Episode 2: Brandon Collins
This week we have the privilege of hearing from Brandon Collins - Master Distiller at Taconic Distillery in upstate New York! Taconic is producing some incredible whiskey right now and Brandon is an amazing guy. Raised in Carlisle, OH, Brandon grew up with a love of chemistry that eventually led to his passion for producing amazing whiskey. After college, he went on to hold a highly coveted Distillery Supervisor position at Buffalo Trace. During his tenure, Buffalo Trace was named “Whiskey Distiller of the Year” in 2014 and “Brand Innovator of the Year” in 2015, by Whisky Magazine’s “Icons of Whisky America." Brandon and his wife relocated to New York in 2017 and he ended up at Taconic shortly after.
