Latest Distilleries Podcast Episodes
Episode 97: The Mint Julep, with Joe Stinchcomb
Radio Imbibe - April 23, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutesPick some mint from the garden (or the farmers market) and grab a bottle of bourbon, because peak springtime is the perfect season for mixing up Mint Juleps. With Derby Day just around the corner, we talk Juleps with Joe Stinchcomb, a veteran bartender and an owner of Bar Muse in Oxford, Mississ...
Finding Colorado's Grains of Distinction with Al Laws of Laws Whiskey House
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - April 22, 2024 11:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBack during the Pandemic, I was chatting with a friend of my from New Mexico about whiskey and I noticed on the Zoom call how many bottles of Laws Whiskey House spirits he had on his back shelf. He was a real fan. And that piqued my interest. So when I was traveling back from California on a ma...
If You Love Canned Cocktails, Then Curitif Are Bringing Out A Pina Colada
Cocktails Distilled - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNo matter what you think of RTDs, you can’t argue with the convenience factor - a fact that has driven the sector into a meteoric rise since COVID. Although figures show that the sector is beginning to plateau, the premium end of the category is still seeing growth and a demand for new variati...
The History of the American Still (Part 2) with Alan Bishop
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - April 15, 2024 10:37 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week, I continue my conversation with Alan Bishop as I toss him one of the little gems I found in my research about Kentucky Bourbon. The question must be asked, when did Kentucky move from pot stills and log stills to the modern column and thumper/doubler combination? We might be pretty cl...
Episode 96: Romeo’s East Village, with Evan Hawkins
Radio Imbibe - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutesRomeo’s opened in New York City this past December, promising to bring a new kind of cocktail experience to the East Village. For this episode, we talk to owner Evan Hawkins about the kind of bar he wanted to open with Romeo’s, and about how the bar combines his years of experience bartending in...
The History of the American Still with Alan Bishop
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - April 08, 2024 06:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhile digging into the history of Kentucky Bourbon, I kept hearing this nagging voice in my head saying - you need to understand stills to tell this story. Yes, I do know modern stills and have seen them used on both sides of the Atlantic. But these big column stills are not what American whisk...
The History and Future of Distilling in Washington State with Author Becky Garrison
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - April 01, 2024 11:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, I sit down with Becky Garrison, author of 'Distilling in Washington: A History,' to explore the fascinating history of whiskey distilling in Washington state. We uncover the early days of the industry, its impact on Native American tribes, and how drinking culture evolved over t...
Rethinking The Approach To Single Malt Scotch with Smokehead
Cocktails Distilled - March 27, 2024 14:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe live in a time when people often refer to Scotch not only by the brand name but also by the age of the liquid. In executive boardrooms and exclusive gentlemen's clubs, the names of single malts are mentioned with a certain reverence, and a hush will come over the room as a Glenlivit 74-year...
Episode 95: The Enduring Beauty of Vermouth, with Alf del Portillo, Marta Premoli, and Francesco Lafranconi
Radio Imbibe - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutesVermouth is an essential cocktail ingredient, and it can also be spectacular when served on its own. For this episode, we talk to several bartenders about the many reasons vermouth fascinates them and factors into their work: Alf del Portillo and Marta Premoli, owners of Quattro Teste in Lisbon,...
Stories of Square Stills, Bootlegging, and Moonshine with A.J of Casey Jones Distillery
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - March 25, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin me as we head to Western Kentucky, to meet a man who took his moonshining skills and family traditions and found a way to legalize them and give people a taste of moonshine culture and spirits distilled in one of the most unique looking stills you'll ever see - the square coffin still. E...
Creating A Whiskey For NOLA Bourbon Festival With Chicken Cock
Cocktails Distilled - March 20, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNew Orleans has a long tradition of being the gateway between US Bourbon and the rest of the world. And Chicken Cock, being one of the oldest Whiskey brands in the US, has had a long association with the city. Even before he started Chicken Cock Whiskey, original founder James A. Miller was sh...
The Innovative Margie Samuels and the Evolution of Maker's Mark with Beth Buckner
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - March 18, 2024 08:04 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTime to get to know Maker's Mark from its origins to today. In this episode, Beth Buckner, Senior Manager of Innovation and Blending at Maker's Mark reveals the story of Margie Samuels and her influence on the Maker's Mark bottle and brand. Then, we go step by step through all of the classic a...
Innovative Margie Samuels and the Evolution of Maker's Mark with Beth Buckner
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - March 18, 2024 08:04 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsTime to get to know Maker's Mark from its origins to today. Beth Buckner, Senior Manager of Innovation and Blending at Maker's Mark reveals the story of Margie Samuels and her influence on the Maker's Mark bottle and brand. Then, we go step by step through all of the classic and new Maker's Ma...
Unveiling the Legacy of El Mayor Tequila with Grace Gonzalez
Cocktails Distilled - March 13, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs El Mayor prepares to export its Tequila to Europe, we caught up with the brand's Master Distiller and Brand Ambassador, Grace Gonzalez, to find out more about its liquid. Grace, a guardian of her family's fourth-generation distilling wisdom, distills the essence of crafting tequila that reso...
Episode 94: Viva Vermouth, with Francois Monti
Radio Imbibe - March 12, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutesFrançois Monti is a Madrid-based journalist, educator, and Imbibe contributing writer, and the author of books including El Gran Libro del Vermut. For this episode, he joins us to talk about all things vermouth (the focus of our March/April issue), exploring vermouth’s rich history in cocktails,...
Counting Down Kentucky's Top 10 Historic Whiskey Brands with Jerry Daniels of Stone Fences Tours (Part 2)
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - March 04, 2024 09:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Drew Hannush and Jerry Daniels dive into their top 10 favorite historic bourbon brands, each with its own unique story and impact on the bourbon industry. They explore the rich histories behind each brand, highlighting the people like E.H. Taylor, George Garvin Brown, J.B. Dant,...
Understanding Heritage Grains With Laws Whiskey House
Cocktails Distilled - February 28, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith Laws recently winning the title of 'World's Best Small batch Bourbon', we thought it was a good time to talk with founder, Al Laws, to talk about the very niche yet thriving world of heritage grain whiskey. While heritage grain may sound high brow, for distillers like Laws, who started L...
Episode 93: Victoria Eady Butler from Uncle Nearest
Radio Imbibe - February 27, 2024 08:00 - 11 minutesIn 2021, we recognized Victoria Eady Butler as one of our Imbibe 75 People to Watch for her work as the master blender for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. For this episode, we catch up with her on her ongoing work at Uncle Nearest; get a glimpse into future plans for the brand as it looks toward ...
Counting Down Kentucky's Top 10 Historic Whiskey Brands with Jerry Daniels of Stone Fences Tours
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - February 26, 2024 14:41 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to a history filled episode that is sure to stir up some debate. This week, I welcome back to the show Jerry Daniels of Stone Fences Tours. Last time we got together, we had a countdown of our favorite Kentucky distillery tours - this week, we're going to fill your ears with history as w...
Choose Differently With Seedlip's Notas De Agave
Cocktails Distilled - February 21, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin the conversation as we uncover the craft behind Seedlip's new groundbreaking non-alcoholic spirit, Notas de Agave, with none other than the visionary founder himself, Ben Branson. Tune in as Branson discusses the meticulous creation process, the hurdles the brand faced to achieve the perf...
A Modern Drinking Glass Using Traditional Methods with Elliot Walker of Blowfish Glass and Iain Weir of Smokehead
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - February 19, 2024 12:36 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn today's episode, Ian Weir from Ian McLeod (makers of Smokehead) and Elliot Walker from Blowfish Glass join me to talk whisky and glassware. We will delve into the traditional techniques used to create the glass, including the intricate process of hand-blowing glass. We also explore the origin...
Find Your Free Spirit With Feragaia
Cocktails Distilled - February 13, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe thought we would start our podcast year off by talking to one of Scotland's best-known no-alc distilled spirits, Feragaia. You've probably seen a lot about no and low-alc spirits through dry January, but if the 2024 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report is to be believed, you're about to hear a lo...
Episode 92: Agave and Beyond, with Chava Peribán and Nacho Jimenez
Radio Imbibe - February 13, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutesTequila and mezcal are booming in American bars, and other Mexican spirits are making their way to the mainstream. For this episode, we explore this growing part of the drinks world with Salvador “Chava” Peribán, host of the Heritage Mezcal podcast and one of this year’s Imbibe 75 People to Watc...
How Bourbon Shaped the Law and Vice Versa with Brian Haara
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - February 12, 2024 13:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn today's episode, I chat with Brian Haara, an attorney specializing in bourbon law, and the author of Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America. We discuss Brian's interest in law and how he got involved in the bourbon industry. We also explore the challenges of researching old lawsuits ...
Talking Ghost Dogs, The Last Wolf of Scotland, and Scottish Highland Distiling with Duncan Bryden
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - February 05, 2024 11:56 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBack in 2019, while preparing for my first season of the Whiskey Lore Stories podcast, I took a trip to Scotland to learn the story of Cù Bòcan, the spectral animal that is said to haunt the village of Tomotin in the Scottish Highlands. I learned of the story while reading the back of a box of T...
Episode 91: Thad Vogler and the Single Village Fix
Radio Imbibe - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutesIn the January/February 2024 issue, San Francisco bartender, bar owner, and author Thad Vogler shares his story of the Single Village Fix. Vogler first created this simple mix of mezcal, lime juice, and pineapple gum syrup for a bar menu in 2008, tying together his passions for agriculturally ro...
Bringing Monongahela Rye Back to Somerset County with Maximilian Merrill of Ponfeigh!
Whiskey Lore: The Interviews - January 28, 2024 06:13 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBack for 2024 with a new lineup of interviews. Kicking off talking about rye whiskey (a fascinating grain I want to spend more time with this year). We're going back Pennsylvania where rye whiskey made its presence known during and after the Revolutionary War. I'm joined by Maximilian Merrill th...
Episode 90: The 2024 Imbibe 75, with Robert Simonson and Baylee Hopings
Radio Imbibe - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutesWe’re continuing our coverage of this year’s Imbibe 75 list of people and places who’ll change the way we drink in the year ahead. For this episode, we talk to two of 2024’s People to Watch: cocktail journalist (and Imbibe contributing editor) Robert Simonson, and Baylee Hopings, a Southeast Reg...
Episode 89: Introducing the 2024 Imbibe 75 with Alex Jump
Radio Imbibe - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutesWe’re kicking off 2024 by introducing you to some of this year’s Imbibe 75 list of people and places who’ll change the way we drink in the year ahead. For this episode, we talk to Denver bartender and beverage consultant Alex Jump about her work as co-founder and senior manager of operations for...
Episode 88: Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Eggnog Essentials
Radio Imbibe - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutesNo holiday season is complete without festive drinks, and among the seasonal standards is eggnog. Jeffrey Morgenthaler is an eggnog evangelist, serving his signature Tequila and Sherry Eggnog to guests at his bar, Pacific Standard, in Portland, Oregon. For this episode, Morgenthaler reflects on ...