New Head Distiller
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9/28/2023
The founders of the Middlebury-based Appalachian Gap Distillery are handing over the reins to longtime employee Will Drucker ’08.5, who bought a majority stake in the company. Drucker said he plans to launch a bourbon that’s been aged for roughly five years and work more closely with local bars and restaurants.