Lake Distilling
Lake Distilling stated about one year ago and its main product is vodka from local white winter wheat both organic and non organic, along with grain neutral spirit (GNS) , gin and other products by contract distilling and bottling services.
One of the more interesting points about the distillery is their sealed and fairly cold fermentation of their wheat mash. As David Smith the managing director points out – if you do a colder and slightly longer fermentation you get a more controlled fermentation with less by products such as congeners and other products that you would have to filter and distill off afterwards, so by be careful and controlled you are starting with a cleaner product in the first place leading to a cleaner and higher quality spirit.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
