Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 11
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Episode description
Barr Hill Gin is one of the best products being made in America today. And when paired with the mission of Barr Hill, you’ll understand why the company has such a fanatical following. Last week Jonathan Ellsworth was in Montpelier, Vermont, to spend the day at Barr Hill with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, to talk about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of rye whiskey; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- What is Barr Hill? (5:28)
- Bees & Honey (7:08)
- Cocktail Culture Meets Agriculture (10:57)
- History of Gin, Gin Production, & Vodka (13:26)
- Gin & the Art of Extraction of Botanicals (26:11)
- Honey, Bees, & More to Learn (36:21)
- Exceptional vs Average Gin? (37:35)
- Current State of the Gin World (48:57)
- Tom Cat Gin (51:55)
- Bees Knees Cocktail (1:01:51)
- The Barr Hill Facility & Sustainability (1:09:00)
- Bees Knees Week (1:17:53)
- Bar Hill Accolades (1:24:40)
- Whiskey?? (1:29:14)
- Growth and Scale (1:35:38)
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