Society & Culture
This episode features Ray and Sage Disch of Sourland Mountain Spirits. "Be a maker, not a taker." We truly had a fantastic time sitting down with Ray and Sage. Back in the early 90's Ray was inspired by a story that he heard on the radio about a husband and wife who worked as commodity traders in Chicago. They left their high paying jobs to open a craft brewery in Chi-town. Leading the charge and laying the groundwork, Ray helped to sponsor legislation to help to change the laws for New Jersey breweries. In 1995 Triumph Brewing Company introduced craft beer to the masses in Princeton, NJ. Fast forward to 2015 Ray along with his wife Erica made the decision to open a craft distillery in their hometown of Hopewell. It is a family affair at their farm distillery. What you hear is that Ray brings people together. He builds teams and develops an environment of creativity and excellence. He shares the fascinating journey to create their award winning Gin and their portfolio of first class spirits. Sage discusses what's next for the distillery and how he is helping to guide them onto a bigger stage. 130 Hopewell Rocky Hill Rd, Hopewell, NJ 08525 - (609) 333-8575 - www.sourlandspirits.com - Facebook Highlights from our discussion: Zeng Farms Terhune Orchards Jeremy Myers Corgi Spirits Barr Hill Gin American Distilling Institute Heriot Watt University Cornell University Brick Farm Tavern Troon Brewing Camden Winkelstein Hopewell, NJ