Steven Grasse on Distilling, Creativity & the Future of Craft Spirits

What does the future of craft distilling look like — and where do creativity, experimentation, and the next generation of distillers fit in? At the 2026 American Distilling Institute conference in Miami, Hobby Distillers Association President Rick Morris had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Steven Grasse of Tamworth Distilling and Quaker City Mercantile. Steven has spent decades working in the spirits industry and brings a unique perspective to distilling, its culture, creativity, and where the industry is headed. In this special HDA interview, Rick and Steven have a candid conversation about distilling and the world surrounding it — recorded on location at ADI 2026. If you enjoy conversations like this, subscribe to the HDA YouTube channel for new videos on distilling education, advocacy, legal developments, history, and the hobby distilling community. Learn more about the Hobby Distillers Association and become a member: https://hobbydistillersassociation.com Education • Advocacy • Community 0:00 Introduction 0:39 Meet Steven Grasse 1:17 From Hobby Distilling to a Craft Distillery 3:25 Cold Distilling & Experimental Spirits 4:12 Creating 60 Different Spirits 7:15 The Truth About Methanol & Home Distilling 11:01 Creating Spirits That Tell a Story 13:24 Closing & How to Support HDA #Distilling #CraftDistilling #StevenGrasse #HobbyDistilling #CraftSpirits #ADI2026 #HobbyDistillersAssociation