There’s a simple reason that Dampfwerk Distillery didn’t open a cocktail room when it started production in August 2016. “I am not a mixologist,” head distiller Ralf Loeffelholz says. He is cheerfully unapologetic about this, and for good reason. His craft and calling is distilling, and his singular focus on creating true-to-tradition products has helped … [ Read more]
Distiller Profile: Ralf Loeffelholz and the opening of Dampfwerk Distillery’s cocktail room
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Distiller Profile: Chris Montana of Du Nord Craft Spirits
October 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Many of us are content in finding a steady job and settling into a comfortable routine. Chris Montana, on the other hand, has a voracious appetite for new disciplines. “My general philosophy on life is that you should do everything. Try to do different stuff because so many people live other people’s lives without really … [ Read more]
Distiller Profile: Mike Swanson at Far North Spirits
October 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Mike Swanson removes the bung from a cask, sticks his nose over the hole, and sniffs deeply. It’s no use. “I can’t smell anything right now,” he says. “I’m just getting over a cold I came down with on my way back from New York last week. But you should smell this—it’s incredible.” The 92-gallon … [ Read more]
