Sam Bergren joins us to talk through this great Iowa DIstillery’s single barrel program. We highlight their 10 year Anniversary Edition Single Barrel that’s available for purchase at the distillery. Sam and I also lament on the great gas station pizza of Iowa, while speaking upon the progression of craft distilling.
Read MoreEric Rosentreter, Woodinville Whiskey’s Regional Brand Ambassador, discusses the history of Woodinville and their single barrel program.
Read MoreLive from Gold Eagle Wine and Spirits, I sit down with purveyor Jake Cigelnik and Dan from The Adventures Club to discus their double barrel pick from Maker’s Mark: Alien vs. Predator. Jake and Dan share their elaborate five hour experience of selecting their single barrels through Maker’s truly unique procedure for clubs/retailers to sample their way through a chosen private select.
Mark Williams, IL Director of Market Development, joins us to share Traverse City’s single barrel program, an update on their new distillery, and a great story on how this single barrel fell back into their lap after a Chicago whiskey club decided to not purchase this joyous bourbon.
Read MoreThe 12 Days of Barrel Picks is back, and we’re kicking this festive season off with Pinhook. Our good friend Chris Blatner stops by to present The Whiskey Legion and Leo’s Mayfair 6-year bourbon single barrel selection.
Read More“You try be something for everybody, or you try to be everything for somebody,” says Eric Rosentreter, Woodinville Whiskey’s Region Brand Ambassador, and this quote really shapes my conversation with Eric. We also discuss the history of Woodinville, their single barrel program and Eric’s path through the bar/whiskey industry, while focusing on ever-shifting momentum of the service industry and selling whiskey during the past two years. If you ever wanted a true look into the life of a whiskey ambassador, then take a listen.
Read MoreExecutive Director of Bourbon Charity, Chris Blatner shares how they’re building a community around whiskey and charity together with whiskey lovers to support amazing organizations like Children's Tumor Foundation and St. Jude, Boys & Girls Club of America.
Read MoreWilson Works For Castle & Key. Yes. our very own Wilson Torres is the new market manager for Castle & Key. Wilson shares his fortuitous four-year relationship with the distillery, and how his conversations with the founders over the years lead him down his whiskey path. Wilson also shares how Castle & Key is revitalizing the Old Taylor Distillery by preserving the past and integrating it with modern distilling.
Read MoreLive from Birch Road Cellar, we do a whiskey tasting with a live studio audience. We feature Aberlour and Starward (of course), along with The Glenlivet and Kyle Smith of Westward Whiskey. Drink along as we educate, laugh and perform the art of being a brand ambassador.
Read MoreMythology Distillery’s. National Sales Director Andy Izeluk joins us to share how travel and adventure prompted three friends to build a distillery that embraces community, friendship and the next unknown is this adventure called life. Andy also shares how his work on the distributor side of industry prepared him to jump-ship to the brand side of the whiskey industry.
Read MoreBrett Bauer is back to preview Sagamore Spirit’s two new releases: 8-Year-Old Rye and Rye Ale Finish.
Read MoreJake, Callum and Wilson are joined by old friends Chris Blatner and Matt Brown, along with a new friend of the business (Gio) Sean Giordano. Gio is a Longtime bartender and former bar manager, and brings a balanced perspective of how whiskey brands can build in bars and restaurants. We throw questions and situations at Gio to see how he’d help build brand loyalty for up and coming distilleries. We also have a few big announcements, including Gio’s new popup.
Read MoreFounders of Bespoke Beverage Bobby Gonzalez and Noah Tracht sit down with us to share their innovative story of creating cocktails to go through the hospitality industry. Bobby and Noah also share their insights on developing a business during the pandemic, that’s transformed into a disruptor in the alcohol industry.
Read MoreCallum and Jake return from a night of account visits to share their stories and insights of being a whiskey brand ambassador in Chicago. The two also kill a bottle of Jim Beam 8-year-old Bourbon in a donkey decanter from 1988. (This is not a sober episode).
Read MoreChris Blatner (@urbanbourbonist) and Matt Brown of Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. join Jake to kickoff Bourbon Heritage Month. The guys talk wine finished Bourbons, the impact of social media on the Bourbon industry, and how the lack of in-person events has tempered the excitement for this month.
Read MoreJake sits down solo on this episode to explain why there hasn’t been a podcast the last couple of weeks. Jake also shares his travels across the country during the last month, and talks about the responsibility of whiskey social media and how it has evolved in just the past couple of months.
Read MoreMark Williams, IL Director of Market Development, joins us to share his story of beginning his career behind the bar to representing Scotch brands, and now, working with his friends at Traverse City.
Read MoreStephan Kurpinsky, Mr. Black’s National Brand Ambassador, joins us to share his love for coffee and the bar industry. Stephan shares his stories of 20 years experience bartending, opening/running bars and fostering communities internationally with spirits.
Read MoreCallum brings a special treat for us to enjoy from the great Aberlour Distilley. Kelli and Nigal help us taste through Aberlour's 18-year-old Single Cask Selection.
Read MoreLive from GNS Market, The Stockroom selects a single barrel from Starward Whisky. The Chicago-based barrel picking group chooses from five different single casks to find their selection.
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