For an article I’m working on, I’m looking for #distillers who’ve moved from home/small-scale distilling to professional operations

Mainly from North America but open to suggestions from anywhere in the world 🌎

#journorequest
#distilling
#spiritsindustry

Craft distilling returns to historic Seppeltsfield A blog about gourmet travel of interest to those who love wine and food.

Craft #distilling makes a return to historic Seppeltsfield. #BarossaWine #wine #spirits #seppeltsfield #ProhibitionLiquor www.gourmetontheroad.com/2026/03/craf...

How Koji Can Conjure Unique Flavors in Spirits To create novel flavor profiles, Western distillers are increasingly embracing a mold that is traditional in many Asian food and drink fermentations —and they’ve only begun to tap into its potential.

As I try to get back into office mode after a week in Virginia, I’m gradually catching up on everything that happened while I was away, including the publication of my latest story for #Spirits & #Distilling on use of #koji in the production of #spirits

www.spiritsanddistilling.com/how-koji-can...

*Meanwhile, inside the AI basket-of-crabs, some aggrieved and specific claw-pointing; "every accusation is a confession," as they say. #Anthropic #DeepSeek #Minimax #China #AISovereignty #scraping #distilling #hacking #cyberwar

Hard Truth Distilling Co. Launches Unique 7-Year Whiskey Trio for Enthusiasts Hard Truth Distilling Co. introduces three distinctive 7-year whiskeys, showcasing their grain-to-glass approach and deep flavor profiles. Limited release begins soon.

Hard Truth Distilling Co. Launches Unique 7-Year Whiskey Trio for Enthusiasts #United_States #Nashville #whiskey #Distilling #Hard_Truth

Barrels. Breakthroughs. Bourbon. 🥃

I’ll be at the 7th Annual James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference (March 16–18, 2026) and look forward to connecting with the #distilling community on emerging #spirits #research and #innovation

Oversupply Fuels Epidemic in Tequila Country | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion Tequila's popularity has led to an overplanting of agave, leading to severe disease and price pressures for growers. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

Is the #Tequila industry at a crossroads?

My latest article for Wine-Searcher

#spirits
#distilling
www.wine-searcher.com/m/2026/02/ov...

Tipsy Tribe **© Hannah Casier** | Tipsy Tribe As the latest brewery with a taproom regularly open for everyone, **_Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery_** was due a blog post for quite a while already. We finally made it to the inconspicuous garage door in Koekelberg, with behind it the sometimes very alcoholic—but tasty—results of Daniel and Aylin’s labour of love! * * * We specified “very alcoholic”, because _Tipsy Tribe_ isn’t just a brewery, but a distillery as well. It’s actually the only distillery in Brussels actually making their spirits from scratch! Dan brews the ‘wash’—which basically is a simple beer without hops—just like he brews his beers and in the same kettles, and as much as possible from locally sourced grains. He then distills the wash in the solar powered, beautiful and impressive copper still, to become gin, vodka, liqueur, or even whiskey! Yes indeed: there are some oak barrels patiently waiting, filled up with a spirit that may soon be served as the first real Brussels whiskey! ### Taproom Quiz As much as we like a whiskey, it’s the beer that drew us in! The taproom is on Thursday open until seven—unless there’s a ‘pub’ quiz or a _Mario Kart_ championship, then they’re open a bit later—and on Friday and Saturday until nine, so you can perfectly start your weekend shenanigans at _Tipsy Tribe_. There are usually four of their beers available on draught, and everything else they currently have on bottle. Not surprising considering Dan’s American heritage, quite a few of those beers are hoppy IPAs, but German styles like _Kölsch_ style beers and _Helles_ , also feature prominently. And you may have already tasted their crisp rice lager _Horang-i_ at _Seoul South Station_ , the Korean fried chicken place we featured on the blog earlier! This wonderful Koekelberg brewery—if you hadn’t guessed yet from the very recognisable basilica heavily featuring in their label designs—is just a couple of minutes from Simonis metro station, so don’t hesitate to drop by at _Tipsy Tribe_ to kick off your Friday or Saturday evening with Dan and Aylin! * * * ## tl;dr ### Beers * Four of their own beers on draught * The rest of their current line-up in bottle ### Bites * Maybe some crisps? **Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery **Jetsesteenweg 374 Chaussée de Jette 1081 Koekelberg Website - Facebook - Instagram ### _What have people been drinking here recently?_ * Rieme Hofman is drinking a Goth At Heart at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-17 By info@untappd.com * Rieme Hofman is drinking a Swim To the Moon at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-17 By info@untappd.com * Rieme Hofman is drinking a Kicho at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-17 By info@untappd.com * Rieme Hofman is drinking a Chaotique at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-17 By info@untappd.com * Martijn K is drinking a Kicho at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Hannah Casier is drinking a Chaotique at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Martijn K is drinking a Goth At Heart at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Hannah Casier is drinking a Goth At Heart at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Hannah Casier is drinking a Desita at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Martijn K is drinking a Desita at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Martijn K is drinking a Goth At Heart at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2026-01-15 By info@untappd.com * Hugue Lebel is drinking a Swim To the Moon at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2025-12-15 By info@untappd.com * Mickey Shteinberg is drinking a Goth At Heart at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2025-12-13 By info@untappd.com * Peter is drinking a Kicho at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2025-11-14 By info@untappd.com * Peter is drinking a Chaotique at Tipsy Tribe Source: Tipsy Tribe Date: 2025-11-14 By info@untappd.com ### Share this: * Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * More * * Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket * Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp * Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram * ### Like this: Like Loading...

Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery: behind a garage door in Koekelberg you'll find the alcoholic—but tasty—results of Daniel and Aylin's labour of love!
#Beers #Brewing #Distilling #Koekelberg #Brussels

https://BeersBites.Brussels/tipsy-tribe/

For Whiskey Makers, the Wide World of Liqueurs Offers a Wide World of Potential Finishes The enormous variety in liqueurs from various countries and traditions offers distillers an opportunity to create one-of-a-kind cask-finished whiskeys.

My latest piece for Spirits & Distilling explores the use of #liqueur #casks as finishes for #whiskey

#whisky
#distilling
#spirits
#DrinksIndustry

www.spiritsanddistilling.com/for-whiskey-...

Woodcut from the frontispiece of a 1518 distilling book. The image shows a woman standing in front of a large still. She is holding a bellows fanning the flames under the container as distillate drips into a glass bottle on the right. A number of bottles are lined up on a shelf in the background.

Going away from food for today, a 1547 recipe for #distilling a spice-flavoured schnaps to strengthen the heart

www.culina-vetus.de/2026/01/18/g...

#culinaryhistory #foodhistory #earlymodern #liquor

This #MAHA message has all the earmarks of economic risk management and containment instead of nutrition.

#dairy #beef #grain #agriculture #distilling #bourbon #whiskey

Five bottles of aged cherry Eau de Vie.

This is as good as my Eau de Vie will ever get, I think. It's like cherry vanilla ice cream with a hint of oak.

#distilling #bluespirits

Michter's 20 Year Bourbon Release: A Toast to Distilling Excellence The prestigious Michter's 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon will hit the shelves on December 1, 2025, affirming its mastery in distilling.

Michter's 20 Year Bourbon Release: A Toast to Distilling Excellence #USA #Louisville #Kentucky_Bourbon #Michter's #Distilling

American Whiskey Sales Sink in Europe and Canada Trade tensions and shifting consumer preferences drive sharp declines in key markets, threatening American distillers after a record 2024.

American Whiskey Sales Sink in Europe and Canada #AmericanWhiskey #WhiskeySales #TradeTensions #ConsumerTrends #Distilling

Next Wave Awards Distiller of the Year: Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski Typically, when a craft distiller attempts to make every spirit, none of them turn out especially well. It’s the classic jack of all trades, master of none. And the logic is simple: Try to appease every demographic — bourbon taters, vodka fans, tequila connoisseurs, rum nerds — and no one ends up truly satisfied. Then there’s Matchbook Distilling, with its dazzling array of spirits and more — all created by Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski. The article Next Wave Awards Distiller of the Year: Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski appeared first on VinePair.

Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? Whiskey is a product of several crucial decisions that impact both style and flavor. Choices like the base grain, barrel selection, and how long the liquid ages are all relatively self-explanatory. But the difference between using a sweet mash or a sour mash might not be as easy to grasp. The terms aren’t totally unfamiliar — Jack Daniel’s famously stamps “sour mash” front and center on its iconic flagship bottle — but what they are and how they influence the whiskey is a bit esoteric. So what exactly does sweet or sour mean in this context? The article Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? appeared first on VinePair.

Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? Whiskey is a product of several crucial decisions that impact both style and flavor. Choices like the base grain, barrel selection, and how long the liquid ages are all relatively self-explanatory. But the difference between using a sweet mash or a sour mash might not be as easy to grasp. The terms aren’t totally unfamiliar — Jack Daniel’s famously stamps “sour mash” front and center on its iconic flagship bottle — but what they are and how they influence the whiskey is a bit esoteric. So what exactly does sweet or sour mean in this context? The article Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? appeared first on VinePair.

Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? Whiskey is a product of several crucial decisions that impact both style and flavor. Choices like the base grain, barrel selection, and how long the liquid ages are all relatively self-explanatory. But the difference between using a sweet mash or a sour mash might not be as easy to grasp. The terms aren’t totally unfamiliar — Jack Daniel’s famously stamps “sour mash” front and center on its iconic flagship bottle — but what they are and how they influence the whiskey is a bit esoteric. So what exactly does sweet or sour mean in this context? The article Ask a Distiller: What’s the Difference Between Sweet Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey? appeared first on VinePair.

How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple In the early days of the 21st century’s American whiskey renaissance, as a slew of new rye brands arrived on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, savvy drinkers learned a quick and easy way to determine who was actually distilling their “juice” and who had sourced it from somewhere else: Check to see if the mash bill was 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley. The article How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple appeared first on VinePair.

How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple In the early days of the 21st century’s American whiskey renaissance, as a slew of new rye brands arrived on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, savvy drinkers learned a quick and easy way to determine who was actually distilling their “juice” and who had sourced it from somewhere else: Check to see if the mash bill was 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley. The article How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple appeared first on VinePair.

How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple In the early days of the 21st century’s American whiskey renaissance, as a slew of new rye brands arrived on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, savvy drinkers learned a quick and easy way to determine who was actually distilling their “juice” and who had sourced it from somewhere else: Check to see if the mash bill was 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley. The article How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple appeared first on VinePair.

How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple In the early days of the 21st century’s American whiskey renaissance, as a slew of new rye brands arrived on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, savvy drinkers learned a quick and easy way to determine who was actually distilling their “juice” and who had sourced it from somewhere else: Check to see if the mash bill was 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley. The article How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple appeared first on VinePair.

How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple In the early days of the 21st century’s American whiskey renaissance, as a slew of new rye brands arrived on the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, savvy drinkers learned a quick and easy way to determine who was actually distilling their “juice” and who had sourced it from somewhere else: Check to see if the mash bill was 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley. The article How the ‘95/5’ Rye Mash Bill Went From MGP Signature to Craft Staple appeared first on VinePair.

Proximal Policy Distillation

Giacomo Spigler

Action editor: Dennis Soemers

https://openreview.net/forum?id=WfVXe88oMh

#distillation #distilling #distill

I know it's basic, but in going with strawberry OR cinnamon frosted poptarts as giving the best end result.

Maybe somebody who knows more about #distilling could answer this with greater care and consideration.

The thread about Castlehill School; educating the city’s children, its bakers and its tourists for over a century The third chapter of our series looking at the "Lost Board Schools of Edinburgh" covers Castlehill School, which for half a century taught the children of the Old Town and pioneered new fronts in education. After closure it spent over three decades in search of a permanent purpose - eventually being turned over to a very different sort of education

#BookReview: The #Invention Of #Rum by Jordan B. Smith (via @pennpress.bsky.social ). Solid Examination Of The Topic

#amreading #nonfiction #history #alcohol #liquor #distilling #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #Caribbean #slavery #Africa #Atlantic #economics #BookSky 📚💙💡

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Newcomer makes immediate impact in the gin sector A blog about gourmet travel of interest to those who love wine and food.

Newcomer makes a spirited start to the #gin business. #drinks #distilling #saintjuniper www.gourmetontheroad.com/2025/08/newc...