Sauce Secrets

Sauce Secrets

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  • Sauce Secrets Ep. 4: Salvation Spirits

    Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.

    In this episode, we interview Trey Blocker, the founder and CEO of Salvation Spirits. Recorded in the tasting room above his distillery located in Fredericksburg, Texas, Trey shares how his mission-driven distillery blends bold Texas fruit, world-class craftsmanship, and a passion for purpose into every bottle.

    Time Stamps
    • 1:05 – Life Before Salvation Spirits
    • 5:30 – The Entrepreneur’s First Big Hurdle: Funding & Founder’s Round
    • 6:50 – Brand Building From Concept to Bottle
    • 8:53 – Advice for Pitching Bars & Restaurants Your Product
    • 10:26 – Sauce Spotlight
    • 13:14 – The Rise of Non-Alcoholic & Low-Alcohol Trends
    • 16:12– Partnering With Purpose
      • References
      • Chi Rho – Peach Brandy Named the Best Craft Brandy in America
      • Chi Rho – Premium Barrel-Aged Gin
      • Fritztown Blackberry Gin – The Only American-Made Blackberry Gin
      • Garrison Brothers
      • Good Bourbon for a Good Cause
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          • 19 min
        • Sauce Secrets Ep. 3: Grupo Solave

          Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.

          In this episode, we interview the founder and CEO of Grupo Solave, Fernando Pérez Ontiveros. Grupo Solave is based out of Guadalajara, Mexico, and is the leading producer of Agave Syrup and Tequila.

          Time Stamps
          • 2:30 – Agave Roots: Family History & The First Distillery
          • 6:00 – From Suppliers to Brand Builders
          • 9:12 – Agave-to-Glass: The Ultimate Craft Model
          • 12:27 – Building Brand Identity & Target Audiences
          • 12:38 – Introducing Laelia: Tequila for Aficionados
          • 16:26 – U.S. vs. Mexico: Branding & Legal Hurdles
          • 18:55 – Advice for Tequila Entrepreneurs
            • References
            • Casa Natima
            • Grupo Solave
            • Laelia Tequila
            • Magnocampo
            • Tequila Komos
            • 818
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                • 22 min
              • Sauce Secrets Ep. 2: Balcones Distilling

                Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.

                In this episode, we interview Jared Himstedt, the Head Distiller at Balcones Distilling. Founded in Waco, TX in 2008, this Texan distillery offers a diverse portfolio of award-winning premium spirits and American Single Malt whiskies.

                Time Stamps
                • :58 – Life Before Balcones
                • 4:40 – The Light Bulb Moment
                • 7:12 – Process Behind the Products
                • 8:50 – Education and the Early Years
                • 12:58 – Neat Pairings
                • 14:56 – Sauce Talk
                • 17:50 – Manufacturing in Texas
                • 20:31 – Whiskey’s Hidden Drought
                  • References
                  • Balcones
                  • San Francisco World Spirit Competition (SFWSC)
                  • Texas Born and Raised: The Balcones Story
                  • Meet Jared Himstedt
                    • 23 min
                  • Sauce Secrets Ep. 1: Garrison Brothers

                    Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. In each episode, our host interviews a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.

                    For our inaugural episode, we interview Texas Whiskey Legends, Dan and Nancy Garrison of Garrison Brothers. Garrison Brothers is based out of Hye, Texas and was the first legal Texas Whiskey Distillery.

                    Time Stamps
                    • 1:08 – Life Before Garrison Brothers
                    • 3:30 – The Light Bulb Moment
                    • 6:35 – Jumping Over Early Stage Hurdles
                    • 11:37 – Standing Out Amongst The Crowd
                    • 12:58 – The Break Out Moment
                    • 17:05 – Sauce Talk
                    • 22:57 – From Barrel to Bar Shelf
                    • 26:49 – The Importance of Working with Your Community
                      • References
                      • Garrison Brothers Whiskey
                      • Panhandle Proud
                      • Salvation Spirits
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                          • 30 min

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                        Sauce Secrets is a podcast discussing alcohol manufacturers and how they got to where they are now. Each episode is dedicated to a successful and interesting alcohol industry leader.