August 20, 2024

13: Widow Jane Head Distiller and Blender Sienna Jevremov Directs the Delicate Dance of Urban Distilling and Blending

1 hour 4 minutes

New York City’s Widow Jane Distillery may be one of the better known craft-spirits brands, with a relatively wide distribution footprint earned through the incredible reputation built by former distillers such as Lisa Wicker (hear her perspective on Episode 3). Now, under the guidance of head distiller and blender Sienna Jevremov, the distillery continues to grow despite the functional challenge of producing spirits in tight urban spaces, and the results of their work capture a certain artful tension and energy.

In this episode, Jevremov and host Sydney Jones explore the challenges Widow Jane faces and the creative solutions those necessitate. Along the way, they discuss:

The challenges of distilling in an urban environment where the distilling and blending process takes place across five different addresses

Predicting the future of white-dog whiskey flavors and testing predictions against aged batches

Finding harmony in distillate from different sites

Making bourbon with a hybrid of two heirloom corn varieties

Articulating the hand of the distiller in column distillation

Creative approaches to blending while identifying personalities within the blending team

Using woods such as applewood and amburana for aging while testing and predicting its effects over time

And more.

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