all in the
family WRITTEN BY AMBER CHRISTENSEN-SMITH
Family owned businesses are a staple of American culture, and they are certainly prevalent in the world of distilling. Names like Beam, Samuels, and Shapira are known far and wide, so it’s not surprising that craft distilling is no different. We’ve heard many wonderful stories at Artisan Spirit magazine about the relationships that are built and tested through family-owned spirit making and we’ve brought together some amazing distillery professionals to share their wisdom on business, family, and the intersection of the two.