Category: Spirit science

Lost Spirits Distillery’s Aging Reactor Could Transform the Craft Spirits Industry

At the American Distilling Institute conference today (4/1/15), Bryan Davis…

ethyl-acetate rum

From Alchemy to Spirit Science: Esters, Gas Chromatography, and Accelerated Aging

Life as a Cocktail Wonk isn’t all fabulous bars, spirit reviews, and distillery visits….

Lost Spirits publishes second rum gas chromatograph paper – What’s in your 33 year aged rum?

Bryan Davis of Lost Spirits is at it again. Armed…

New “science of rum” paper from Lost Spirits Distillery now online

Longtime readers know I’m a big fan of Lost Spirits…

Lost Spirits Distillery’s new Polynesian Inspired Rum, and a Polynesian Paralysis variation

Having recently gotten my hands on the Polynesian Inspired rum…

The inside story of how Lost Spirits Distillery uses science to supercharge rum flavor

Recently Bryan Davis, organic chemistry “hacker” and co-owner of Lost…

A good post on the impact of environmental conditions on barrel aging of whiskey

A nice, easily readable post for folks curious about whiskey…

The importance of storytelling – Lost Spirits Navy Style Rum

I frequently make new and unusual cocktails for guests at…