Great Jones Distilling Company – Celina Perez (Head Distiller)
Celina Perez is the Head Distiller at The Great Jones Distilling Company, where she manages all spirit production, including fermentation, distillation, and new product development. Celina oversees the building and implementation of distillation systems, programming process automation, piping design and build, and running experimental Bourbon and Rye recipes in the heart of New York City. She proudly sources and curates specialty grains and finishing barrels for her bespoke grain to bottle releases (in partnership with the Black Dirt Distillery). With over 11 years in the beverage industry, Celina started as an assistant at the Dog Fish Head and Birra Baladin Microbrewery collaboration on the Eataly rooftop. She moved to distilling at Widow Jane, and Owney’s Rum and has received numerous awards for her work. With a unique perspective to the industry, Celina is proud to have spoken at the American Distilling Institute’s annual conferences and the 2022 Empire State Barely and Malt Summit at the Culinary Institute. Celina is a graduate from NYU with a Bachelor’s in Science and is proud to call Manhattan home.
One hundred years after the last whiskey distillery in Manhattan shut its doors, Great Jones Distilling Co. is bringing this iconic spirit back to the Big Apple. Our home at 686 Broadway in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan is a monument to the rich culture of Prohibition-era New York, and a celebration of whiskey — past and present. The spirit of New York drives everything we do. It’s why we use 100% New York-sourced ingredients in our craft whiskeys, and it’s what inspires us to deliver experiences worthy of the best of our city. Whether you’re touring our distillery, sipping a craft cocktail, or enjoying a locally-sourced meal at our restaurant, you’re part of a New York tradition, reborn.
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