Stephen Julander
Blending from New and Used Barrels for Consistent Yet Distinctive Flavor | Video TipIn this clip from his video course, master distiller Stephen Julander discusses how whiskey mellows with time, and he enjoys being able to blend from both new-oak and previously used barrels at Santa Fe Spirits.
The Impact of Seasonality on Spirits in the Barrel | Video TipTo everything, there is a season... but to a barrel-aged spirit, there are several. Those fluctuations in temperature play a key role in how the wood affects the liquid’s flavors. In this clip from his video course, Santa Fe Spirits master distiller Stephen Julander discusses climate, barrel placement, and more.
Producing a Rougher Spirit Meant for Longer Aging | Video TipSanta Fe Spirits master distiller Stephen Julander explains why they produce a somewhat rougher distillate whose compounds break down and transform over years in the barrel.
Toast, Char, and Preparing the Wood for Spirits | Video TipSanta Fe Spirits master distiller Stephen Julander explains how coopers use fires of different intensities and times to prepare barrels to influence character of spirits over the long haul.
From the Library
The Finish | Tasting, Blending, Labeling ... and Gratitude
Barrel Care | Maintenance & Re-Use
Blending | Crafting a Distinctive Spirit
Opening Barrels | Evaluating the Aged Spirit
Maturation | The Importance of Climate, Seasonality, and Position
Into the Barrel | Making a Spirit Meant for Aging
Imparting Character | Why Toast and Char Matter to Barrel-Aged Spirits
The Components | A Lesson in Barrel Anatomy
Introduction | The Beauty of the Barrel