As a distiller, there are few feelings better than seeing one of your bottles placed on a liquor-store shelf. That placement is often the culmination of hundreds or even thousands of hours of hard work and dedication, and many see it as the mark of a job well done.
But experienced distillers know their job isn’t over yet, and there’s still much that needs to be done to ensure that the spirit remains a quality product. Some common problems arise in spirits after packaging, and it’s important to know them so you can avoid them.