Episode 096 - Battlefield to Glass Spirits

In this episode, we interview distiller Yianni Barakos of Mason Dixon Distillery in Gettysburg, PA. Some of the things that we discuss include: How a napkin sketch, a home distilling fire, and a serious accident led Yianni to pursue a career in distilling sooner than he had anticipated. What Mason Dixon Distillery is doing to introduce folks in central Pennsylvania to incredible craft spirits and a wide variety of bold flavors in their German beer hall-inspired pub. How Yianni was awarded a special lease to farm his grain on the Gettysburg National Military Park. A curated tasting of Mason Dixon's excellent craft spirits and some notes on the distilling setup and barrel program used to create them. The differences between a hyper-specialized spirits program and a more wide-ranging approach to building your portfolio. And much, much more.