Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Christian Krogstad

Hosts: Lew Bryson and Liz Rhoades

What You’ll Learn: Join a duo of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing, and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Christian Krogstad, founder and master distiller at Westward American Single Malt Whiskey, joins the group.

About Christian Krogstad: 

As one of the visionaries behind America’s craft distilling resurgence and the creator of several award-winning spirits brands, Christian Krogstad is the founder and master distiller of Westward® American Single Malt whiskey, a spirit that represents the culmination of his lifelong quest to produce a whiskey that embodies the spirit of the Pacific Northwest while drawing inspiration from Oregon’s deeply-rooted brewing culture. In his role, Christian oversees production and innovation for Westward® American Single Malt whiskey, an award-winning whiskey distilled from Pacific Northwest malted barley and aged in American Oak barrels, as well as the other award-winning products produced at the Westward distillery, including Krogstad® aquavit, Volstead® vodka, and Casa Magdalena® rum.

About the Hosts: 

• Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.

• Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.