Rhonda Kallman of Boston Harbor Distillery chats about the origins of her distillery, how Boston Harbor distinguishes itself in the growing American single malt whiskey category, and lessons learned from a career dedicated to craft beverages.

11: Rhonda Kallman of Boston Harbor Distillery

Our latest guests are Johnny Jeffery of Bently Heritage Estate Distillery and John McKee of Headframe Spirits. They’re also a part of Good Deeds Spirits, a passionate collective of distillers and friends committed to supporting causes that lead to positive change. 

The group recently unveiled its first release, Good Deeds Malt Whiskey, which is available at seelbachs.com. It’s a blend from nine craft whiskey producers, with 100% of proceeds benefiting ACSA’s STEPUP Foundation. 

At ACSA’s 8th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show, Jeffery and McKee joined CRAFT SPIRITS magazine editor in chief Jeff Cioletti and senior editor Jon Page to discuss how Good Deeds Malt Whiskey came about.

Click below to buy a bottle of Good Deeds Malt Whiskey.

https://seelbachs.com/products/good-deeds-malt-whiskey?_pos=1&_sid=c110c77a7&_ss=r

21: Johnny Jeffery and John McKee of Good Deeds Spirits

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Heather Greene, CEO of Milam & Greene Whiskey in Blanco, Texas. She’s also a world-leading spirits expert and the author of “Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life.” 

She recently joined us to discuss her journey to Milam & Greene and how being a writer helps her as a CEO. But we started with the distillery’s Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Casks, which earned Best of Whiskey and Best in Show honors in ACSA’s 2021 Judging of Craft Spirits.

23: Heather Greene of Milam & Greene Whiskey

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Michael Myers, the founder and owner of 291 Colorado Whiskey in Colorado Springs.

At ACSA’s convention in Louisville, Kentucky, last December, he joined Jeff Cioletti and Jon Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to making whiskey. A former fashion and beauty photographer who was in New York on 911, Michael launched 291 in 2011. He also discusses the distillery’s distribution footprint; the ins and outs of copyrighting a cocktail; what it’s like to see his bottles on TV shows; and the distillery’s new space.

25: Michael Myers of 291 Colorado Whiskey

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery and Huber’s Orchard and Winery. The brothers are seventh-generation members of their family farm in Borden, Indiana. In July, the distillery’s Carl T. Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey earned best of whiskey and best in show at ACSA’s 9th annual judging of craft spirits. In this episode, Christian and Blake discuss Starlight’s single barrel program; how making wine influences Starlight’s whiskey production; and growing up around the craft spirits industry.

28: Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits, a Seattle-based company that makes amaro. In this episode, Hunt discusses her love of amaro and how her former experience as a vp of digital strategy helped her launch Fast Penny during the pandemic. She also shares details about the company’s Pretty Penny giveback program and becoming a Certified B Corporation.

Click below to read more about Fast Penny Spirits in a recent issue of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine. 

https://issuu.com/americancraftspirits/docs/craftspirits_marapr2023/52

37: Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Gina Holman, the president of the American Craft Spirits Association. She is also a founding partner of J. Carver Distillery in Waconia, Minnesota; an ISG certified sommelier; and the vice president of the Minnesota Distillers Guild.

In this episode, Holman discusses her start in the spirits industry, the origins of J. Carver Distillery, the evolution of American craft spirits, her priorities as president of ACSA, what drives her to volunteer, and much more.

40: Gina Holman of J. Carver Distillery

On this episode of All About the Car, we visit Brian Cummins at Great Northern Distilling in Stevens Point, WI. Great Northern Distilling recently opened its new facility in downtown Stevens Point after calling Plover its home since 2012, when Brian left his career in paper science to see if his chemistry know-how translated to distilling quality handcrafted spirits. Spoiler: it did!

All About The Car

Episode 54: A Taste of Great Northern Distilling

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Murphy Quint of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. As head distiller and director of operations, Murphy oversees the distillery, winery, vineyards, campus grounds and facilities. As Cedar Ridge is one of the few winery and distilleries in the United States, Murphy has gained a unique understanding of how the influence of wine can impact the flavor profile of whiskey. During his tenure at Cedar Ridge Distillery, Murphy has helped the distillery overcome legacy brands to become the number one selling bourbon in Iowa.
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In this episode, Murphy discusses the growth of American single malt whiskey; the success of Cedar Ridge’s bourbon; the distillery’s partnership with the band Slipknot; and much more.

42: Murphy Quint Of Cedar Ridge Distillery

Mark Shilling is a partner in Big Thirst Consulting, specializing in distillery startup operations and project management. After spending 20 years as a government and regulatory affairs professional (aka "lobbyist"), he founded Revolution Spirits Distilling Co. in 2013. He also helped establish the Texas Distilled Spirits Association in 2012, is a past president of ACSA, and is the ACSA Government Affairs Committee Chair.

Shilling is also one of the many people responsible for helping to make federal excise tax (FET) relief permanent for craft distillers. He recently joined CRAFT SPIRITS magazine editor in chief Jeff Cioletti via Zoom to discuss the journey to permanent FET relief.

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