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Farm-Turned-Distillery Grows Whiskey From Seed to Spirit

There’s another  whiskey crop is coming in from the fields. In the past several years, micro-distilleries have appeared across the country as consumers seek out ‘craft made’ products. Just over an hour west of Chicago in DeKalb, Whiskey Acres combines farming and distilling and takes the idea of a ‘Craft Distillery’ to the next level. Illinois Public Radios's Brian O’Keefe has the story.