Callum and Jake catchup to share their early-year thoughts on the whiskey industry by discussing the importance, or the lack their of importance to whiskey clubs. They also discuss the importance of neighborhood bars and their role of maintaining community.
Read More(Gio) Sean Giordano, co-founder of Keeler Club, rejoins the sho. Gio shares how he and his partner are bringing family values to the dining room of Chicago. With an elevated focus, and the decadence of the midwest, Keeler Club is popup restaurant combining the heritages of both chefs, while providing a jovial atmosphere that celebrates the feeling of sitting in your living room with great friends and family. Keeler Club is launching on Feb. 21 at the speakeasy of The Swill Inn.
Read MoreJourneyman Distillers Tom Balich and Matt McClain host us at the distillery. Tom and Matt speak on the evolution of their single barrel program over the last decade and the current expansion of Journeyman across the United States and in their local community.
Read MoreSteve talks to us about the history of the multi-generational ran liquor store. He shares how he’s honoring the legacy of his grandfather and father by perusing personal relationships with distilleries across the world to create an eclectic collection of spirits for his customers. We also discuss the proliferation of craft distilleries, barrel programs and the new methods of distilleries/liquor stores alike sell their products.
Read MoreI sit down with Founder Tremaine Atkinson and Head Blender Tyrus Yamagiwa of Jeppsons Bourbon. We explore how they began sourcing whiskey from George Dickel and MGP to begin their bourbon program with the infamous/legendary Jeppson’s Malort label front and center on the bottle. We track the history of Tremaine creating CH Distillery as a vodka distillery to purchasing Jeppson’s Malort and innovating into a bourbon distillery.
Read MoreTo wrap-up the festive period of the 12 Days of Barrel Picks, we replay an episode from this summer, featuring Aberlour's 18-year-old Single Cask Selection. Callum brings a special treat for us to enjoy from the great Aberlour Distilley. Kelli Nakagam and Nigal Vann help us taste through Aberlour's 18-year-old Single Cask Selection.
Read MoreJourneyman Distillers Tom Balich and Matt McClain join the show. Tom and Matt speak on the evolution of their single barrel program over the last decade and the current expansion of Journeyman across the United States and in their local community.
Read MoreDancing Goat founder, head distiller and 2021 Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast MVP Nick Brady Maas joins the pod. He shares how he created his single barrel program from MGP stock, and by producing his own solera barrel-aging system and double-oaking his private selects whiskeys.
Read MoreI nerd out about Starward’s single barrel program. if you didn’t know, I’m the Midwest Brand Ambassador for Starward Whisky, and I help lead our single barrel program across the US. We also feature an amazing single barrel selection from Leo’s Mayfair. Happy New Year.
Read MoreWilson features the first single barrel to launch in Illinois from Castle & Key. Wilson unknowing helped select this single barrel while visiting the distillery in late 2021. Wilson and Jake also reflection their professional relationship from their beginning days of working at KOVAL to the growth and current craze for single barrels across the industry. And, Wilson poses a giveaway for a bottle of the featured single barrel (41:48).
Read MoreSteve Malloy of Malloy’s Finest sits down with us to share his Watershed Distillery Single Barrel. Steve talks to us about the history of the multi-generation family ran liquor store, and the legacy of his grandfather and father that he’s honoring of by perusing personal relationships with distilleries across the world to create an eclectic collection of spirits for his customers.
Read MoreI sit down with Tremaine Atkinson and Tyrus Yamagiwa of Jeppsons Bourbon. We explore how they began sourcing whiskey from George Dickel and MGP to begin their bourbon program with the infamous/legendary Jeppson’s Malort label front and center on the bottle. We also dive into their single barrel program that’s sweeping across Chicago retailers and focus on a pick from GNS Market.
Read MoreSam 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.
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