Our Team
The origin of Oak and Grist begins in the 1950’s, when a young boy in Dufftown, Scotland began what would become a lifelong career in the distilling business by helping turn malt at a local distillery. After forty-two official years, Edwin Dodson retired as a master distiller & distillery manager, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the spirits aged and bottled over the course of his career. During his tenure at Glen Moray Distillery, Edwin challenged what a Single Malt Whiskey could be. Today, with Edwin’s help, we continue to ask the same questions.
William Goldberg
Co-Founder & Head Distiller
As co-founder & head distiller at Oak and Grist, William wears many hats. He graduated from Warren Wilson college with a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture. His degree led him to work for several years as an artisan cheese-maker for a small family creamery. After visiting the father of his business partner in the Moray region of Scotland, William returned with the inspiration, drive, and mentorship to craft an American Single Malt Whiskey.
Charlie
Production Manager & Sales
After originally moving to Asheville in 2004, Charlie has lived in Breckenridge Colorado as a ski bum, became a Wilderness EMT in Wyoming, as well as living in New Orleans and exploring the culture of Louisiana through food and beverage. After returning to Asheville he dedicated himself to the world of wine and it’s business for a decade as a wine buyer, wholesaler, and importer. Wanting to further his education and understanding of the production side of the craft alcohol business, he returned to school at the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast and earned an A.S. in Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation Science. When not at Oak and Grist you can find him somewhere in the mountains of North Carolina with a pack on his back, a fly fishing rod in his hand, and his pup Willett by his side.