various departments
reflect on where we
regarding
the
have come from, the
structure. These are
people we have met,
all standard barriers
all the people we
for
have yet to meet, and
many
budding
distillers wanting to
the
start
out,
however
play in unchartered
Lisa
and
Robert
territory.” Lisa also
also
opportunity
mentioned
encountered
that
it
a d d i t i o n a l
helped
complications
such
see her goal during
as
their
times of frustration.
roof
Sometimes she would
space
even place an empty
relocating
boiler
to
because
the of
constraints,
and
mock-up
a
Fire Safety Upgrade that was mandated by their building. Many people would be discouraged by the amount of obstacles
to
to
visually
of
their
spirit bottle on her desk so she could envision it one day filled with their aged whiskey.
Lisa and Robert faced during the beginning of their career as
Because The Liberty Distillery is located outside of the United
distillers. When asked about what kept them moving forward
States, there are a few different laws regarding the distilling
during such adversity, Lisa answered, “Robert and I are both
process. For example, it is illegal in Canada to call un-aged whiskey
passionate about food, wine, and spirits. We are passionate “white whiskey,” so instead they are calling their version; Railspur about people, friendships, relationships, learning and sharing No. 1 White. Whiskey is an important part of their distillery knowledge. Every time I/we get discouraged we just have to
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