Whiskey Chasers

We are members of the Whiskey Chasers Club, A national network of small whiskey clubs that celebrates the community of whiskey. Other Whiskey Chasers join Steve, Nick, and Chris to interview distilleries or talk about bottles and their history, while often enjoying a pipe!

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Hugh Hamer Cherry Brandy finish!
May 21, 2026

Hugh Hamer Cherry Brandy finish!

Send us Fan Mail We crack a Hugh Hamer cherry brandy barrel finished bourbon and end up with a shockingly sweet, creamy, cherry-forward pour that drinks lighter than its proof. The real surprise is how perfectly it pairs with Plum Pudding pipe tobacco and turns the whole night into a “Nirvana smoke…
Bear Wallow Liars Bench Rye!
May 14, 2026

Bear Wallow Liars Bench Rye!

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery:First NEW distillery to open in Indiana after 2 years of fighting to change the laws. Bear Wallow has a history dating back to the prohibitionBootleggers used to hide from the law in Bear Wallow because of how many bears were present at that …
Doc Whiskey!
May 7, 2026

Doc Whiskey!

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery:This is an MGP product, but not their normal mashbill or mashbills Key MGP Mashbills:Rye Whiskey: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley.High Rye Bourbon: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley.Low Rye Bourbon: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley.Wheated Bou…
Sonoma Cherry Wood Smoked Bourbon!
April 30, 2026

Sonoma Cherry Wood Smoked Bourbon!

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Became one of the first 200 Craft distilleries in the USUtilizes traditional Cognac and Scottish pot stills alongside pre-industrial American whiskey, cognac, and Scottish methodsStarted with beer, then wine, and then grappa before whiskeyDo…
Mckenzie Rye and the Story of Empire Rye
April 23, 2026

Mckenzie Rye and the Story of Empire Rye

Send us Fan Mail Opened in March, not until August of 2007.The Farm Distillery Bill was signed in August, making it easier for people to open farm distilleries and more like a winery.Founding member of empire Rye Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/w…
ruddells Mill Rye!
April 16, 2026

ruddells Mill Rye!

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Joseph A. Magnus: A Man of Commerce, But Maybe Not Whiskey
Feb. 1, 2024

Joseph A. Magnus: A Man of Commerce, But Maybe Not Whiskey

Joseph A. Magnus: A Man of Commerce, But Maybe Not WhiskeyThe man of commerceWhen someone thinks of whiskey, they are drawn to the stories of grandparents in their younger years working at stills, early on fighting “the man” and runn…

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The First American Distillery
Jan. 18, 2024

The First American Distillery

Michter's Distillery has gone through many hands, each one adding their own flare and lore to the story.  The tale begins in 1753, with a mennonite farmer named John Shenk.  Swiss mennonite tradition is steeped in whiskey production. …

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Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Single Barrel Rye
Jan. 4, 2024

Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Single Barrel Rye

Jack Daniels is one of those names that can only be known for whiskey.  Jack has a few different origin stories but one is that it comes from a Celtic word meaning “healthy, Strong, and full of Vital energy”. I am not so sure on the…

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About the Hosts

Chris Hubachek

co-host

Nick Berkey

co-host

Steve Heyman

Co-Host/Editor

Steve is the newest to the whiskey game, only really getting into whiskey the since 2019, but he has been bartending since 2011. He enjoys hiking and camping with his wife and border Collie, Sulley.