Background.

Previously, Blake Ragghianti founded Kingfly Spirits in 2015 (formerly known as Port of Pittsburgh Distillery) and 412Distilling in 2013. He quickly gained international recognition as a distiller and blender - his various products having received Double Gold, Gold, and Silver from the New York International Spirits Competition, the SIPS Awards, and the San Francisco International Spirits Competition for this Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Since that time, he has continued to pursue other interests in the craft distilling industry as a global consultant and instructor in the art of craft distilling and blending, product formulation, equipment selection, business plan creation, and financial projections. He has always stayed closely connected to the trade he loves and has mentored several successful start-ups.