Home Distilling: Big Macs, Meme Spirits & 16th-Century Recipes w/ Jesse Wilson of ‘Chase the Craft’

Distillation has been a common topic here on Crafted as of late, and we have had the pleasure of speaking with some of the most important names in the American spirits industry. Yet, commercial distillation inevitably limits creativity and innovation. That is not the case for this week’s guest, Jesse Wilson, the founder of a pair of companies focused on home distillation, Still It and Chase the Craft. What began as a video series based around a man learning to distill has grown into an exploration of all things spirits innovation - Jesse has now distilled everything from Big Macs to 300 year old absinthe recipes. In this conversation we dive into the history of both companies, the science of distillation, the magic of aging, and the unique insights Jesse has gained from his exploration of supremely small batch spirits production.  We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. RELATED LINKS: Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member Chase the Craft Still It 18th-Century Absinthe Distilling Big Macs Potato Vodka BLISTER NEWSLETTER: Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: How Eli Discovered ‘Still It’ (3:58) Distillation Adventures & YouTube (7:15) Jesse’s First Still (21:03) Chase The Craft (27:41) Absinthe (34:04) Head, Hearts, & Tails (51:10) Charring Barrels (1:04:48) Big Mac Distillation & Meme Spirits (1:09:23) Who Should Try Home Distilling (1:16:30) The Future of Home Distilling (1:21:29) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.