From Grain to Glass: An American Craft Spirits Renaissance 

Well done, guys. Captured the look and feel of a positive, authentic community.

There are so many amazing distillers out there, many pioneers in their own states, and some idols who we all look to as the first generation who lead the way. Unfortunately we didn't have the access, budget or time to get to all of those we look up to for their efforts in building the industry and their steadfast focus on quality and craft. In all, we hope that this is a glimpse for many into the exciting renaissance happening now in the spirit world with a nod and tip of the hat to only a small fraction of the wonderful people, distilleries, and brands doing amazing things around the country. A few that we didn't have the chance to visit and interview, but have made a huge impact on us and the industry as a whole are listed below. Please know we admire all of you, along with a handful I know I have missed. Hubert Germain-Robin - Germain- Robin Fritz Maytag - Anchor Distilling The Karakasevic Family - Charbay Dan Farber - Osacalis Steve McCarthy - Founder of Clear Creek Todd and Scott Leopold - Leopold Brothers Jake Norris and Jess Graber - Stranahans Rory Donovan - Peach Street Distillers Brial Ellison - Deaths Door Christian Krogstad and Lee Medoff - Founders of House Spirits Robert and Sonat Birnecker - Koval Melkon and Litty Khosrovian - Greenbar and Modern Spirits Philadelphia Distilling Paul Hletko - Few Spirits John Little- Smooth Ambler Jason Grizzanti and Jeremy Kidd - Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery Derek Grout - Harvest Spirits John and Courtney McKee - Headframe Spirits Sonja Kassebaum- North Shore Guy Rehorst - Great Lakes Distillery John David Jeffery - Santa Fe Spirits Maggie Campbell - Privateer Kent Fleischmann and Don Poffenroth - Dry Fly Chip Tate - Founder Balcones Apologies to anyone I missed.

I am a craft/home distiller and somthing that I didnt suspect is that with my own still,I've found that my homemade spirits are far superior to alot of the liquor that I buy from the liquor store. The gin that I've made is absolutely better than anything that I've ever gotten from a store....I fuckin love this shit..

You have a video with Dave pickerell talking about craft distillers with a bit of a focus on New York and don’t mention hillrock? Solera aged bourbon. Double cask rye. (If you’re lucky you can find those two in special finishes), and the absolute best American single malt made from peated malt and finished in PX Sherry casks.

You left out Patriarch Distillers, makers of Soldier Valley bourbon and vodka. Also Cut Spike Distillers, making single malt whisky and vodka as well as Lucky Bucket beer. Both in LaVista, Nebraska.