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Greg Metze
Master distiller / blender
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i. Biography
The Climb
In distilling, experience is built by repetition, judgment, and staying close enough to the work to learn its finer turns. Greg Metze’s career sits in that register: Master Distiller roles first at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, then at Old Elk Whiskey, with each step extending the same discipline rather than breaking from it. The result is a body of work defined by continuity, where accumulated knowledge carries from one setting to the next. At MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the work of Master Distiller put Greg Metze at the center of the process, where instinct had to be tested and refined against the demands of the craft. That kind of role is built through repetition and attention, because distilling leaves little room for casual decisions. Over time, that environment forms the practical foundation of a distiller’s hand, and his time there was part of that foundation. The move to Old Elk Whiskey shows the same craft applied in a different context. As Master Distiller there, Greg Metze carries forward the standards and judgment shaped earlier in his career. The title signals experience, but the work remains active: shaping flavor, holding line on quality, and adapting a practiced approach to a new house. Read together, his roles at MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and Old Elk Whiskey trace a measured career built on steady advancement within distilling.
Today
He is Master Distiller at Old Elk Whiskey.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Greg Metze's current role?
As of 2026, Greg Metze is Master Distiller of Old Elk Whiskey.
Where did Greg Metze work before?
Greg Metze's earlier career included MGP.
