Joel Elder
Greetings! I am a progressive agri-business and craft spirits consultant and founder of Quinta Essentia Alchemy with 10 years in the field focused on local, sustainably-produced, value added commodity products, specifically distilled spirits. For the past 7 years I was Chief Distiller at Tuthilltown Spirits in New York's Hudson Valley and headed up the logistical relationship with William Grant & Sons during their aquisition of the Hudson Whiskey line. I am a member of the American Distilling Institute, The Hudson Valley Hard Cider Association, and was chosen as a member Glynwood's Apple Exchange program. I have been featured in national & regional publications such as Popular Mechanics, Men's Journal, Alm@nac and Edible Hudson Valley. Cheers!