Best Cotswolds Distillery Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 144: The Cotswolds Distillery, Part 2 with Founder Dan Szor 1:01:15

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Barley, Fortnum & Mason, and a 10th Anniversary Celebration What if the land itself could tell the story of your whiskey? This part-two episode brings you the conclusion of our in-depth conversation with Dan Szor, founder and former CEO of Cotswolds Distilling, as he reveals how the unique terroir of the Cotswolds shapes their exceptional spirits. …

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Ep. 147: The Lakes Distillery with Kirsty Taylor 1:39:19

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Whisky Secrets from Cumbria: A Journey with Kirsty Taylor What makes English whisky stand out in a crowded global market? Kirsty Taylor, the commercial director at the Lakes Distillery, shares the secrets behind their award-winning single malts and the innovative spirit driving England's whisky renaissance. We delve into the fascinating journey of …

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Ep. 146: Cadenhead's, AD Rattray, and Clydeside Distillery with Gary Pickard 1:19:45

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The Oldest Independent Bottlers and a Brand New Scottish Distillery Are you fascinated by the rich history of whisky and the art of independent bottling? Join me as I welcome esteemed friend Gary Pickard, Northeast Regional Manager of Pacific Edge Wine and Spirits. Gary takes us on a captivating journey through the histories of two iconic independe…

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Ep. 145: Hudson House Distillery with Founder Charles Ferri 1:28:54

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From Wall Street to Whiskey: The Revival of Hudson House Distillery Get ready for an inspiring tale of resilience, determination, and the unyielding spirit of entrepreneurship! In our latest episode, I sit down with Charles Ferri, the co-founder and CEO of Hudson House Distillery. Charles shares his incredible journey from the high-flying world of …

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Ep. 143: The Cotswolds Distillery with Founder Dan Szor, Part 1 1:05:14

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An Expat, Jim Swan, and Outstanding Natural Beauty Dan Szor is an expat, a native of New York City who has found a permanent home in the Cotswolds of England, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with rolling hills, flowers, and fruits. With a background in finance, Dan found whisky as a side passion, one he converted into a full-time role in the …

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Ep. 142: Dingle Distillery with Elliot Hughes 1:43:21

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The Wren Boy in the West Sitting on the farthest spit of peninsula in Europe, Dingle Distillery is the first craft distillery in Ireland post-consolidation. From its place on the Wild Atlantic Way, Dingle set forth the path for the dozens of Irish distilleries that followed in the last decade-plus. Managing Director and son of the founder Elliot Hu…

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Ep. 141: MB Roland Distillery with Founder Paul Tomaszewski 1:34:18

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White Corn + Amish Dairy Farm = Kentucky Craft On my first trip to Kentucky in 2022, I needed one more distillery to visit before heading down to Nashville for the Tennessee portion of my trip. I could've gone to a heritage distillery - still haven't been to Jim Beam or Buffalo Trace - but instead, I took a chance on a small distillery in Christian…

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Ep. 140: Casey Jones Distillery with Cody Turner 1:17:32

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Square Stills, Moonshine, and Two Total Eclipses Ever seen a square pot still? No? Me neither. Apparently, for moonshiners in the Land Between the Rivers (now Land Between the Lakes) region, square stills were all the rage - they could be loaded into the back of a pickup truck, easily disassembled, and still put out high quality moonshine. And nobo…

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Ep. 139: Old Line Spirits Update with Mark McLaughlin 45:53

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A Navy Strength Rebrand...And a Rye??? Old Line Spirits returns with some new looks! Since Mark and Old Line Spirits were last on the podcast back in Episode 54, they've made several changes to their brand. An updated label, a bumped-up proof (86 to 95) for the core single malt, and hints of a rye coming sometime in 2024... Mark and Arch are two Na…

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Ep. 138: New Riff Distillery with Master Distiller Brian Sprance 1:32:47

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A Master Distiller Who's Earned His Stripes Brian Sprance is New Riff's new master distiller! Aside from some good-natured ribbing from his colleagues, though, you would never know it. New Riff named Brian Master Distiller after getting the blessing from Ebersold and co-founders Ken Lewis and Jay Erisman. Ten years after he started, he is now at th…

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Bonus Episode: Old Dominick Distilling with Master Distiller Alex Castle 1:23:56

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A Rooster, A Family, and Memphis Barbecue Old Dominick isn't the oldest distillery in Tennessee, but it's no spring chicken either. The brand itself - including a stint as a whiskey blending house - goes back to 1866, the same year a Mr. Jasper "Jack" Daniel was setting up his own stillhouse a few hours east. 158 years later, D. Canale & Co. no lon…

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Ep. 137: Whiskey Jypsi Explorer with Ari Sussman 1:00:36

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Exploring French and American Oak Whiskey Jypsi's newest release - Explorer - seeks to show how the core identities of French and American oak species affect flavor in whiskey. They take the consumer on a world tour, stopping both in Eric Church's backyard (North Carolinian American white oak near to where Church grew up) and French oak from the Tr…

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Ep. 136: Amrut Indian Whisky with Raj Sabharwal aka @whiskyraj 1:30:22

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Pioneering Indian Single Malt Raj's return brings news about Amrut, the king of Indian Single Malt. It is no longer the only Indian Single Malt on the market like it was in 2004, but neither has Amrut been sitting on its laurels. With Ashok Chokalingham at the helm as head distiller - a post he gained after many years in sales and production - Amru…

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Ep. 135: Filmland Spirits with Founders Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint 1:09:01

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The Story is the Story I have a general rule when given the opportunity to interview NDPs on the podcast - they must do something with the whiskey other than buying stock and slapping their own label on it. Otherwise, how many times can you talk about the same MGP bourbon or rye? (Yes, I know there are other sources now, but the point remains). Wit…

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Ep. 134: Copperworks Distilling with Founder Jason Parker 1:33:03

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From Great Brewing Comes Great Distilling Copperworks Distilling is making whiskey from grain. Simple, right? I mean, from a legal sense, that's quite literally what every other whiskey-maker is doing. That's where the similarities end. Jason Parker, co-founder and longtime brewer, is experimenting with barley in ways that are different not only fr…

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Ep. 133: Lost Lantern Returns! The Spring 2024 Midwest Collection with Adam and Nora 1:09:09

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The Best of the (Mid)West! The Spring 2024 Collection launches today, March 27! We first met Lost Lantern Spirits way back in Episode 53 - they are "shining a light on the independent spirit", bringing the tradition of independent bottling (and blending!) to American whiskey. In the two-ish years since, co-founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polons…

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Ep. 132: Starward Whisky with Founder Dave Vitale 1:25:48

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Red, Red Wine Casks There are certain things we take for granted with whisky - American whiskey will mostly be new charred oak, Scotch will be ex-bourbon or ex-sherry, and the rest of the world will likely use ex-bourbon casks as a default for maturation. This leads to a generalization of taste, an expectation that certain flavors will always be th…

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Ep. 131: Hampden Estate with Kate Perry of La Maison & Velier 1:27:21

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Uptown FUNK When you think Jamaican rum, you think funk. Funny thing is, most Jamaican rum by both volume and number of distillers is not funky. BTW - funky is the unscientific way of saying ester content. All those fruity, dark, tropical, funky notes are esters, the interactions and transformations of acids and alcohols and aldehydes into the fami…

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Ep. 130: Field & Sound Whiskey and Long Island Spirits with Founder Rich Stabile 1:23:38

4M ago1:23:38

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“Born of the Field – Raised by the Sound” Just in time for Bottled-in-Bond month! Long Island Spirits - Long Island's first craft distillery - is quietly leading the way in my own backyard. Situated about an hour and a half outside of NYC, LI Spirits is making field-to-glass whiskies, brandies, vodkas, and more using the local land for its grains, …

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Ep. 129: Arbikie Highland Distillery with John Stirling 1:33:38

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Makers of the only vodka I enjoy. And also the first rye from Scotland in 100+ years. Arbikie Highland Estate is in the forefront of the new Scotch whisky movement. Focused on sustainability, flavor, and locality, Arbikie is betting big on the future. They're making a single malt, but waiting 18 years to release it (some might be released early, bu…

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Ep. 128: Kentucky Peerless with Ellie Reed and John Wadell 1:04:11

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Peerless in the 1800s and Peerless today. Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., founded by Henry Kraver in the late 19th century, is in a class by itself. The lone sweet mash distiller in Louisville with the most distinctive bottle in the state, Peerless built itself back up through rye and its story. Several years later, they're thriving. Single barre…

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Ep. 127: Heaven's Door Spirits with Alex Moore 56:08

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Knock, knock, knocking on Heaven's Door? I'm joined by Alex Moore, head blender for Heaven's Door to talk about their entire spirits lineup, the plan to start distilling in Kentucky, and how much of a role Bob Dylan plays in all of this (spoiler: he's actually quite involved!). Here's an admission: I don't really know much about Bob Dylan's music. …

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Ep. 126: Hard Truth Distilling with Bryan Smith 1:29:20

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Let's start with the basics: Hard Truth is putting out some incredible ryes from Indiana. And none of it came from MGP. There's so much more, though. Using a sweet mash technique, Hard Truth is developing ryes, bourbons, and finished whiskies, always with an eye to standing out. They've got a 325-acre property on which you can stay, taste, tour, ma…

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Ep. 125: River Roots Barrel Company with Co-Founder Ryan Lintz 49:19

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River Roots Barrel Company, out of Cleveland, Ohio, has been making some serious waves in the whiskey world. Their hazmat proof bottlings on Seelbach's flew off the virtual shelves, and the upcoming port barrel bourbon is on my to-do list as soon as it's live. As always, though, there's more to the story, including partnerships with barrel brokers …

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Ep. 124: Andy Nelson and Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery 1:32:44

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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery - NGB for short - has been around for quite a while. It's older than Jack and George, and at one time produced more than both of those by several magnitudes. And then, like so many others (and unlike its younger peers), Prohibition put an end to Charles Nelson's distillery, which his wife Louisa led for 18 years afte…

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Ep. 123: Boot Hill Distillery with Lee Griffith 1:35:34

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A Boot Hill is a burial ground for the unclaimed, the poorest, and those hanged for misdeeds. For some, a Boot Hill was necessary - it got them the first few steps to heaven. And Dodge City, the fabled town of the old west, has the original Boot Hill. Boot Hill Distillery isn't located on top of the hill, exactly (it's quite close), but it is built…

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Ep. 122: Sangam World Whisky 57:27

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Sangam World Whisky is the newest release from the Rampur line of Indian whiskies. While there is some Rampur distillate in there, this is much more - a blend of Indian, European, and New World whiskies into a cohesive, slightly smoky (unusual for the Rampur lineup), and highly enjoyable bottling that expands what you may think about Indian whisky …

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Ep. 121: Highline Spirits with Christi Lower 1:27:47

7M ago1:27:47

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Highline Spirits is women-led, women-owned, and women-operated - but that's not the story (or the whole story). Entering the blending space, Highline - founded by Christi Lower in her home state of Michigan - was inspired by one of the most beautiful places she (and I!) have ever been: the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. With 3000' up and …

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First Phil - Youtube Superstar 1:01:08

7M ago1:01:08

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In the last episode for 2023, Rob is joined by Phil Gow AKA First Phil from Youtube. Educator, encyclopedia of whisky and pioneer of whisky communications online. Phil and Rob chat about whisky in New Zealand, comparisons of whisky maturation to cooking and Phil's own jourbney into whisky and whisky Youtube. Enjoy and we'll see you in 2024!…

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Ep. 120: Lodestar Whiskey with Anna Axster 1:18:41

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Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder - cousins and veterans of the entertainment industry - have started a whiskey. Just a few weeks ago, that whiskey brand launched as Lodestar Whiskey, a blend of high-rye bourbon and American single malt whiskies aiming for a Southern California vibe. This whiskey - and the women behind it - are worth a look. It…

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Ep. 119: Paul Pacult 1:32:45

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Paul Pacult has made a name as one of the OG whiskey/spirits writers in the US. His books, including Kindred Spirits, Buffalo, Barrels, and Bourbon, and American Still Life, have won multiple awards and gone through multiple printings. He is the founder (with his partners) of the Ultimate Spirits Competition, which is sunsetting later this year, an…

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Ep. 118: Spirit of Even with Henric Molin 1:28:33

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This week, I'm joined by Henric Molin, the chemist-turned-distiller who never quite left the chemistry behind when he and his wife started Spirit of Hven Distillery on a small island in Sweden. Spirit of Hven's products are immediately recognizable by their Erlenmeyer flask-shaped bottles. Inside the bottles is an adventure. Corn whiskey, rye from …

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Ep. 117: Maggie Kimberl 1:46:46

8M ago1:46:46

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Happy Thanksgiving! This week's episode is extra special. I'm joined by Maggie Kimberl - bourbon reviewer, Content Editor for American Whiskey Magazine, panelist for multiple whiskey awards, cigar aficionado, bourbon historian, and prominent member of several groups promoting women in whiskey, perhaps the most important and widely impactful role am…

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Ep. 116: Adnams Distillery with Bradley Adnams and John McCarthy 1:13:54

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If you're from England, you probably think of Adnams for its 150-year-old brewery. What you might not know is that for just over a decade, they've also been distilling. In fact, they were the first distillery in the UK to have a brewery and distillery on the same site (they had to check with the government!) Adnams not only has a unique distillate …

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Ep. 115: John Cox and Quercus Cooperage 1:22:59

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Barrels are one of those inventions that change the course of human history. Think I'm overstating it? Devised by the Celts and proliferated by the Romans, barrels have carried everything from water to fish to oil and whiskey in the last two millennia. They're (ideally) leak-free, can store things for long periods of time, and are easily moved by o…

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Ep. 114: Wayward Irish Spirits and The Liberator with Maurice O’Connell 1:17:43

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What would you do if your family had lived on the same land for 900+ years in the most beautiful area of Ireland, have a history of bootlegging then going legit, and a passion for action? You start a whiskey brand, that's what, and you name it for Daniel O'Connell, your ancestor and one of the most famous Irishmen to ever live. Sir Maurice O'Connel…

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Ep. 113: Laura Fields and Bob McDonald 1:16:08

9M ago1:16:08

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Welcome! This week I'm joined by two people at the heart of the Rosen rye and heritage grain movements: Laura Fields, head of the Delaware Valley Fields Foundation, and Bob McDonald, owner and farmer at Dancing Star Farm in central PA. These two know more about farming and grain history than I will ever forget, and the passion is evident. If you do…

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Ep. 112: Live at Black Button Distillery! 1:23:35

9M ago1:23:35

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Live from New York it's Black Button Distillery! Black Button has just opened a brand new facility, 6 times the size of its former one and with 10 times the capacity! They're now producing between 10-15% of all the bourbon in New York, all while promoting New York whiskey, Empire rye, and knowing where your grains are from. I'm joined by founder Ja…

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Ep. 111: Clear Creek, Hood River, and McCarthy’s American Single Malt with Caitlin Bartlemay 1:27:13

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Hood River, Clear Creek, McCarthy's Single Malt, and Trail's End Bourbon - all are the same family, the same facilities, and part of a whole. Hood River Distillers, founded in 1934, was one of the first distilleries to come online post-Prohibition. Clear Creek was founded by Steve McCarthy in 1985, first to produce fruit brandies and later (startin…

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Ep. 110: Ardnamurchan and Adelphi with Jenny Karlsson 1:31:07

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Ardnamurchan Scotch Whiskey, out of Adelphi Distillery, is not-so-quietly putting out a delicious new style of Scotch, marrying peated and unseated spirit (with peated water right off the peated hills nearby) into a gentle, smoky spirit with huge body and oiliness. Ardnamurchan is an extension of Adelphi, an independent bottler with a history datin…

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Bonus Episode 7: Barrell Rye Single Barrel Launch with Tripp Stimson 1:07:53

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The Barrell Rye pick is in! A Barrell Rye blend finished for 12 months in Armagnac casks - this is an incredible pick. To help us launch it, I invited Barrell's own Tripp Stimson to talk about this pick in particular and the goings on at Barrell as they expand around their 10th anniversary. I'll leave the rest for the episode - oh, btw, Patreon mem…

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Ep. 109: Lisa Roper Wicker 1:16:56

10M ago1:16:56

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Lisa Roper Wicker. If you know bourbon (or American whiskey in general), you know her name. She's an industry legend whose humility and quiet nature belies an intensity for her work and a vast store of knowledge. Lisa has had stints at such spots as Limestone Branch, Widow Jane, Pearse Lyons, Samson & Surrey, and more, exploring a new facet of the …

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Ep. 108: Trä-Kál Patagonian Spirit 1:27:45

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THE SINGLE BARRELS ARE HERE! IF YOU'RE NOT ON PATREON YET, GET ON IT NOW OR YOU'RE LIKELY TO MISS OUT ______________________________________________________ Ok, here's a new one - how often do you come across a whole new category of spirit? Something that needs new recognition by the TTB, EU, UK, and all regulatory agencies? Introducing Trä-Kál Pat…

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Ep09 - Jack Wareing 58:24

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This week Rob is joined by a legend in the drinks industry. Jack is head of R&D for Whitebox Cocktails , Ambassador for Porter's Gin as well as Glasshouse Whisky and an alumni of the Mr. Lyan Empire. We chat dogs, his Youtube channel and his journey of creating 'infinitely chinnable' bevs. Find Jack on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JackWarein…

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Ep. 107: Cape Byron Distillery with Founder Eddie Brook 1:30:58

10M ago1:30:58

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This week, we're back to whisky! Still without an E, but whisky nonetheless! We're going to the farthest east coast of Australia, the Gold Coast and Cape Byron to visit Cape Byron Distillery. Founded by Eddie Brook and nurtured by whisky legend Jim McEwan, Cape Byron is putting out whiskies, gins, and liqueurs that celebrate the land from which the…

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Ep. 106: Holmes Cay Rum with Founder Eric Kaye 1:21:15

10M ago1:21:15

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We're taking another diversion from whiskey this week to talk rum! I'm joined by my favorite rum guru, Eric Kaye, to talk Holmes Cay Rum, single barrels, and origin series rums from around the world. Eric spends half the year traveling around the world, trying rums from Barbados and Jamaica to Mauritius, Japan, and Fiji. Dozens of countries, all ma…

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Ep. 105: Jack Daniel’s Distillery with Lexie Phillips 1:24:48

10M ago1:24:48

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Let's be honest - if you don't know who or what Jack Daniel's is, you probably aren't old enough to listen to this podcast. ANYWAY - I'm thrilled to be joined by Lexie Phillips, Assistant Distiller. Lexie is not only the first woman in this position, she's also an accomplished distiller and taster in her own right with a background in agriculture. …

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Ep. 104: Dread River Part 2 with Joshua Goins 53:29

11M ago53:29

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Part 2 of our episode with Dread River Distilling in Alabama gets down to the nuts and bolts with new distiller Joshua Goins. Founder John Cubelic stole Joshua down to Birmingham to take over the distilling, and just a month and a half into the job he entered the Whiskey Ring. I must say, he did an amazing job. This episode works best with Part 1 (…

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Ep. 103: New York Distilling Co. with Allen Katz 1:36:52

11M ago1:36:52

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Back to whiskey! Driving down to Brooklyn, we're visiting New York Distilling Co. (NYDC) with founder Allen Katz. NYDC was one of the first distilleries back in NY after the craft movement started. It devoted itself to only one type of whiskey: rye. Gins, too, but only rye on the whiskey side. And that rye is Empire Rye - a minimum of 75% rye grown…

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Ep. 102: Bertha’s Revenge Gin with Founders Justin Green and Antony Jackson 56:32

11M ago56:32

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I know what you're thinking: Gin? That bitter, juniper-heavy, cocktail drink? Yes, gin. But gin is so much more than a mixing spirit. Gins have been a low-key favorite spirit of mine for a while now. The most interesting ones differentiate themselves with local botanicals (read: plants, spices, etc.) that create a profile unique to that place. Some…

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