Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More (Ep.11)

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On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill Distillery (photo courtesy of Barr Hill)
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill president & distiller, Ryan Christiansen, with a barrel of their raw honey
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Ryan & Jonathan at Barr Hill
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill's original still
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill Distillery
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill Distillery
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill Distillery
On Blister's CRAFTED podcast, We talk with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of whiskey; and more.
Barr Hill president & distiller, Ryan Christiansen
Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More (Ep.11), BLISTER
Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More (Ep.11), BLISTER
Barr Hill Distiller, Ryan Christiansen, on Honey, Bees, Gin, & More (Ep.11), BLISTER

In my opinion, Barr Hill Gin is one of the finest products being made in America today. And when paired with the mission of Barr Hill, you’ll understand why the company has such a fanatical following. Last week I was in Montpelier, Vermont, to spend the day at Barr Hill with Barr Hill president and distiller, Ryan Christiansen, to talk about bees and pollinators; the process of producing exceptional gin; what makes their Barr Hill vodka unique; the impact of their ‘Bees Knees Week’ initiative; their foray into the world of rye whiskey; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • What is Barr Hill? (5:28)
  • Bees & Honey (7:08)
  • Cocktail Culture Meets Agriculture (10:57)
  • History of Gin, Gin Production, & Vodka (13:26)
  • Gin & the Art of Extraction of Botanicals (26:11)
  • Honey, Bees, & More to Learn (36:21)
  • Exceptional vs Average Gin? (37:35)
  • Current State of the Gin World (48:57)
  • Tom Cat Gin (51:55)
  • Bees Knees Cocktail (1:01:51)
  • The Barr Hill Facility & Sustainability (1:09:00)
  • Bees Knees Week (1:17:53)
  • Bar Hill Accolades (1:24:40)
  • Whiskey?? (1:29:14)
  • Growth and Scale (1:35:38)

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