I’ve been binging for a couple weeks now. Just wanted to say thank you. Great content!

Great podcast to not just learn about the Craft Spirits Industry, but the people behind it. Fantastic resource for those in the industry.

There’s no better podcast out there if you’re passion about craft spirits and the people that make them. I learn a lot every time I listen.

So good to have a resource like this to hear stories and learn from for those of us interested in distilling. Thanks so much and keep it up!

Illias does an excellent job curating interviews from different disciplines and subject matters in the distilled alcohol industry. Very informative, structured interviews allow the listener to become familiar with the challenges that confront the distilled spirit industry today. Also a great place to network!

Distillery Nation is one of the best distilling podcasts out there. Great insight from distillers around the country. Ilias does an outstanding job. Highly recommend for distillers and anyone interested in the craft distilling industry.

Not all podcasts are created equal, but this is a great one. The interviews give you a good sense of the distillers, what they do, and their approach to distilling. I can only speak as an aspiring distiller, but I’ve found value in listening to this one during my commutes. Keep up the good work Ilias, esp asking good questions about the financial and technical sides of distilling. While there are enough books out there, the little gems of advice are so helpful.

This podcast has the most diverse content of distillery subject matter. I truly appreciate all of those who take the time to share their passion of the distilling industry. Content like this has encouraged me to take the plunge to start my own distillery in the state of Maryland.

Lots of good distillery business advice stirred up with personal stories, old wisdom, and novel ideas. Listen aaaaaaaaall the way back to the beginning!

This is the place to start. Distilling is a very elusive craft and it is hard to get quality info from professionals. Ilias brings in everyone! Teachers, new distillers, seasoned distillers and everyone in between. I suggest starting with the Dan Farber episode first!!! Incredible!!!! Keep up the great work Ilias

Very informative and down to earth it’s great listening to this podcast.i have learned a lot and he goes over stuff like the Ttb permit and stuff that others don’t it’s great I myself am trying to get a distillery going and have learned a lot thank you very much and keep up the good work

The only podcast that provides quality information on the distilling world without the terrible abundance of one sided opinions, distasteful jokes and filler that most others are full of.

I always enjoy the podcast. Great guests and informative ideas. There’s a Facebook group as well that always seems to offer support and helpful tips from people that have been in the business years and some not as long. It’s worth a listen.

Ilias does a great job of extracting really helpful hints and tips of distilling from every aspect of distilling, from the process to the business side. He presents a diverse list of industry leaders that give all sorts of strategy, do’s and don’t’s and advice that is essential to anyone interested in distilling from novice to the expert.

Extremely informative and cool podcast. Thanks, Ilias!

I’ve been listening to this show as I’ve been setting up my craft distillery. It’s been a tremendous help!!

As I work through my start up of a craft distillery, I have found a lot of value in this podcast. Even if you are just interested in learning more about craft spirits, this is a great podcast. Appreciate the work you do and look forward to more great content!

If you’re into craft spirits, if you’re a craft distiller yourself...this podcast will inform and entertain. It’s been a great resource for us as we work to open our distillery in Virginia.

I find the podcast very informative and I always learn something new that I didn’t know before...

I really like the down to earth and helpful style of this podcast. Ilias makes the ups and downs of starting and running a Distillary seem manageable! Your interviews with the variety of industry folks is really informative. Thank you for sharing all you do.

I’m starting up a distillery and these podcasts helped me with a bunch of questions I had. It’s also great to hear the interviews to get perspectives from different distillers. Keep up the great work!

I stumbled onto the podcast late one night while searching for inspiration and direction on what to do next, as someone trying to escape the clutches of the corporate rat race and pursue something creative and entrepreneurial. Starting with episode 32 to give it a try I was quickly hooked and have rewound to episode 0 and am quickly binge listening my way through. I thought I was looking for information, but instead found the podcast is full of raw inspiration (and tons of information) from folks who have done pretty much what i want do to and are happy to share it all. Great all round podcast, thanks for sharing your stories and giving us the courage to give it a try. Maybe one day I’ll be fortunate enough to share my distilling story with you :)

So as we are getting close to opening our Distillery in New Mexico I have been searching different podcasts around the subject to continue to add to my knowledge and keep an idea of what is happening in industry currently. I recently found this podcast and have since listened to every episode as the interviews are great. They have covered so many aspects of opening and running a Distillery. I would highly suggest you listen to this if you are thinking about opening a Distillery or even if you just want to learn more about what all goes into a Distillery

I have been listening to 9 episodes at this point and everyone has been brilliant! It has a great structure... if I could ask two questions extra, I would ask in detail, what technique do they think makes their distillate unique or why did they select that specific Still, in detail, electric, steam, copper, stainless, automated? This podcast is fantastic! Thank you... any chance you can make this a weekly podcast?

Super interesting to get all the different perspectives. Well done!

Ilias does a great job at getting key points from each distillery. Look forward to each interview!

This is a wonderful resource for people like me who have seriously considered pursuing craft distilling. The audio quality and interview skills of Ilias improve with every episode, but the questions he asks are very insightful from the very beginning. Overall, I really enjoyed it highly recommend giving it a listen.

Distillery Nation is going out and interviewing local and international distillers using podcasting as his medium. His approach has helped me to greater understand the types of people involved in craft distilling and their daily responsibilities. I listen while running, while the baby naps, during my commute, etc. My life is becoming consumed with researching the business, so I'm grateful this podcast exists to keep me learning on the go.

What a way to get me even more interested in the distillery process, knowledgeable people, great conversations and all around excellent podcast! Looking forward for more!

Excellent podcast if you're opening a distillery or just interested in the day to day of distilleries. He gets great, very knowledgeable guests who are fun to listen to. Great job! Looking forward to hearing more.

Excellent format, fun and informative guests - even if you aren't interested in starting your own distillery, you can listen and appreciate what goes into every ounce you sip.

A great way to get to know the players in the field and fulfills a desire to learn for the eager enthusiast. It's also a practical podcast for the aspiring craft distiller. Ilias gets down to the nitty gritty with craft distillers and I can't get enough of it! Sign me up for a t-shirt!

Ilias does a great job with this podcast! It only started in September of 15, but each episode has been getting better and better. The interviews are interesting and well structured, and the folks he interviews are diverse, interesting and provide some really excellent insights. The audience of “people who love craft distilleries and who maybe interested in starting one themselves (or who already have)” is definitely a niche market, but describes me perfectly, so I find it super helpful. Keep up the good work Ilias!