There has never been a better time to start a craft distillery. As previously explored, new distillers can stand on the shoulders of established craft distillers who have paved the trail over the last five years. There is an abundance of resources available including online forums, distillers’ confe

Of the many distilled spirits available, there are only six bases: brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and whisky. While similar methods are used for distillation, each method has a unique flavor, and there are different styles within each category. These form the basis of most cocktails and are often

Vodka is one of the most basic neutral spirits and a key ingredient in many classic cocktails. Although vodka is produced worldwide, the spirit is still closely associated with distilleries in countries such as Russia, Poland, Sweden and Finland in the "Vodka Belt".