Master Blender
During his five year tenure at WhistlePig, Pete collected a variety of the whiskey worlds top accolades, including Best Overall Whiskey and two Best Rye Whiskey's at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and consecutive Robb Report Spirit of the Year wins with the Boss Hog series. Lynch was responsible for their barrel program, cask finishing, forecasting, and overall brand innovation. After spending time with Piermont Brands and Tequila Cayeya, Pete is back in Vermont, where he looks to push boundaries even further using Bhakta's deep and extensive collection of spirits from across the globe.
In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Pete Lynch, the master blender at Bhakta Spirits in Pulteney, Vermont. We delved into Pete's fascinating journey in the spirits industry, starting from his early …