Master Distiller: Sanford Markham
The vision for Gutter Bound Distillery came to be in 2018, when my wife, Jess, sat and listened as I talked with my buddy Kyle out this crazy dream I had to start a Distillery. Much to my surprise she jumped on board, navigated all the Federal, State, & local regulations, as well as the never ending red tape, and the rest is history. My recipes and processes have been developed from generations of time tested distilling traditions as well as my own trial and error. My goal is to find and use the highest quality grains and products available to create top shelf, small batch, one of a kind, spirits. |
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Front House Supervisor: Alexis Markham
She can do anything from bottling and wax sealing to cleaning the fermenters and stills. She is learning every aspect of the family business and can usually be found giving tastings or making a mean cocktail behind the bar. |
Distiller in Training: Max Markham
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Public Relations Liaison: Allen McCampbell A.K.A. Papa
This man is something special. He has never met a stranger and can usually be found at the bar or wherever people are located. Papa is a great storyteller and will keep you intrigued for hours if you'll let him. He is always willing to lend a hand wherever he is needed. |
Official Greeter: Bailey
This girl gets a lot of attention and for good reason. Her demeanor and personality are one in a million for sure. She will be the first one to say hello as you arrive at the Distillery, and many days you will find her napping or soaking up the sun on the front porch. If you are lucky Bailey may even give you a high five before you leave.....if she is in the mood that is! |
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Quality Control Crew: The Huddleston's (John, Allyson, Mason, & Tucker)
These folks are salt of the earth and some of our dearest friends. Allyson not only did all the interior decorating, but she is to blame for the name Gutter Bound Distillery. There is a funny story there, when you visit ask about it. You are guaranteed to find Allyson in her favorite spot behind the bar, mixing some sort of amazing cocktail. John can be found wherever the action is. Whether that be in the still room mashing in, helping Sanford run the stills, or helping behind the bar. He is a wealth of knowledge and also the first call when we are brainstorming new products. He and Allyson are also the official alcohol and cocktail testers, we like to call this "quality control". From day 1 Mason has been hands on helping anywhere he could. He asks a million questions and is eager to learn all he can about this business. Tucker is off living it up at college. We don't see him nearly enough, but you can bet he will stop in for a surprise visit when he is home. |