One of the biggest questions I’ve been getting from my readers and friends over the past 4 months is “What do you know about the new distillery they are building in Waconia?” Since I live within walking distance from the site and am usually on top of this type of thing, I decided that I should look into this mysterious project more closely! Founder and partner Bill Miller and Gina Holman, founding partner and manager were kind enough to invite me out to the J. Carver Distillery for a tour and interview.
The site itself is somewhat unusual, taking up the old car dealership just off Highway 5. When I visited, the place was bustling with activity and construction. Tradesmen of various types came and went constantly, flitting about like busy worker bees. Bill and Gina frequently took calls, met people, and made sure things were running smoothly. Amongst this controlled chaos I received some cool background on this bold project! Given free reign to talk about his dream, Bill really had … |
Source: JABlog: A Minnesota-Centric Beer Blog
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