Distilling in wine country

Sonoma County Distilling Co.

By Brian Cary

December 3^rd, 2014

Making whiskey in sonoma county

Wine usually comes to mind when you think of Sonoma County. You may not be aware that there is a company producing a fine craft whiskey in that region, but there is - and they are winning high reviews and have achieved international reach. Here’s a peek into how Sonoma County Distilling Company is making it work in wine country.

It all starts with fresh ingredients, including locally sourced water, to create a mash.

distillation

Soon after, stills are used to separate the alcohol from the water.

barrel aging

At this point, the product is barreled into different sized barrels. Some are kept for longer periods, and some shorter. Each barrel can taste different from the one next to it.

a passion for distilling

Adam Spiegel of Sonoma County Distilling Company explains the entire process of making craft whiskey. He’s been doing it for years and is currently expanding the production of his operation - by double.