Latest Moonshine Podcast Episodes
Distillers Talk #155 - Erik Wolfe, Stoll & Wolfe
Distillers Talk - June 28, 2024 19:27 - 1 hourErik Wolfe of Stoll & Wolfe Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about his latest distilling adventures with Alan on the road at both Stoll & Wolfe and George Washington's Mount Vernon. We also catch up on another collaborative effort, the Historic Trades Workshop. There's s...
The Secrets And Myths Of Belle Epoque Absinthe With Allan Bishop
Chase The Craft - May 10, 2024 10:21 - 1 hourAllan Bishop is a professional distiller, YouTuber, podcaster and historian. In this episode, he shares the secrets of French Absinthe from the 1800's (Belle Epoque absinthe) as well as dispelling some Absinthe myths. Old Homestead Distilling: https://www.oldhomesteaddc.com Alan's You...
Distillers Talk #154 - Al Laws, Laws Whiskey House
Distillers Talk - May 08, 2024 16:02 - 1 hourAl Laws of Laws Whiskey House in Colorado joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on all things grain and terroir. Al guides us through a tasting of their Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey, San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey, Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey and Henry Road Straight Malt Whis...
Distillers Talk #153 - Alan and Christi Unfiltered on the Future of the Industry
Distillers Talk - April 13, 2024 15:57 - 53 minutesAlan Bishop and Christi Atkinson take on some controversial topics in the spirits industry right now and discuss the future of the market, as well as tips for brands and ancillary partners.
Distillers Talk #152 - Broken Barrel Whiskey
Distillers Talk - March 30, 2024 16:42 - 53 minutesSeth Benheim and Nick Roady of Broken Barrel Whiskey Company join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson and discuss the importance of packaging and standing out in a market as a craft producer in a developed market. We also get into responsible distribution strategies and working with foreign markets...
Distillers Talk #151 - Ian Verno, Ten-30 Barrels
Distillers Talk - February 16, 2024 13:55 - 1 hourIan Verno of Ten-030 Barrels joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his hybrid barrels
Distillers Talk #150 - Evan Villarrubia, An American Distiller in China
Distillers Talk - February 12, 2024 00:43 - 49 minutesDistillers Talk goes to Yunnan Province, China this week! Evan Villarrubia of MB Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his start in the distilling industry in China, as well as the production of some of his products including sugar cane rum and rice based spirits. We’re al...
Distillers Talk #149 - David McIntyre, West Fork Whiskey
Distillers Talk - February 02, 2024 18:40 - 1 hourDavid McIntyre of West Fork Whiskey in Indianapolis joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson this week. We discuss West Fork's beginnings under a small budget and the evolution of its production setup and product line, as well as struggles encountered along the way. This is a great episode for tho...
Distillers Talk #148 - Thomas Thacker, Southern Grace Distilleries
Distillers Talk - January 20, 2024 22:50 - 55 minutesThomas Thacker in North Carolina joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk more about his process and operations at Southern Grace Distilleries making Conviction Bourbon and White Dog. Tune in also to learn about their whiskey prison and paranormal tour stories!
Distillers Talk #147 - Drew Hannush, Whiskey Lore
Distillers Talk - January 04, 2024 03:42 - 1 hourAuthor and host of the Whiskey Lore podcasts, Drew Hannush joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his new book, The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey. Order it now through Amazon here.
Distillers Talk #146 - Andrew Lohfeld, Roulaison Distilling Co
Distillers Talk - December 15, 2023 20:18 - 52 minutesAndrew Lohfeld of Roulaison Distilling Co in Louisiana joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss some hot topics in rum right now. We get into single estate varietals and Louisiana grown sugarcane, a Louisiana rum designation, rum nomenclature and changes to Louisiana state law for self ...
Distillers Talk #145 - Blind Barrels
Distillers Talk - December 01, 2023 07:22 - 58 minutesBobby Demars, Christian Riddout and Christopher Sebastian from Blind Barrels join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss their unique whiskey service, helping connect their subscribers with American craft distilleries.
Distillers Talk #144 - Jeff Rasmussen, StillDragon
Distillers Talk - November 03, 2023 00:02 - 1 hourJeff Rasmussen of StillDragon joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to share his more unique experiences helping their clients design more efficient and innovative systems. We also chat about his journey into the industry and some surprises coming up with DragonStill.
Distillers Talk #143 - Alexis Casimiri, La Mauvaise Graine Distillerie
Distillers Talk - October 21, 2023 14:43 - 1 hourAlexis Casimiri of La Mauvaise Graine Distillerie in Lyon, France joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about his introduction to distilling and the industry. We learn more about his spirits and process, particularly his Louise Gin, a tribute to his grandmother and the people of Lyon. A...
Distillers Talk #142 - Christian Kahle, Lucky Sign Spirits
Distillers Talk - October 13, 2023 21:38 - 1 hourChristian Kahle of Lucky Sign Spirits joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about his unique spirits, including finocchietto, raki, limoncello and more. We get into standards of identity and communication amongst distillers, as well as the merits of a two chamber still. Christian discus...
Distillers Talk #141 - Christopher Conrad, BadMotivator Legacy Barrels
Distillers Talk - October 06, 2023 00:40 - 1 hourChristopher Conrad of BadMotivator Legacy Barrels joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson with updates on the company and their innovative barrels, as well as a sampling of some of Christopher's experiments using BadMotivator barrels.
The Badmo Legacy Continues With Christopher
Chase The Craft - October 04, 2023 09:59 - 1 hourIt's a tragedy that we lost Ben, But I'm glad to say that his legacy is in good hands. Check out Badmolegacy here (and purchase in the USA): https://badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop Purchase Barmo Legacy Barrels in NZ and AUS: https://chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak Purchase T...
Distillers Talk #140 - Jeff Wuslich, Cardinal Spirits
Distillers Talk - September 15, 2023 02:11 - 1 hourJeff Wuslich of Cardinal Spirits in Bloomington, Indiana joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about the distillery and its spirits, getting into copackaging, considerations for new brands and so much more.
Distillers Talk #139 - Ray Hooker, Indian River Distillery
Distillers Talk - September 08, 2023 13:47 - 1 hourRay Hooker of Indian River Distillery in Vero Beach, Florida joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to explore a sampling of several different experimentals and product.
Distillers Talk #138 - Jesse from Still It is Back
Distillers Talk - August 18, 2023 05:31 - 49 minutesJesse Wilson from Still It returns again with Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to catch up on his latest experiments. Jesse and Alan introduce a collaboration to honor the late Ben Quady through Bad Motivator's next chapter using barrels that had been provided to them by Ben. We also nerd out on...
Distillers Talk #137 - Brian Gelfo, Broadleaf Whiskey
Distillers Talk - August 12, 2023 04:47 - 1 hourBrian Gelfo of Broadleaf Whiskey joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss the brand as we drink through two batches and even chat about the future of Brothers of the Leaf
Distillers Talk #136 - Steve Coomes
Distillers Talk - July 27, 2023 21:41 - 1 hourAuthor, food and spirits journalist and sprits educator Steve Coomes joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about agave based spirits and his impressions from a recent trip to Mexico to explore tequila distilleries
Distillers Talk #135 - Birk O'Halloran, Rockwell Vermouth & Iconic Wine
Distillers Talk - July 15, 2023 00:15 - 1 hourBirk O'Halloran of Rockwell Vermouth and Iconic Wine joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on Distillers Talk. Birk chats about his lengthy botanical R&D project developing his artisan vermouths using local California botanicals, as well as what sets the products apart from other vermouths on t...
Distillers Talk #134 - Amy Bohner, Alchemy Distillery
Distillers Talk - June 30, 2023 18:12 - 1 hourAmy Bohner of Alchemy Distillery in Humboldt County, California joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson. Nerd out with us as we get into all sorts of unique grains and go through a flight of their Boldt Cereal Killer triticale whiskey, wheat whiskey and genever style gin. We also chat about their...
Distillers Talk #133 - Jesse Wilson, Still It
Distillers Talk - June 16, 2023 15:42 - 1 hourJesse Wilson of the Still It Youtube show and Chase the Craft podcast joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson
Distillers Talk #132 - Brett Schlagel, Distillery 64
Distillers Talk - June 08, 2023 22:19 - 52 minutesBrett Schlagel of Distillery 64 in New Albany, Indiana joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about the distillery and speakeasy.
Distillers Talk #131 - Bill Hockett, Dayton Barrel Works Artisan Distillery
Distillers Talk - June 01, 2023 00:30 - 57 minutesDistiller Bill Hockett of Dayton Barrel Works Artisan Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his recent release of Harper's Siren Armagnac Barrel-Aged Gin. We also chat about the whiskey Bill will be releasing in the future under his own label, contract work and then we tr...
Distillers Talk #130 - Stephen Osborn, Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Distillers Talk - May 26, 2023 18:54 - 1 hourStephen Osborn of Stoutridge Distillery and Winery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson again, and this time he's brought his latest Quartarium series as part of a Transcendent Spirit Exploration.
Distillers Talk #129 - Ben Quady, Badmotivator Barrels
Distillers Talk - May 11, 2023 17:13 - 1 hourBen Quady of Badmotivator Barrels joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his approach to alternative barrels. We also explore a flight of samples from his projects.
Distillers Talk #128 - JJ Jackson
Distillers Talk - May 04, 2023 02:28 - 1 hourMoonshiners Master Distiller contestant and veteran JJ Jackson, aka "High and Angry", joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on Distillers Talk to discuss his personal journey that led a philosophy and theater arts major to the military and ultimately to distillation.