Life, Distilled

Life, Distilled episodes:

• 05.20.2020

  The End of Supply Chains

  The coronavirus pandemic has provided ample evidence that it is time to end our dependence on global supply chains and return to local, small-batch production. This episode of the Life, Distilled podcast is brought to you by The Barrel Mill. www.thebarrelmill.com

  
• 04.22.2020

  All Points West Distillery

  Brian Cary continues his tour of New Jersey craft spirits, and his last stop is Newark's All Points West Distillery. He sits down with owner/founder Gil Spaier, where they chat about making a whiskey that was "too American" and some...

  
• 03.11.2020

  Silk City Distillers

  Brian Cary continues his tour of New Jersey, and his third stop is Silk City Distillers in the town of Clifton. Here, Brian sits down with owner/founder Jim Bednar, where they chat about the process of getting licensed and much...

  
• 02.19.2020

  Jersey Artisan Distilling

  MicroShiner’s Brian Cary travels to New Jersey to visit 4 distilleries in 2 days! His second stop was Jersey Artisan Distilling in Fairfield, New Jersey. Brian sits down with Owner/Founder Brant Braue. They discuss New Jersey’s liquor laws and what...

  
• 02.03.2020

  Claremont Distillery

  MicroShiner's Brian Cary travels to New Jersey to visit 4 distilleries in 2 days! First stop was Claremont Distillery in Fairfield, New Jersey. Brian sits down with Owner/Founder Tim Koether along with MicroShiner contributor Amanda Sapio. They discuss New Jersey...

  
• 11.18.2019

  2Bar Spirits

  MicroShiner is in Seattle, Washington! Brian Cary and Adam Junod sit down with Master Distiller Maddie Kelly at 2Bar Spirits. They discuss the history of 2Bar Spirits and how it all began. They also chat about Maddie’s chemistry degree...

  
• 10.22.2019

  San Diego Distillery

  MicroShiner is in San Diego, California! Brian Cary and his friend Aaron Hitt visit San Diego Distillery to talk with Founder and Distiller, Trent Tilton about the business of making craft spirits in extreme small batch form, while working with...

  
• 10.10.2019

  Circular Fashion

  MicroShiner founder Cobey Williamson returns to Life, Distilled to share some thoughts on where to begin with creating a sustainable, circular economy. ********************************** MicroShiner is your guide to the world of craft spirits and the small batch life. In this episode, Cobey is...

  
• 08.26.2019

  Alley 6 Craft Distillery

  Brian visits Alley 6 Craft Distillery in Healdsburg, California, where he sits down with owner/distiller Jason Jorgensen, Neil Espinosa, and Robert Cordtz, formerly VP of Sonoma Cider and now with Cookies California. They discuss the merits of apple brandy, single...

  
• 05.21.2019

  Bear Creek Distillery

  MicroShiner is in Denver for the American Distilling Institute conference, so Brian and his old film school pal Katey Selix take a trip to Bear Creek Distillery. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/microshiner ********************************** MicroShiner is your guide to the world of...

  
• 05.07.2019

  Foss Distillery

  Brian visits Foss Distillery in Iceland, where they make craft spirits out of birch sap. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/microshiner ********************************** MicroShiner is your guide to the world of craft spirits and the small batch life. In this episode, Brian and...

  
• 04.16.2019

  Royal Foundry Craft Spirits

  Cobey & Brian arrive in Minneapolis, Minnesota a little early for the annual American Craft Spirits Association conference, so what do they do? Visit a new upstart micro distillery, of course. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/microshiner ********************************** MicroShiner is your guide...

  
• 04.02.2019

  Bill Owens

  Bill Owens, founder of the American Distilling Institute, and his son Erik sit down with MicroShiner founders Cobey Williamson and Brian Cary at the 16th Annual ADI Conference in Denver, Colorado to talk about craft spirits, the past, present, and...

  
• 12.13.2018

  Engenhos do Norte

  Brian and his wife Misty visit the Portuguese Island of Madeira for their honeymoon and take the opportunity to stop in at a local rum distillery, Engenhos do Norte. Nestled in the town of Porto da Cruz, this old factory...

  
• 10.30.2018

  Sober October

  In this episode, MicroShiner founder Cobey Williamson shares how he is using Sober October to focus on wellness using supplements, minimizing his footprint by repairing old electronics, and creating his own unique style while staying true to the small batch...

  
• 09.27.2018

  House of Ferments

  In this episode, MicroShiner founder Cobey Williamson sits down with Erin Belmont of House of Ferments, a small batch fermented food and beverage maker in the Bitterroot Valley. They discuss the case for going small and local and why it...

  
• 09.04.2018

  Poppy & Vine

  In this episode, host Brian Cary sits down with Lindsay Musco of Poppy & Vine, a lifestyle feed dedicated to wine, wonder, and the joy of living in Sonoma County. They discuss their beginnings in media, their love for craft...

  
• 08.28.2018

  Toad & Co

  In this episode, MicroShiner founder Cobey Williamson breaks down the importance of choosing organic cotton and highlights some business casual options from Toad & Co, an apparel company with a focus on sustainability, while enjoying a glass of Huckleberry Liqueur...

  
• 08.14.2018

  Golden Moon Distillery

  In this episode, host Brian Cary continues his bachelor party tour of Colorado craft spirits with a visit to Golden Moon Distillery in Golden, Colorado. He and Stephen Gould, mastermind behind Golden Moon’s line of traditional herbal liquors and liqueurs,...

  
• 08.02.2018

  Vapor Distillery

  Brian travels to Boulder, Colorado for his bachelor party, and starts things off with a visit to Vapor Distillery.

  
• 07.25.2018

  New Deal Distillery

  In this episode, host Brian Cary visits New Deal Distillery in Portland, OR and sits down with founder Tom Burkleaux to talk about their line of craft spirits and what it means to be a distiller in the hotbed of...

  
• 07.18.2018

  Young & Yonder Spirits

  Young & Yonder Spirits, an artisan micro distillery led by husband and wife team Sarah & Josh Opatz, is a producer of craft spirits based in Sonoma County, California.

  
• 07.12.2018

  Townshend's Distillery

  In this episode, host Brian Cary visits Townshend’s Distillery and sits down with Matt and Raye to learn how Townshend’s successful tea houses evolved into Brew Dr. Kombucha and craft spirits made from fermented tea.

  
• 06.29.2018

  ASW Distillery

  ASW is a southern pot still microdistillery in Atlanta, GA focused on challenging the monopoly on complexity and character that Scottish and Irish whiskeys have long enjoyed. Brian Cary sits down with their Chief Acorn Officer Chadwick Ralston to talk craft spirits, their...

  
• 06.22.2018

  Montana Timber Tech

  Together, Wes Plettenberg and Kevin Burdette form Montana Timber Tech, a company of craftsmen who are keeping the art of timber framing and hand-forged metalwork alive. We sit down with them over some Montana craft spirits and talk shop.

  
• 06.15.2018

  Independent Distilling

  In this episode, host Brian Cary finds himself in Georgia for a family reunion, so what's a microshiner to do? Find the nearest micro-distillery and taste some craft spirits, of course. He visits Independent Distilling in Decatur, Georgia and talks...

  
• 06.01.2018

  JZ Richards & Coldsmoke Apparel

  Over an Gin Lemonade compliments of Barrow's Intense and Last Hope Distillery, Cobey tells the story of how he ruined his favorite tie from JZ Richards and what happened when he sent it back to them. Also he unboxes some...

  
• 05.25.2018

  A. van Wees Distilleerderij de Ooievaar

  Brian sits down with Fanie van Wees, 3rd generation distiller of small batch genever at A. van Wees Distilleerderij de Ooievaar in Amsterdam. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/microshiner ********************************** MicroShiner is your guide to the world of craft spirits and the...

  
• 05.17.2018

  Proeflokaal A. van Wees

  Brian sits down with Valentine at Proeflokaal A. van Wees, the famous bar affiliated with the A. van Wess Distillery, to learn all about genever and how to experience it in the best Dutch tradition.

  
• 04.25.2018

  betterRoot Cider & fireRoot Distillery

  betterRoot Cider & fireRoot Distillery is an apple-centric craft beverage producer nestled between the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains of western Montana, owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Jesse Spaulding and Hannah Weinert.

  
• 04.13.2018

  Spirit Works

  In our first episode from the Golden State, we visit Spirit Works, a micro-distillery located in Sebastopol, California. Host Brian Cary sits down with Ashby and Timo Marshall to discuss how they ended up in West Sonoma County, the benefits of living there,...

  
• 03.15.2018

  Abhilash Chiramel

  Abhilash Chiramel is an Indian expatriate who has dedicated his life to the study of viruses and infectious disease. In this episode, he shares some thoughts on CRISPR, living as a foreign worker in the US, how craft culture in...

  
• 02.28.2018

  Dr. Steven Running

  Dr. Steven Running is a Professor Emeritus from the University of Montana and a recognized expert on global ecosystem monitoring. He was a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and is the author of the 5 Stages of...

  
• 02.14.2018

  Ross Rabe

  Ross Rabe is a Montana native who works seasonally in wildland fire management. This past off-season, he traveled to Patagonia, Chile, where he stumbled across Last Hope Distillery, the southernmost micro-distillery in the world. In this edition of Life, Distilled,...

  
• 02.02.2018

  Jeff Shapiro

  Jeff Shapiro has dedicated his life to the pursuit of the pure moment. A climber, adventurer, pilot, and falconer from Missoula, Montana, Jeff travels the world to discover the people, places, and experiences that fulfill him.

  
• 01.30.2018

  Solar Spirits

  Powered by the sun, Solar Spirits distills the bounty of Central Washington wine country. Music for Life, Distilled is provided by Danny Janklow with the help of Matt Merewitz at Fully Altered Media.You can support this show on Patreon or with BAT...

  
• 01.09.2018

  Montgomery Distillery

  Montgomery Distillery is the epitome of what a craft distillery can and should be - a family.

  
• 01.09.2018

  The Montana Distillery

  Cobey & Ryan visit The Montana Distillery in uptown Missoula to sample their amazing Sunday Bloody Mary bar and talk shop with owner/distiller Mark Hlebchuk.

  
• 01.08.2018

  Ocean Vodka

  Made with water from the bottom of the ocean and local cane sugar, Ocean Vodka captures the spirit of both craft and Hawaii in every bottle.

  
• 01.08.2018

  Steel Toe Distillery

  Cobey & Ryan visit Steel Toe Distillery, a nano distillery in equally tiny Potomac, Montana, and sit down at the knee of microshiner Carl Bock.

  
• 01.08.2018

  The Four Pillars

  MicroShiner founder Cobey Williamson chats with Ryan Hickey about the four pillars upon which craft culture rests.

  
• 01.08.2018

  What is Life, Distilled?

  Cobey Williamson, founder of MicroShiner, sits down with his good friend Ryan Hickey to explore the world of craft spirits and the small batch lifestyle in this, the premier episode of Life, Distilled. Music for this episode of Life,...

  
• 12.29.2017

  Episode 005 - Ocean Vodka

  The guys go deep over some vodka made with water from the bottom of the ocean, and you can't make media without sponsors.

  
• 12.29.2017

  Episode 004 - Steel Toe Distillery

  The guys pay a visit to Steel Toe Distillery in Potomac and get a history lesson from Uncle Carl.

  
• 12.21.2017

  Episode 003 - Montgomery Distilling

  Cobey sits down with his favorite craft distiller, Ryan Montgomery, to discuss attention to detail, sourced whiskey, and how running a craft distillery is more like joining a family than starting a business.