ABOUT SEVENTY EIGHT °C SPIRITS, INC
The story behind our name is a scientific one, understood by nerds like us. Seventy-eight degrees Celsius is the boiling point of ethanol which is the principle type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
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Don McIntyre
Don McIntyre found his second calling to the distilling industry late in life. After obtaining a BS and MS degrees in chemistry from East Carolina University he worked at a large agricultural company as an organic chemist. When that company merged with another large agricultural company, he joined a group of co-workers to found a small pharmaceutical company. After 28 years in industry and company downsizing, he decided to capitalize on his passion for craft spirits and formed
Seventy Eight °C Spirits, Inc.
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Jared Sargent
Jared Sargent is our Director of Operations. His main responsibilities are to champion the operational aspects of the Seventy Eight °C Spirits including distribution, production, brand awareness and customer relations. Jared will also be responsible for the company's brokerage division where he will lead the efforts in bringing our craft spirits to the consumer market. It is Jared's goal to deliver the Seventy Eight °C Spirits elixirs to the masses and provide them with a truly unique drinking experience.
Jared has over 8 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry having held various roles in manufacturing, inventory control and logistics management.
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