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Final Words on Flavor, and Thank You
Each step in the process of making whiskey—from selecting ingredients to blending mature spirit—can influence the flavors of the final product. Each distillery makes different choices, uses different equipment, and makes use of a unique climate and environment. Virtually every point in the process represents a different lever that the distiller can pull to affect flavor.
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Understanding the Many Sources of Flavor in Whiskey
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February 10, 2026
About Sydney Jones:
Sydney Jones is a supervisor and lead distillery technician at the newly-constructed Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Previously, she worked as the first female head distiller for FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois, and has been working in the distilled-spirits industry since 2016, specializing in whiskey and gin production.
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Understanding the Many Sources of Flavor in Whiskey