Distillation has been a common topic here on Crafted as of late, and we have had the pleasure of speaking with some of the most important names in the American spirits industry. Yet, commercial distillation inevitably limits creativity and innovation.

That is not the case for this week’s guest, Jesse Wilson, the founder of a pair of companies focused on home distillation, Still It and Chase the Craft. What began as a video series based around a man learning to distill has grown into an exploration of all things spirits innovation - Jesse has now distilled everything from Big Macs to 300 year old absinthe recipes. In this conversation we dive into the history of both companies, the science of distillation, the magic of aging, and the unique insights Jesse has gained from his exploration of supremely small batch spirits production.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

How Eli Discovered ‘Still It’ (3:58)

Distillation Adventures & YouTube (7:15)

Jesse’s First Still (21:03)

Chase The Craft (27:41)

Absinthe (34:04)

Head, Hearts, & Tails (51:10)

Charring Barrels (1:04:48)

Big Mac Distillation & Meme Spirits (1:09:23)

Who Should Try Home Distilling (1:16:30)

The Future of Home Distilling (1:21:29)

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Recently, Jonathan has been going deep down the rabbit hole of camera gear and lighting, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb has been his spiritual guide. So today, we’re broaching these topics with all of you, and you’ll get to hear JE apologize profusely to Luke Koppa for basically forcing him to drink terrible coffee over the years. (You’ll see.)

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Why J Bobb Needs to Block JE (2:37)

Origins of J Bobb's Interest in Cameras (4:22)

Digital vs Analog (6:51)

35mm and Beyond: Megapixels (10:00)

Planned Releases (13:22)

Light (15:33)

Analogies: Coffee & Camera Gear? (19:33)

Sony A6700 (23:42)

Camera Hand Feel (29:08)

Camera Brands (30:44)

Ecosystems & Who’s Best at What? (38:29)

Which is Easier to Learn: Filming or Snowboarding? (49:42)

Shiny-New-Object Syndrome (51:38)

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Amanda Thomson loved enjoying a glass of wine to wind down the evening, but she also needed to be high-functioning first thing in the morning. That craving led to the 2019 release of Noughty Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Chardonnay, Thomson’s award-winning attempt to fill a massive gap in the industry. Eli sat down with Amanda to discuss what makes Noughty “wine, just better”; the differences between the American and European markets; and some of the most challenging aspects of creating a product line that has come to define quality N/A wine.

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A Brief History of Noughty Wine (3:54)

Champagne (11:12)

The difference Between European & American Drinking Culture(14:52)

Defining NA Wine (20:35)

Reds (25:03)

Challenges Making Sparkling White (34:57)

NA State of the Union (35:46)

Being the OG Brand Everyone is Chasing (42:13)

New Products (47:00)

Hard Work Pays Off (50:33)

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