HAILS FROM: ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

RESIDES IN: WASHINGTON, DC

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? A District Made Rye Sazerac please – or any Untitled release neat.


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? Every day there are new challenges, new puzzles – that and proof sampling.


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? Whiskey barrel-aged Amaro – we are inching closer and closer! 


4. Any furry friends at home? Cats Mochi & Brownie, and Boomer the rescue hound. 


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? With 3 kids I’m not allowed to have a resident bar stool other than my couch after the kids go to bed. 


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? HPDE – high-performance driving events (not high-density polyethylene).


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Back to being a lawyer – in order to overturn Prohibition! 


HAILS FROM: NEWTON, MA

RESIDES IN: SILVER SPRING, MD

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? As I settle in to start dinner, I often enjoy a classic cocktail, such as District Made Rye Old Fashioned (with Angostura & Orange bitters), a Barrel-Rested Ivy City Gin Negroni or a 2:1 Ivy City Gin and Dolin Blanc Martini with a lemon twist.


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? I love all aspects of production from Grain to Glass, but my faves are filling barrels to begin their long maturation process and our collaborations with other great makers.


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? Genever


4. Any furry friends at home? Modi Rye, a golden retriever pup.


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? When I can: Service Bar, Quarry House & Atlas Brew Works.


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? (Wishing I was) surfing.


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Teacher or move to Canada & distill again!

HAILS FROM: NEW HOPE, PA

RESIDES IN: WASHINGTON, DC

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? District Made Rye and Braulio.


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? Being involved in every stage of the production of our spirits from talking to farmers about our grains to crafting the raw spirits to carefully aging and blending our finished product.


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? Armagnac.


4. Any furry friends at home? Treasuring the memory of Henry the legendary hound-dog. 


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? Irongate.


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? Gardening and teaching new farmers.


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Bootlegger or back to farming.

HAILS FROM: ST. PETERSBURG, FL

RESIDES IN: ANNAPOLIS, MD

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? My favorite cocktail, ‘Rye-Whiskey-in-a-glass’ or a bone dry Provençal Rosé.


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? Working closely with our amazing distribution partners and accounts to ensure the continued growth of the One Eight Portfolio. (Tasting whiskey is a nice perk too…)


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? V.E.P. Green Chartreuse.


4. Any furry friends at home? Willa the tri-paw’d foxhound.


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? Free State if I’m in DC, Sailor Oyster Bar if I’m in Annapolis.


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? Cooking, fishing, trying new restaurants, kayaking.


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Rum-Runner.


HAILS FROM: ATLANTA, GA

RESIDES IN: WASHINGTON, DC

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? Big, bold red wine (shh, don’t tell them).


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? Being involved with a little bit of everything each day. And for Private Events – when it comes together on event day, seeing happy clients and their happy guests.


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? Frenet or just about any Amaro.


4. Any furry friends at home? A lazy but mischievous cat named Rooster


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? In recent years mostly the patio at home – usually with neighbor friends.


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? Cooking, playing with plants.


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Definitely something woo-woo.

HAILS FROM: SOUTH FLORIDA

RESIDES IN: BROOKLYN, NY

1. You just got home after a long day at the distillery – what’s going in your glass? Either District Made Bourbon or Rye topped off with ice and ginger beer.


2. Most rewarding part of your role at One Eight? I am excited to spread the word about this passionate team and the delicious spirits they make.


3. Favorite spirit we don’t (yet) distill? Mezcal or brandy (I can’t pick one!).


4. Any furry friends at home? Hotrod, my cat who jumped in my car and would not get out.


5. Where have you taken up a resident bar stool? I haven’t found any watering holes yet in Washington, if anyone wants to send me recommendations! Tooker Alley in Brooklyn and The Brandy Library in Manhattan. 


6. Free time is precious! What are you doing with it? Obsessing over what I can make in an air fryer, knitting, sharpening my Tetris skills.


7. If Prohibition rose again, what alternative career would you choose? Snack maker – corn nuts in particular.