat about Bryan's start into distilling, his idea for the Theo One, favorite drinks and publications, how he actually went about financing his distillery during the early years, and why you should always make products that you love to drink. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple...
2018-05-3037 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 035: Mark Shilling - The PresidentIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Mark Shilling, its a wide range conversation including ACSA, Revolution Spirits, the Federal Excice Tax and so much more. Mark at the time of the recording was the President of the ACSA, helped co-found Revolution Spirits and recently helping distilleries via his consulting business. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show...
2018-04-301h 09The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 034: Maureen Downey - The InvestigatorIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Maureen Downey. Maureen has been featured on the Netflix documentary Sour Grapes. She has been named the Sherlock Holmes of wine, and among many other achievements she has build a career helping people verify and certify their wine and spirits. In this episode we chat about blockchain, wine fraud and the cost, spirits, favorite drinks and her role in the Netflix documentary Sour Grapes. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and...
2018-03-3040 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 033: Paul Hughes - The ProfessorIn this episode of the Distillery Nation podcast we chat with Paul Hughes. Paul holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry, an expert in beer and distillery operation specifically around taste, botanical flavors and performance along with accelerated methods of maturation. We discuss everything from botanical flavors and compounds to fermentation and enzymes to maturation of spirits, favorite books and advice for small distilleries. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast at http://www...
2018-02-281h 04The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 032: Ilias Mastrogiannis - Mastrogiannis DistilleryFor our first episode of 2018, we decided to reverse the microphone and have Andrew a podcast listener and a big help during the 2017 harvest ask the normal questions I use for guests. We talk on how I started the distillery, favorite books, strengths and weaknesses and everything in between. I hope you enjoy this and find value. If you do please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, we read every single one and they help the podcast grow. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2018-01-3049 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 031: Jon Good - Green Door DistillingIn our last episode for 2017, we had the pleasure of talking with Jon Good from Green Door Distilling located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jon had an incredible story and he shares with us his early years into the business, making booze, favorite books, habits and everything in between. A truly excellent episode to finish the year strong and continue into January 2018. I hope you enjoy this and find value. Happy New Year, and kick ass in 2018! Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-12-2938 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 030: Will Maschmeier - 3 Howls DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Will Maschmeier from 3 Howls distillery, and although my accent gets into the way of pronunciating 3 Howls, Will is doing great things! You can see from the very few moments of talking with him, his passition for quality spirits and process optimization. We talk everything from restructuring his business, to favorite books and adive to growing a distillery. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-11-2925 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 029: Yannis Chandolias - Argo DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I had a chat with Yannis Chandolias, owner and distiller of Argo distillery. Argo distillery is a producer of mastic liqueur and soon the first whisky of Greece. Located in Athens Greece, Yannis has a long family history in the trade of spirits and now with his own company producing an authentic spirit and soon something new for the region. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-10-3137 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 028: Two Year AnniversarySeptember 15 2015 marks when I first released the first few episodes. The goal was simple to document and share what it takes open a small craft distillery. The podcast idea started a few months earlier when I was very serious about starting a distillery to produce Grappa. After a few conversations with fellow podcasters I decided it was time to do a interview style podcast where I try to answer as many questions that not only helps the audience but myself in 35 minutes or less. So since last year, we added 11 interviews as I release a new episode every month and...
2017-09-2722 min
The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 027: My DadA very special episode. I had the privilege of sitting down with my brother and dad and recorded my dad's perspective around wine, how he started into this business, preference between red or white grapes, his favorite drink and so much more! At 80 years old, he's still going strong, and he has been the inspiration for a lot of things including the distillery and a lot of my current processes around fermentation, wine making and distilling. Please visit this podcast at https://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-08-3055 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 026: John Emrick - Sea Bishop SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I had a chat with John Emrick from Sea Bishop distillery. Sea Bishop is located in Black Diamond WA and specilizing in Gin. John talked everything from issues with finding the right location, to distribution to streamlining his production process. An episode full of good solid advice and details around small craft Gin production! Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-07-2939 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 025: Tim Girvin - The DesignerIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Tim Girvin. Tim has over 40 years’ experience in the design space and has helped brands develop a strategy and story around their core and ideas. In this episode, we chatted about the things you need to include, how to tell your story and his advice for running a successful business. One tip, go check out Tim's handwriting on Youtube, its amazing. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-06-2949 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 024: David Dunbar - The ConsultantIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with David Dunbar. Dave has over forty years of “hands-on” experience with the federal laws and regulations that govern beverage alcohol of all types, so we talk all things distillery regulation and compliance. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-05-301h 12The Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 023: Brian DeFoe - The AttorneyIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Brian Defoe. Brian is a Seattle based attorney specializing in distilled spirits law. He's been featured in the Whiskey Reviewer and Artisian Spirits maganize and you can also found him over at hoochlaw.com where he often blogs all things hooch! Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-04-2759 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 022: Stuart Gregor - Four Pillars DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Stuart Gregor of Four Pillars Distillery. Stuart is one of the co-founders behind the distillery and we honestly learned so much talking with him. Thing like how important food and spirit are in today's world, why the number eight is so important to them and some really cool releases they have coming up in the United States. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-04-0539 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 021: Dianna Connelly - The InsuranceIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Dianna Connelly, an insurance agent located in Washington state. Dianna recently helped me consolidate and review my insurance needs for 2017, I ask her some of my own questions and we talk everything from bonds to earthquake insurance. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-02-2744 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 020: Kirby Kallas-Lewis - OOLA DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Kirby Kallas-Lewis from OOLA Distillery, this is our first podcast for 2017 and we where super excited to feature Kirby and OOLA Distillery. We started the conversation with Kirby's background into art and how he crossed over to distilling. Why he choose distilling, being honest and transparent and what he would change in his first year of operation. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2017-01-3034 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 019: AJ Temple - Temple DistillingIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with AJ Temple. We talk about location issues, how his initial design cost paid in the long term and why getting the right mix of botanicals is not that easy to scale. We also bring up the references to why his bottles reference books and his future plans for the distillery. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2016-12-3027 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 018: Jake Soule - Admiralty DistillersIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with Jake Soule of Admiralty Distillers in Port Townsend WA. Jake has been distilling brandy for the last years producing amazing products and flavors. We talk about his start, why he chose to make brandy and why it’s important to source locally ingredients. Jake has recently won the 2016 ADI Best of Category for his grappa, so give it a listen and learn how this brandy produce makes it happen. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2016-11-2838 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 017: Adam Szymkow - Polonee DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with Adam Szymkow owner of Polonee Distillery. We jumped right into the issues with Adam and brought up issues with his custom bottles, and getting licensed in Canada to his approach to vodka with his four ingredients and his very accurate still. I had a blast talking with him and I do hope you enjoy this interview with Adam. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2016-10-3040 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 016: One Year AnniversaryThe Distillery Nation Podcast is celebrating its one year. I started this project on September 15, 2015 and here we are a year later and going strong. I wanted to keep this month episode short and with a quick overview of where I'm at in terms of the distillery. I also have links to the newly shop that went live along with tips for doing a small launch. In this episode I talk about some of the mistakes I did recently, the Ouzo, and what's coming next. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show n...
2016-09-3019 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 015: David Groom - Schnapsleiche SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with David Groom of Schnapsleiche Spirits. David shares his advice for juggling his day job along the distillery and why producing authentic German style Schnaps was very important for the distillery and co-founders. Join us this month for another great interview with great insight into the business of craft spirits and the makers behind them. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2016-08-3039 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 014: Skip Tognetti - Letterpress DistillingIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with Skip Tognetti of Letterpress distilling. Skip shared his journey and some real talk about what it takes to open up a distillery, the sacrifies you have to do and his deep Italian roots. This interview was a blast and you get to see Skip and his passion for this business. I learned alot talking to Skip and his advice on being a problem solver struck a cord with me and you know that when Greeks and Italians talk its all good, don't miss this interview. Please visit this podcast...
2016-07-3034 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 013: Peter Bignell - Belgrove DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk with Peter Bignell of Belgrove Distillery. Peter is a true farm to bottle distillery producing some award winning Rye Whiskey, check out this exciting episode from all the way Tasmania Australia. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.
2016-06-2831 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 012: The TTB AuditIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I do another solo episode around my learnings from a TTB Audit class. I breakdown the hot items on why DSPs get audited and what to look for that can put you in the high risk bucket. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was The Ancient Language.
2016-05-2917 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 011: The TTB PermitIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I talk solo and I'm going over my process of obtaining my TTB permit for a Distilled Spirits Plant. I cover topics around the overall process, what where some of the issues I hit and overall from start to finish my experience with getting my approval along with the documentation aspect and why I had to lock-up the DSP. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2016-04-2825 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 010: Tim Koether - Claremont DistilleryIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast we talk to Tim Koether from Claremont Distillery. Tim is CEO of Claremont Distillery out of New Jersey. Tim talked about his path to opening the business, and that every hurdle builds a stronger foundation. Join us for another episode of the podcast with all of the shownotes and everything that was discussed at our website. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2016-03-2925 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 009: Tami Brockway Joyce - Seattle DistillingIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast we talk to Tami Brockway Joyce from Seattle Distilling. Tami is CEO behind Seattle Distilling out of Vashon Island in WA and the mind behind Seattle Distilling Vodka, Gin and Whiskey! We talk about builing a community and how important it should be to every business, the origins of Seattle Distilling and why grain to glass matters. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2016-02-2522 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 008: Nathan Kaiser - 2Bar SpiritsIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast we talk to Nathan Kaiser. Nathan is the owner of 2Bar Spirits located in Seattle WA. Nathan started out in the technology industry but quickly went back to his roots and opened the 2Bar Spirits Distiller. 2Bar represents the family heritage and it’s about using local ingredients to make the best products available, from their moonshine to their excellent bourbon 2Bar has a lot of attributes we admire. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Fr...
2016-01-2827 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 007: Ted Pappas - Big Bottom DistillingIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast we talk Ted Pappas. Ted is not only a fellow Greek but the owner behind the Big Bottom distilling and family of spirits. Ted brings years of business experience, he's the current President of the Oregon Distillers Guild and drops some solid business advice. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2015-12-2338 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 002: The EquipmentIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast Ilias talks about sourcing his pot still and equipment and that its all about Location, Location, Location! Please visit this podcast at http://www.mastrogiannisdistillery.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2015-09-1510 minThe Distillery Nation PodcastDNP 000: The IntroductionIn this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast Ilias gives you a little bit of background on this story, the podcast and his plans for opening a small craft distillery here in the States. Please visit this podcast at http://www.mastrogiannisdistillery.com/ and view all of today's show notes. Today's music was Balkans Beats by The Freak Fandango Orchestra.
2015-09-1504 min