Born and raised in St. Augustine, Daniel has been at our distillery since we distilled Barrel #100 of our Florida Straight Bourbon. Since then, he has earned the title of Head Distiller, where his passion and expertise are on full display in each of our flagship spirits. With top-notch sensory skills, he guides our spirits on their journey from grain to glass and leads our talented distilling team. He’s easygoing, quick to make us laugh, and a truly beloved member of our family! 

In advance of our Distiller’s Select Collection arriving on September 14th, we sat down with Daniel to talk about picking his own barrel, how distilling has changed the way he eats, and more.

Back in 2005, in the early days of his bartending career in Tallahassee, Florida, Ric deMontmollin always found himself drawn to the bottles on the back bar. They were intriguing, distinguished, and mysterious, and ignited a passion for the distillation process. That passion eventually led him to St. Augustine in 2019, where he now serves as VP of Production at our distillery. He is a bold innovator, beloved mentor, and an all-around fantastic guy whose presence lights up our entire distillery! 

In advance of our Distiller’s Select Collection arriving on September 14th, we sat down with Ric to talk about picking his own barrel, his favorite bourbon fun facts, and more. Read on! 

Production Lead Zack Wildrick is one of the newer members of our distilling team, but he’s made quite an impact since joining us in December of 2021. Zack is a true student of distilled spirits: he holds several prestigious certifications including Executive Bourbon Steward from the Stave & Thief Society, Rummelier from the Royal Rum Society, and Certified Specialists of Spirits from the Society of Wine Educators. We can’t wait to see where his talent and passion take him next! 

In advance of our Distiller’s Select Collection arriving on September 14th, we sat down with Zack to talk about picking his own barrel, his favorite part of working at our distillery, and more.