Craft Spirits
2 articles
Sips & Spirits
Terroir in Craft Spirits: How Place, Grain, and the Distiller's Hand Shape Flavor
Terroir in craft spirits refers to the combined influence of geography, climate, raw ingredients, and human decisions on a spirit's flavor. The Terroir Rye Project is scientifically testing this concept, linking specific flavor compounds to regional grain origins.
Julian Dubois·October 17, 2026
Sips & Spirits
Crafting Spirits: How Distillation Shapes Unique Flavors
Craft spirit production transforms raw ingredients into complex beverages through meticulous fermentation, distillation, and aging processes. Distillers make deliberate choices in yeast, still type, and barrel wood to manipulate these stages and achieve unique flavor profiles.
Julian Dubois·October 1, 2026