Inside Minden Mill Distillery with Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan

Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Podcast · Oct 8, 2026 · 1h 4m

What happens when you grow your own grain in Nevada’s high desert, age whiskey in rickhouses modeled on Kentucky and Scotland, and operate two distinct distilleries on one campus? Join Ed and Karen as Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan takes us behind the scenes at Minden Mill Distillery, in Minden, NV. From the ranch and barrel warehouses to the stills and tasting room, we explore the factors that shape their whiskeys, and taste the results. Join us!

CONTENTS

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:52 The Ranch: Carson Valley Water, Grain & Terroir

00:08:38 The Bourbon/Rye Rickhouse: Bringing Kentucky to…