How Large Distilleries Handle Grain, Milling, and Mashing

The world’s biggest distilleries use so much grain that they need sonar to measure their silos.

Of Diameters and Computers: How to Distill a Whole Lot of Whisky

When making millions of gallons of bourbon and scotch each year, still size and number scale up tremendously.

Both inventory management software and institutional wisdom come into play at the biggest whisky distilleries.

Mega-distilleries use fertilizer, continuous fermentation, and other innovative techniques to get the most of out of yeast.

Once the whisky is made, large-scale distilleries have to dispose of wastewater, spent grains, and other byproducts.

Bigger isn’t necessarily better, but for whisky makers, size does matter.

Behind the scenes of your favorite local whiskey, coopers, maltsters, farmers, and other tradespeople are making key contributions.

Dalkita Architecture and Construction designs craft distilleries for the likes of Stranahan’s in Denver.

New York’s Pedersen Farms grows heirloom rye and other special grains for distillers like New York Distilling Co.

AAA Metal Fabrication in Oregon creates custom stills and other equipment for whiskey makers.

Washington’s Skagit Valley Malting provides custom grains to a number of craft whiskey makers, including Westland Distillery.

From still fabricators to farmers, craft distillers call upon these professionals to help them make whiskey.