About this episode

Mark discusses the role of agriculture in bourbon production with Leah and Quint Pottinger, owners of Affinity Farms.

On this episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast , Mark is joined by Leah and Quint Pottinger , owners of Affinity Farms , for a fascinating conversation about the critical role agriculture plays in creating exceptional bourbon. Quint shares the remarkable history of his family's farm, which dates back to the late 1700s, making him a ninth-generation farmer . Together, Leah and Quint discuss their individual backgrounds, how they found themselves working together on the farm, and their commitment to preserving both the land and their family's legacy for generations to come. The conversation also explores the cutting-edge technology being implemented at Affinity Farms, including autonomous seeding and other precision agriculture practices that are helping shape the future of farming while maintaining a deep respect for tradition. Mark, Leah, and Quint then dive into the world of growing grains specifically for the bourbon industry. Quint explains how relationships with distilleries are built, the extensive planning required long before a crop is ever planted, and what it takes to consistently produce grain that meets a distillery's exact specifications. They also discuss the…

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Guests: Leah Pottinger, Quint Pottinger

Topics covered

• agriculture
• bourbon production
• precision farming
• family legacy
• grain growing

Keywords

• bourbon
• agriculture
• Affinity Farms
• precision agriculture
• grain production
• family farming
• whiskey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Affinity Farms, Preservation Distillery

Products: Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon

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