Melissa Katrincic

Melissa Katrincic is a trailblazer in the American gin industry, redefining what it means to craft super premium gin. As CEO and Co-Founder of Durham Distillery, she has positioned Conniption Gin as one of the country’s most awarded and fastest growing brands. In 2024, Conniption became the 5th largest Super Premium U.S. Gin by 9L volume (IWSR), earning national recognition for its commitment to innovation, quality, and bold American style. With over 25 years of leadership experience in pharmaceuticals and consumer marketing, Melissa brings both strategic vision and scientific precision to her role. Her physics background from Bryn Mawr College and passion for distillation led to Conniption becoming the first U.S. gin to use cold vacuum distillation in rotary evaporators, a method th...