Rockwell Rutter, Author at Distillery University

The Angel’s Share: How Whiskey Evaporation Works and What It Costs a Craft Distillery

by Rockwell Rutter | Nov 1, 2026 | Craft Distilling Trends

Updated November 2026 by Rockwell Rutter, founder of Distillery University.Every barrel of whiskey leaks. Not through the staves, but through them: oak is porous, and over the years a measurable share of the spirit evaporates through the wood into the warehouse air....

Charcoal (Activated Carbon) Filtration in Distilling: What It Removes, What It Strips, and How to Do It Right

by Rockwell Rutter | Nov 1, 2026 | Craft Distilling Trends

Updated November 2026 by Rockwell Rutter, founder of Distillery University. This guide combines and replaces our earlier posts on charcoal filtration and carbon filtration, which covered the same process under 2 names.”Charcoal filtration” and...

Pot Still vs. Column Still: Which Method Each Spirit Needs (and Why Most Craft Distillers Buy a Hybrid)

by Rockwell Rutter | Nov 1, 2026 | Craft Distilling Trends

Updated November 2026 by Rockwell Rutter, founder of Distillery University. This guide replaces our earlier separate posts on pot stills and column stills.Every few weeks someone emails us the same question in different words: “Should I buy a pot still or a...

Copper Stills in Distilling: What Copper Actually Does, and Where You Need It

by Rockwell Rutter | Nov 1, 2026 | Craft Distilling Trends

Updated November 2026 by Rockwell Rutter, founder of Distillery University. Photos from our hands-on workshop at Quartz Mountain Distillers, Vancouver, Washington. Walk up to the still our workshop students run at Quartz Mountain Distillers and the first thing you...