I am eager to expand my knowledge and learn from a mentor that shares my passion for distilling. I’m looking for full time and long term position as an assistant distiller. My long term goal is, mastery of my art and the skills to create signature spirits. Please feel free to email emilydistiller@gmail.com or call (831) 239-3094 for more information.
Experience
Assistant Distiller 5/01/12 – Present (1 year 5 months)
Execute distillations and fermentations
Produce peated single malt whiskey and absinthe
Guide distillery tours
Promote distillery at whiskey conventions and tastings
Skills
Fermentation and Infusion
Barley peat smoking
Sour mashing for optimal pH
Starting and monitoring fermentations
Infusion of herbs for absinthe
Distilling
Beer stripping runs for low wines
Distilling of spirit-runs
Making heads and tails cuts by taste and alcohol-by-volume (abv)
Aging and shipping
Barrel charring and coopering
Bottling, labeling, and packaging orders
I carry 3000lbs of grain in 50lb bags bi-weekly (I am a small woman but very strong)
Education
Cabrillo College, Biology Major 12/21/2015
Flinders University, Fine Arts, 2006
Activities
· Kayaking
· Hiking
· Gardening
· Argentine Tango
· Rock climbing
· Skeet and trap
Thank you and have a great day,
Emily