Olde Raleigh Distillery story | Brandon McCraney on blending, barrels & growth

Get an inside look at Olde Raleigh Distillery on this episode of Neat & Mixed Questions as we sit down with founder & master blender Brandon McCraney to discuss the journey from idea to award-winning distillery. Brandon shares how his military background helped shape his approach to building a whiskey brand from scratch, overcoming setbacks during the launch process, and creating a distillery focused on innovation, experimentation, and education.We also dive into Olde Raleigh’s unique blending philosophy and their process, the goal of creating 1,000 distinct whiskey blends from around the world, and what it meant to earn Best Micro Distillery in the U.S. in 2023. Brandon discusses barrel selection, small-batch whiskey production, whiskey education workshops, and the importance of community support in Zebulon as the distillery continues to grow.