EPISODE 003:

Michael heads all the way to Fairbanks, Alaska to find out how Rob Boreland, a guy that use to crack down gasoline and JP4 at an oil refinery, is using some of the same technology to launch his own craft distillery.

We also get a chance to sample of of his unique products including gin made with rhubarb and rum made with real Alaska sourdough.

In this episode we include:

• A brief History of distilled spirits
• Introduction to Rob Borland
• How he got started in distilling
• How does cracking down jet fuel lead to gin?
• His process on crafting.
• Tasting of Ursa Major spirits.
• Different ways you can follow Finer Things on the interwebs.​

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PLACES MENTIONED

• Ursa Major Distillery
• Ester, Alaska

​SPIRITS TASTED

• Long Winter Vodka
• Summer Harvest Gin
• Sourdough Rum