Jose Calderon committed everything to Everglades Distillers after spending 20 years in Special Forces learning distilling techniques across Latin America. In this episode, host Randy Warren explores how Jose tested over 30 corn varieties in his backyard to discover the perfect red corn for whiskey, why his family conducts blind tastings together, and how Florida’s extreme heat ages bourbon naturally without temperature control. Hear about how their three-person family operation worked 16-hour days and doubled sales every year.
How Jose Calderon Used Special Forces Training and Latin American Distilling to Build Everglades Distillers
