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Send us Fan Mail We crack open a J Rieger Co private stock single barrel bourbon and chase the story behind how it was picked, bottled, and shared. Along the way, we pull on threads from Kansas City whiskey rules to sweet mash fermentation, then land on whether the regular shelf bottle is an easy buy. • what a private select single barrel program looks like at the distillery • filling your own bottle on tour and signing the barrel guest book • the Rieger hospitality center ...

Send us Fan Mail We pour Elijah Craig’s first Barrel Proof Rye and get stuck on one detail that changes everything: 12 years old, “uncut,” and somehow only 108 proof. We chase the science, argue about hype versus reality, and land on why this bottle feels like an outlier even if it is technically what the label says. • why Elijah Craig rye has a reputation as a “barely rye” pour • what makes A925 unusual as a 12-year “barrel proof” rye at 108 proof • how entry proof, warehouse pl...

Send us Fan Mail We pour Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Rye Batch 2 and get honest about what we love, what feels thin, and why a short finish can hold a bottle back even when the flavor is good. We also crack an aged bag of pipe tobacco and end up in a surprisingly deep debate about what “finished” should mean in American whiskey. • the origin of the “Quintessential” name and why smart naming works • American single malt whiskey trends, pricing, and why big launches cooled off •...

Send us Fan Mail We finally get Steve back behind the mic, then crack open Watershed Rye Batch Three, and it immediately resets our idea of what Ohio rye can be. Between a 143.1 proof gut-punch of flavor and a long-awaited tin of Esoterica Plum Cake, we end up talking about scarcity, lotteries, and why some bottles demand patience. • Steve’s return after tax season and what we’re pouring • Watershed Rye Batch Three first impressions and why it tastes “vastly different.” • T...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Mike Trott and Harold Underdown from Four Branches Bourbon to unpack how a loss in the field turned into a whiskey built for remembrance and real connection. We also get candid about quality, pricing, veteran mental health, and why their motto “sip to remember” is a line in the sand. • the origin story behind Four Branches and the friends they honour • why bourbon is a reflective spirit that triggers memory through the senses • partnering wi...

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” kind of memory. • Debating how to pronounce Hugh Hamer and why the name matters • First impressions on nose and palate, from vanilla cream to cherry soda vibes • Smoking Seattle...

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 time, and people did not want to normally take the risk with the bears Out of Brown CountyAll grains are from local Indiana Farmersdistill the alcohol a second time in their custom-made (i...

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 Bourbon: 51% Corn, 45% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley.Light Whiskey: 99% Corn, 1% Malted BarleyThis was bottled by a small winery in Elizabeth, Indiana, for a distribution companyThe winery does not even...

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 whiskeyDouble pot stillUtilize locally sourced grainsThe owner came from a finance background and, after 2008, decided finances were too unpredictable, so he went into distillingProudly boast of being g...

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/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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Send us Fan Mail Thank you to Bobby DeMars, founder of Blind Barrels, for joining us for an interview! Be sure to check out Blind Barrels for a great tasting experience, and a chance to try and buy hard-to-find, craft distillery bottles! https://blindbarrels.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BlindBarrels/ https://www.instagram.com/blindbarrels/ https://x.com/blindbarrels https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfXTjgL0SydfSjuXvxPzwQ Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Faceboo...

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Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Owners previously owned Whistling Hare Distillery in Colorado Now called Turnbuckle Distilling after the sale Named after the St. Dunston legend, when he put hot horseshoes Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

Send a text Interesting things about the distillery: Features a square stillCasey was a famous still maker in the land between the lakes areaHe started making square stills, which made them easier to transport and move in a hurry, something that is helpful if you're being chased down.He went to prison for bootlegging and stopped moonshining and building a still in 1967This distillery was started by his grandson, Arlon Casey Jones (AJ)B3 BeveragesB3 is a newer beverage company, and Casey ...

Send a text Interesting things about the distillery:Johnnie Walker and Sons have been around since roughly 1854. Johnnie, known as John, owned a grocery store and became known as the guy who could get you things.By things, we mean tea, fine wines, and spirits. He found his way into the whiskey world by blending the whiskey that he got inCreating something newJohn passed away in 1857, and his son, Alexander, took over when he was old enoughIn 1843, with railroads in place, Alexander ...

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Send a text Interesting things about the distillery:Head Distiller, Adam HannettThe name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae (hillside) of the Shore.Originally established in 1881, it was closed many times throughout its history, and its current form opened in 2001. It has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012.Barley doesn't grow well on Islay, so most is imported from other regions. But Bruichladdich didn't like that, so they worked wi...

Send a text Interesting things about the distillery:take their name from the Gaelic for “Black Rock.”The main Speyside part of Johnnie WalkerHelen Cummings and her husband, John, started the distillery in 1824The distillery was sited high up on Mannoch Hill, above the River Spey, due to the peat softening the water.Helen was the distiller. Since the distillery was on the top of the hill, she could see the authorities coming. She would put flour on herself to say she was baking to cover ...

Send us a text Nick, Chris, and Steve sat down with Master Distiller Rob Hudson at Iron Vault Distillery. After an amazing tour, we sat down to try a lot of their lineup, and we were impressed! From their Bottled in Bond and their Frankenwhiskey, to their journey to making Aquavit, and an American Single Malt that even Chris liked! Head up to Galion, Ohio, for some great local eats, stop in for a tour, and pick up a bottle or two! Check them out on the socials! https://0ecf2fa.netsolhost.com/i...

Send us a text Interesting things about the distillery:These guys are not well-liked online!Lots of questions about their legitimacy, especially when they first startedBottling happens at Stitzel Weller, but the products are not from there, and the marketing didn't make that clearOur Bottle: Muckety Muck 24From Port Dundas Distillery (1810-2010)Once the Largest distillery in Scotland in the late 19th centuryDundashill joined in 1902, and that was the largest pot still distillery in ScotlandHa...

Send us a text Micah joins us again on our scotch series! Interesting things about the distillery:In 2017, it was bought by Billy Walker and his business partnersBilly Walker is also their master distiller and has been in the scotch world for over 50 years“About 70% of the flavor comes from the wood.”Because of this, Billy really likes to finishStarted with Ballantine's blend in 1972, but has been owning companies since the mid-2010sOur Bottle: Wine Series Cuvee Cask FinishWine casks have not...

Send us a text Interesting things about the distillery: Go to their website! Really fun way of showing the distillery off Has Speyside, Highland, and peated Islay in it Said to be a family recipe of the Macleod family Our Bottle: Pipe Pairings: Peterson Sherlock Holmes Cocktails: Research Sources https://www.ianmacleod.com/company-history https://www.isleofskyewhisky.com/ Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://w...