How to Create a Carbon Neutral Distillery
One of the questions we got asked several times at the sustainability summit at the Louisville conference this past year was how to achieve a “Carbon Neutral” distillery or how to mitigate or treat the production of greenhouse gasses...
The Great Eight
When did you read eight books on any topic? How about ten? Probably never. But now you can SAY you read ten books on craft distilling in one sitting. All courtesy of Distiller Magazine. On the other hand, if...
How Stoutridge Distillery Managed the Wine-to-Spirits Migration
Having opened in 2006 as a winery eschewing chemicals in its winemaking (unique now, more so for that time), life and work partners Steve Osborn and Kim Wagner sought to capture as much flavor as possible in wines and...
The Quiet Coproduct Re-Use Megatrend
Introduction
In March 2021, the University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits worked in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Energy and Environment, and the Distillers’ Grains Technology Council to study the current and emerging approaches for...
Crafty Consultants
Five years ago, Scott Morrison had a vision. He wanted to open a distillery to make and sell high quality spirits. His background in branding and advertising combined with a passion for food and beverage gave him the critical...
European Lessons on Sustainable Distilling by the Numbers
Sustainability. Where does a distillery get started? Sure, you could take a look around and make a quick list of simple things. You could switch to a green energy provider and bingo, there’s a box ticked. But what difference...
Cutting Edge Processes for Extracting Flavors
Flavor, the ultimate frontier; everything we do comes down to flavor. Flavor extraction is an important part of making a spirit and makes up a large part of the drinking experience. So, what’s new in the world of flavor?...
Exploring Ancient Distilling Technologies
Introduction
Throughout the recorded history of alchemy and distillation, many interesting still designs have been suggested by the renowned philosophers, doctors, and chemists of their time. These scientists sought to improve their stills used for essential oils, mineral acids, and...
Behind the Steel Door
Working for a distillery owner can be an enormous challenge. Okay, maybe that is an understatement - it might be one of the most difficult undertakings that many aspiring distillery professionals will face. Ours can be a murky world...
Filtration Options and Considerations for Distilled Spirits
The filtration of extra-precious liquids such as distilled spirits can be both challenging and intimidating.
The goal of filtration is to improve the product by removing contaminants which mask the quality components that contribute to flavor, color, mouthfeel, etc. In...
