8/11 - Minden Mill Tasting with Joe O'Sullivan
8/11 - Minden Mill Tasting with Joe O'Sullivan
Tuesday, August 11th from 5:30-7:00 PM
Doors open at 5:15pm, seminar to start at 5:30pm
Please join us in welcoming Joe O’Sullivan from Minden Mill Distilling for an expert-led tasting of their estate whiskeys!
With two decades of experience crafting fine spirits, Joe oversees operations at Minden Mill, including grain selection, distillation, and maturation processes. He and his team employ innovative techniques that pay homage to the history of the rugged Nevada region, producing award-winning spirits that capture the unique character of the Carson Valley.
Ticket Includes:
Educational seminar & conversation, led by Joe O’Sullivan
Welcome Cocktail with Minden Mill Rye
Minden Mill Flight:
Minden Mill Nevada Straight Bourbon
Minden Mill Nevada Straight Rye
Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey
Two exclusive surprise pours
Mini digestif cocktail
Light snacks from the Scotch Lodge kitchen
If you would like to join us in the main Scotch Lodge bar before or after the event, we’d recommend making a reservation in advance. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please reach out at hello@scotchlodge.com and we’ll do our best to accommodate if possible.
This event is 21+
About Joe:
In 2023, Joe O’Sullivan was named Master Distiller for Minden Mill Distilling located in Minden, Nevada. At the 22,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, Joe oversees the creation of Minden Mill Straight Bourbon, Straight Rye Whiskey and American Single Malt whiskeys, as well as High Ground Estate Vodka and Evil Bean Coffee Liqueur.
Joe is a passionate advocate for American Whiskey, actively shaping its future through his involvement in key industry organizations. As a member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission, he contributed to the years-long efforts to promote, protect and ratify American Single Malt as a new, distinct spirits category that adheres to strict production standards. Through these collective efforts, the Standard of Identity for American Single Malt Whiskey was certified by the TTB in 2024. His expertise is also recognized by the Edinburgh Whisky Academy, where he was featured in their American Single Malt certification program.
In 2005, as the craft spirits industry took flight, Joe joined spirits world luminary Steve McCarthy, founder of Clear Creek Distillery in Hood River, OR. Alongside McCarthy, known as “the godfather of American Single Malt,” Joe did everything from barrel and equipment repairs to sales, building “liquid to lips” credibility. He started first as a distillery mechanic and barrel coordinator and eventually became apprentice to Steve during one of the brand’s most foundational periods. Thanks to his “workman’s approach to craft” while working under his mentor McCarthy, O’Sullivan went on to define and promote American Single Malts.
In 2010, Joe moved to New York City where he served as a consultant to many of the region’s modern distilleries and was responsible for running day-to-day operations at the highly regarded Greenhook Ginsmiths. As Head Distiller, Joe, along with owner Steve DeAngelo, developed the brand’s award-winning Old Tom Gin, as well as a regional sloe gin variant made from beach plums.
In 2017, Joe returned to the Pacific Northwest following his time in NYC to work as Master Distiller for Hood River Distillers, where his work centered around American Single Malt, fruit brandy, and collaborating with his team on future innovations.