193. Whiskey Acres

Whiskey Acres cofounder Nick Nagele explains their “Seed to Spirit” approach of farming high quality grains on the very farm the distillery sits on. Whiskey Acres foundation begins with, varietals of corn builds success, and the exploration of those varietals represents the terroir in each pour after they’ve been distilled and aged on their farm. Their whiskey speaks to and represents the place that it comes from. Whiskey Acres’ comes from the heartland, the Midwest, Illinois, and they showcase what whiskey can be when a distillery precisely handles every aspect of grain –– from being placed in the soil to being emptied from the barrel and into the bottle.