Tag: Master Distiller
MGP Names First Lead Master Distiller
by: Melissa Dowling
Filling the newly created position of lead master distiller, MGP Ingredients has announced the promotion of Matt Greeno. Greeno is now responsible for ensuring distillation quality …
On The Road: Discovering Dickel’s Forgotten Barrels
by: Melissa Dowling
George Dickel in June announced a limited-edition 17-Year Old expression of its Tennessee Whisky. Just before the product became available for sale, the company hosted a group …
Master Distiller of Barton 1792 To Retire
by: Kyle Swartz
After more than 30 years in the beverage industry, Master Distiller Ken Pierce (pictured atop) is retiring from Barton 1792 Distillery, the company said in a …
Q&A: Master Distiller German Gonzalez Talks Aging Tequila in Scotch Barrels
by: Kyle Swartz
The recent boom in craft alcohol and connoisseurship has given rise to creative production techniques, including in barrel-aging. Distilleries know that modern drinkers expand their palates beyond one single category. This …
Interview: Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris on His New Distillery Series
by: The Staff
Woodford Reserve joined a growing movement in whiskey last year by starting its own limited-release, small-batch line. The Woodford Reserve Distillery Series launched last July with Double Double Oaked and Sweet Mash Redux, and expanded this …
Small-batch Whiskey in the Big Apple
by: The Staff
Woodford Reserve brought Kentucky to NYC for a night to introduce their newest line of whiskeys: Distillery Series. These small-batch special releases are created by Master Distiller Chris …
Tanqueray Bloomsbury Gin
by: The Staff
For the limited edition release the juniper-forward Tanqueray Bloomsbury gin, Master Distiller Tom Nichol drew inspiration from a recipe created by Charles Tanqueray’s son, Charles Waugh …
Wild Turkey Contest Teaches Bartenders How to Make Bourbon
by: The Staff
Wild Turkey has announced the return of the bartender engagement program “Behind the Barrel.” In partnership with the United States Bartenders Guild, Behind the Barrel offers a peek …
