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Finding Colorado's Grains of Distinction with Al Laws of Laws Whiskey House
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - April 22, 2024 11:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 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...
The History of the American Still (Part 2) with Alan Bishop
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - April 15, 2024 10:37 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 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...
The History of the American Still with Alan Bishop
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - April 08, 2024 06:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
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 ★★★★★ - 8 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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
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 ★★★★★ - 8 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,...
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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
How Bourbon Shaped the Law and Vice Versa with Brian Haara
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - February 12, 2024 13:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 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 ★★★★★ - 8 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...
Bringing Monongahela Rye Back to Somerset County with Maximilian Merrill of Ponfeigh!
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - January 28, 2024 06:13 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 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...
World's Oldest Whisky Found! And the World of Whisky Auctions with Joe Wilson of Whisky Auctioneer
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - November 07, 2023 11:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsYou've heard it before - the world's oldest whisky is going up for auction. But this time, there is more than just carbon dating and a loose story behind the spirit. Join me as I talk with Joe Wilson, the Head Curator at WhiskyAuctioneer.com about this nearly 200 year old whisky, found in a cast...
Diving into the Rich History of Blanton's Bourbon with Author Dominic Gugleilmi
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - October 23, 2023 11:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt's the bourbon everyone loves or everyone loves to eye-roll at. Blanton's has developed quite the reputation in this current market, with some calling it overrated and some prizing the bottles and paying large amounts for them. Today, we're going to dive into the history of the brand going bac...
The Real History of Pre-Prohibition Texas Whiskey with Author Andrew Braunberg
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - October 16, 2023 06:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOne of my new favorite people in the whiskey history community has just come out with a fantastic book that explores Texas Whiskey history before Prohibition. Like Tennessee, the history of distilling in what is now Texas goes back much further than you think. Let's step out of the saloon lore a...
J.P. Wiser's Dr. Don Livermore Deconstructing and Constructing Canadian Whisky
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - October 11, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday we’re going to dig into the science of blending and talk about a grain that I always associate with Canada rye, with Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender and Doctor of Brewing and Distilling overseeing brands from Hiram Walker & Sons including J.P. Wiser’s, Pike Creek and Lot 40 - also two bo...
James A. Miller and Chicken Cock: The Forgotten History of Bourbon with Will Woodington
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - October 02, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen it comes to whiskey history, some historic names take a long time to see the light of day. When it comes to James A. Miller, his time is well overdue. He started distilling in Bourbon County in the 1830s and eventually built a distillery he called The Bourbon Distillery. His whiskey was "ce...
Why I Can't Do Whiskey Lore The Same Way I Used To
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - September 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith episode 102, it is time to take stock of what Whiskey Lore is about and the way I research my stories. With the upcoming release of my first full-length history book The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey I've done some soul searching and its time to let you in on what I'm thinking.
The 1970s in the Whisky Industry and Beyond with Richard Paterson (Part 2)
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - September 18, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsTime to dig into the 1970s and beyond with the great Richard Paterson. We're going to talk about how blenders work with spirits, the comradery in the industry in the early days, how Richard got into doing presentations in front of people, the origins of his whisky toss, The Dalmore Distillery an...
Stories From Richard Paterson's 50+ Career History as a Master Blender (Part 1)
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - September 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAs I celebrate my 100th interview episode, my special guest is Richard Paterson of Whyte & MacKay, the Dalmore, Jura, and of course Shackleton. During this hour we are going to step back into the 1960s with Richard and talk about the way things were versus how they are now in the Scotch whisky i...
The History of the O'Connell's, Smuggling, and The Liberator Irish Whiskey
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - September 04, 2023 00:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDuring my trip to Ireland, I had the pleasure of meeting Sir Maurice O'Connell as we talked about his two whiskey brands - The Liberator and Lakeview Estate. I was fascinated by his family's history in smuggling and his ancestor Daniel O'Connell who is known as the Liberator. We'll take a look b...
North Carolina's Whiskey Past & Present with Cooks Mill Bourbon's Jason and Jeanne Queen
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - August 28, 2023 04:02 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDid you know North Carolina has a long history of making whiskey? Join me as I chat with Jason and Jeanne Queen who are bringing back that old tradition, while preserving a grist mill that goes back to the very origins of the state of North Carolina. We'll taste their bourbon, talk NC agricultur...
Wine, Whisky, Blind Tasting, and Certifications with Adam Edmonsond of The Sommelier Company
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - August 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday its time to learn about whiskey certifications, tips for developing strengths as a blind taster, and we'll discuss wine and its influence on whisky - including flavors, finishes, and barrel types. Adam is the General Manager of the Sommelier Company and a Master of Scotch Council of Whiske...
Once The World Largest Distillery: The History and Spirits of Tomatin with Scott Adamson
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - August 14, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsFor those that enjoyed the story of Cu Bocan, the ghost dog from the Scottish Highlands, its time to deep dive into some great history and spirits as I chat with Scott Adamson, blender and brand ambassador of Tomatin. Some revealing history around the bourbon barrel in here as well as a great d...
Northwest Wine Radio Episode 396 - A Decade of Vines & Stories
Northwest Wine Radio - June 04, 2023 22:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings[2023 - Season 10] This week's guests: Kasia Winery of Woodinville & Freehand Cellars of Wapato. Host Brian Calvert interviews winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cider makers from across the Pacific Northwest in this weekly celebration of our local producers! You'll enjoy their stories, p...
Northwest Wine Radio Episode 395 - Wine and Wit
Northwest Wine Radio - May 28, 2023 22:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings[2023 - Season 10] This week's guests: Deception Cellars of Whidbey Island & Split Rail Winery of Garden City. Host Brian Calvert interviews winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cider makers from across the Pacific Northwest in this weekly celebration of our local producers! You'll enjoy th...
Northwest Wine Radio Episode 394 - Inland Northwest Wine Destination
Northwest Wine Radio - May 21, 2023 22:20 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings[2023 - Season 10] This week's guests: Arbor Crest Wine Cellars of Spokane & Bainbridge Distillers of Bainbridge Island. Host Brian Calvert interviews winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cider makers from across the Pacific Northwest in this weekly celebration of our local producers! You'l...
Diving Deep into Wild Turkey and And David Jennings (Rare Bird 101) Passion For It
Whiskey Lore®: The Interviews - May 21, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIs there a whisky you love so much, you could write two books about it? Today, I talk to Wild Turkey superfan David Jennings (aka Rare Bird 101) and talk about his two books American Spirit: Wild Turkey from Ripy to Russell and his new book Wild Turkey: Musings. We'll discuss his passion for t...
Northwest Wine Radio Episode 393 - A Wine Built Around A Fence
Northwest Wine Radio - May 14, 2023 22:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings[2023 - Season 10] This week's guests: Deception Cellars of Whidbey Island & Split Rail Winery of Garden City. Host Brian Calvert interviews winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cider makers from across the Pacific Northwest in this weekly celebration of our local producers! You'll enjoy th...
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