Alan Clark joins the show to chat about growing up with a father in the Scotch Whisky industry, and how his journey began in Speyside with Pernod Ricard before moving to India to represent their brands. Alan is now a brand ambassador for Aberlour in Chicago.
Read MoreJamie joins us to chat about how her nearly lifelong curiosity of the spirits industry took her to a couple Midwest craft distilleries straight out of college to her current role representing international brands. We also discuss the challenges of balancing work and life, staying humble, diet and maintaining a healthy relationship with your loved ones.
Read MoreJake Hukee, Wilson Torres and Matt Brown sit down at Begyle Brewing to chat about Spring/Summer cocktails and whiskeys to explore. The trio also open up to discuss the failures they’ve experienced in the industry, and how they transformed those experiences into positives. Then they explore the advantages that independent bottle shops have over large retails stores. And of course, they chew over what bottle they’re drinking.
Read MoreMary joins us to chat about how a road trip and a random nap in Austin, TX changed her life. Mary is the Ambassador of Buzz for Treaty Oak in Chicago, IL, bringing the delicious spirits and the pragmatic foundation of the family owned distillery to folks across the U.S.
Read MoreJake Hukee, Wilson Torres and Matt Brown sit down to chat and catch up on the whiskeys all three are currently enjoying. The trio also discuss the progress of the Illinois craft distiller licensing bill currently in the state House.
Read MoreJake Hukee and Wilson Torres breakdown the events and the community built during Chicago’s Whisky Week. In the second part of the hour, the two hosts detail the process and the inspiration to create Key In The Lake.
Read MoreJared Savocchi of The Native joins Wilson Torres and Jake Hukee to chat about his passion for building a bar based on his vinyl collection and a trip to Speyside, Scotland. Then adjusting his drink menu to the crowd his neighborhood spot attracts.
Read MoreWilson Torres, Matt Brown and Jake Hukee sit down to breakdown what we’ve drank, where we’ve drank, and what is to come during the remainder of Chicago’s Whisky Week. We also explain the entire process of selling a barrel program to bars and retail.
Read MoreIan joins us to talk about the origin story of the heritage brand and the importance of finding happiness and passion in your work.
Read MoreMike joins Jake Hukee and special cohost Matthew Brown of Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. to chat about owning one of the best independent liquor stores in Chicago.
Read MoreHarrison Pious of MGP (Midwest Grain Products) joins us to chat about the challenges and opportunities during his career as a market manager for craft distributors, craft distilleries to his current role at on the most reputable distilleries in America.
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