Few Spirits

Whitney introduces Paul Hletko, founder and head distiller of FEW Spirits.  

 Paul will tell us the history about how Evanston was the major hotbed of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the longtime home of suffragist and prohibitionist Frances Elizabeth Willard (note the initials). 

Hear how  he chose to name the first legal distillery in Evanston in respectful, smiling homage to one of the city's most historic figures. 

Plus, knowing that his product line would always remain small and focused, Hletko wanted to invite a bit of wordplay with the name, à la, "How many kinds’ spirits do you make?"..."We only make a few." (It works in a number of fun ways: "Want a drink? Why not have a few?")

Paul was a patent lawyer and gave it up to rekindle his family’s tradition.

Meet the distillers and learn the process that goes into creating these fine craft spirits.  We are going to witness Evanston's first legal distillery in the making of such premium spirits as American Gin, Bourbon, Rye, and White Whiskey. 

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