Meet Paul Hletko, the mastermind behind FEW Spirits, a craft distillery in Chicago that creates award-winning spirits with a twist. Paul shares his insights on how to savor the flavors of craft spirits, what makes a good fermentation base, how barrel aging works, and what distinguishes bourbon, scotch, and single malt. He also talks about the latest trends in non-alcoholic drinks and how they compare to their boozy counterparts.

0:00 Collaborations

3:11 Craft Spirit Appreciation 101

24:42 Getting into Distilling

32:53 How Spirits are Made

32:23 Fermentation Source: Comparing Corn vs. Wheat

46:58 Before Few Spirits

48:56 Barrel Aging

58:38 Bourbon, Scotch, White Oak, Coopers, Single Malt

1:12:20 What is Few Spirits known for?

1:21:25 Non-Alcohol Beverage Trends

1:25:44 US Government Formula Approvals from TTB

1:28:21 Favorites 

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