Ep. 40: Erin Lee - FEW Spirits, Step Up Internship, Good Deeds Whiskey

It has been fascinating and enthralling to watch Erin Lee's career in the spirits industry so far. Beginning from her background as a fashion designer and tea sommelier, Erin discovered the Step Up internship via the Good Deeds Batch 1 Blend of American Single Malts, and joined the Step Up internship. I met Erin originally on Instagram and then in person during the 2024 ACSA Conference in Denver, the week she graduated from the Step Up internship program.

Since then, FEW was acquired by Heaven Hill and Sydney Jones (whom we spoke with last year on Episode 14 https://www.youtube.com/live/rTDaYaRGOw4) moved from FEW to Heaven Hill, and Erin moved into the position of Head Distiller of FEW Spirits, within a year of her graduation from Step Up. Erin has developed products using her keen sense of whiskey blending and her wine background, including the Smashing Pumpkins collaboration featuring FEW's Bourbon proofed down with an infusion of Madame Zuzu's Midnight Rose Tea. And bringing it full circle, Erin was part of the all-women blending team of Good Deeds Batch 2 blend of bourbon and rye.

- FEW Spirits: https://www.fewspirits.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/fewspirits/

- Erin Lee, Head Distiller: https://www.instagram.com/littlesipper

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- Original Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUL9nEnIvsE&list=PLlkfHesWUpl7ikDZK7JUvD9TokKYC-rYw

- On site interview with the distiller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIYPVxPfY-U

- Our review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IC5D-khjE&list=PLlkfHesWUpl7ikDZK7JUvD9TokKYC-rYw

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