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In this episode, we sit down with Jaime Windon—photographer, journalist, world traveler, and founder of Maryland's first true cane-to-glass spirits distillery in over 40 years. Jaime shares her one-of-a-kind journey from global storytelling to entrepreneurial spirit-making. We talk about trusting your gut, taking creative risks, and building something entirely new from passion and vision. Whether you're into entrepreneurship, the craft beverage industry, or just love a good story, this episode will leave you inspired to forge your own path.Tune in to hear how Jaime blends creativity, bold decisions, and a deep sense of community to bring people together—one spirited adventure at a time.Links:https://www.lyonrum.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lyonrumhttps://www.facebook.com/lyonrum
This episode features Jaime Windon of Lyon Rum. Jaime has a penchant for saying yes to crazy ideas. On a whim she drove down to Kentucky and bought a 26 galloon still to make rum. Lyon Rum was embraced by the small town of St. Michaels, MD as the distillery began to take shape and grow. It's Jaime's love of making things for people and serving them that has helped to make this rum distillery a major success. They're putting a unique fingerprint on the rum industry by making genuinely flavorful and complex spirits. 605 S Talbot St UNIT 6, St Michaels, MD 21663 - (443) 333-9181- www.LyonRum.com - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Tiffani Barriere Amaro Santoni Rise Up Coffee Roasters
We spent some time in Saint Michaels Maryland a few weeks ago. We got to meet Jaime Windon of Windon Distilling who is the CEO and Founder of Lyon Rum. In this episode we taste 4 of the expressions from our fermented adventure. Windon Distilling - 605 S Talbot Street #6 (in the Old Mill), Saint Michaels, MD 21663 - www.lyonrum.com Facebook Highlights from our discussion: American Whiskey Convention Saint Michaels Maryland Dragon Distillery Puerto Rico Distillery Train Wreck Distillery Brewscuits is sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com. Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.
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Jaime Windon, owner of Lyon Distilling Company, stopped by the studio to talk about her St. Micheals based distillery. We talked in depth about rum and the annual Tales of the Cocktail festival that’s held in New Orleans.
Bartender turned distiller and CEO, Jaime Windon tells us how Lyon Distilling succeeds with a very "anti-forced marketing" perspective. She feels that giving people something of value is the best marketing there is and shares several examples of how Lyon gets it right (and where they got it wrong). Jaime also discusses the strong collaboration with other tourism partners in St. Michaels, Maryland and other distillers throughout the state. As the president of the Maryland Distillers Guild, Jaime works constantly to promote and grow the craft spirits industry.Resource: Lyon Distilling websiteWant more?Find companion articles and other helpful tidbits on video production and promotion from Digital Bard.Suggest a guest on Facebook.Rate or review this podcast on iTunes.
Jaime Windon, the Founder and CEO of Lyon Distilling, absolutely BRINGS the energy. A curious creative who went from journalist to photographer to distiller, Jaime’s perspective on booze and brand are guided by making people happy. Having lived all over the world and settled in the sailing town of St. Michael’s, MD, Jaime has learned how a sense of place can shape your work and how a devout passion for what you give to people can continually charge your own batteries. Time for some rum!
Rum. It's an intriguing, tropical spirit with a dark and sordid history, and we had the happy privilege of digging into all the weird and wonderful details with my friends Ben Lyon and Jaime Windon of the Lyon Distilling Company, makers of all things yummy and rummy. In this episode, we discuss: The differences between all those rum varieties you never knew existed How distillers make rum that tastes grassy, funky, and every flavor in between The surprising history of rum in the United States and abroad Classic Rum cocktails and spinoffs you should try at home Why Bananas belong in dunder pits And much, much more.
With Lyon Distilling co-founder Jaime Windon and bartender Aaron Joseph, we talk about the history and merits of rum, the resurgence of tiki culture, the rise of Maryland distilleries, the upcoming Southside Stakes event, and we made two rum cocktails to top it all off.