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.

Our quest to create unique spirits has yielded some unique collaborations and innovative spins on our core offerings. Learn more about barrel-finished spirits and our ever-growing lineup inside!

March 19th is a special day at St. Augustine Distillery: eight years ago, we opened our doors to the public and sold our very first bottle of Florida Cane Vodka. To celebrate our eighth anniversary at Riberia Street, we want to take you back in time to show you how a dormant ice plant became the home of The Spirit of Florida®.

One of the core missions of St. Augustine Distillery is to provide spirits education to those in our community who wish to learn more. In the coming months, we will offer cocktail tastings, VIP Tours, and specialty classes, some of which will be curated and designed specifically for women. We are also working with a nationally recognized women’s spirits organization to create a Florida chapter, which will provide educational experiences across the state. Stay tuned for more information!

The big game is just around the corner, and St. Augustine Distillery has everything you need to throw the perfect super bowl party. We’ve put together this guide featuring two types of wings made with our Florida Straight Bourbon, along with an old fashioned recipe that adds the perfect hint of warming spice to a cold football Sunday.

St. Augustine Distillery is here with the ultimate dinner party guide. Think outside the glass with four recipes that you can make using St. Augustine Distillery’s Florida Straight Bourbon!

At St. Augustine Distillery, every drop of bourbon we bottle comes from our own distillery. Why? Because we believe in capturing the Spirit of Florida in every single step of the process. Here’s how we make our world-class bourbon…