Distilleries are innovating to save water in drought-stricken areas
Water is the key to distilling—and distilling traditionally uses a lot of water for fermentation, proofing, and especially cooling. … Blinking Owl is in a rare position in California. Orange County, where the distillery is located, has one of the largest groundwater reclamation systems in the world. This allows Blinking Owl to rely on its local municipal system to provide a sustainable option. Friesen notes that water conservation is a problem that’ll require both municipal and industry solutions.