Preserving Heritage Through Distilling : Cornfields to Cocktails

Farm4Profit Podcast - A podcast by David Whitaker, Corey Hillebo, Tanner Winterhof

We're thrilled to welcome Ryan Bare, founder of Century Farms Distillery based in Spencer, Iowa. Ryan’s journey is one of grit, innovation, and tradition. With a background in mechanical engineering and a career that’s spanned oil refining, ethanol production, and now whiskey distilling, he brings a unique perspective to what it means to grow value from the land. In this episode, we dive into what it takes to build a farm-to-bottle distillery, the legacy behind Century Farms, and how storytelling, soil, and spirit come together in one compelling brand.