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Send us a Text Message. Podcast news Barrel picks are in the works Samples Fanmail Laura Finson says we should check out men in kilts episode one, so I did! Cool look at scottish food, mainly seafood Awesome look at a malting floor and digging peat. Craft distillery news Election day rye from Journeyman Buzzards roost has their first BIB bottle! 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley $71.99 SRP https://craftspiritsmag.com/2024/07/23/buzzards-roost-launches-first-bottled-in-bond-bourbon/ Ironto...

Send us a Text Message. History of distillery Legal distilling started in 1816 by John Johnston He kept it and also ran another distillery out of the same building (Ardmore) In 1862 Logan Mackie and Co. Buys Lagavulin Became a partner with the current owners then, JC Graham Graham managed the distillery, Mackie handled marketing to glasgow, london, and the colonies 1889 Peter Mackie takes over after Logan dies Peter Created white horse blend in 1890 Co-founded Craigellachie Malt Mill Peter start...

Send us a Text Message. Peat Peat is not just moss Its compressed vegetable remains from peat boggs All peat for whisky comes from 5 boggs There is a difference in flavor from each bogg but that hasnt been played with much yet Roughly 1MM of new peat is added each year, but scotch takes les than that, so peat is being added yearly even with how much we use When cutting peat, you toss the top where the grass is, then you have 3 cuts down. The top cut is used for whiskey (dampest and least compre...

Send us a Text Message. Intro: What are we drinking Flavor/tasting notes Likes dislikes Recommend to buy or leave on the shelf? Why are we drinking it? What is scotch and isn’t it just whiskey? Scotland is said to be where Whiskey got started Apparently they are better than us and spell it the property without an ‘e’. The first written history dates back to1405 Must be distilled in Scotland and aged in oak barrels for at least 3 years They do not need to be new barrels Most are ex-bourbon barrel...

Send us a Text Message. Chasing Whiskey Whiskey chasers updates A new year starts with the club after finishing our Sourcing bottles Top 3 bottles Micah-4 gate Starting our finishing series Podcast updates Updates from last episode Texting us Craft distillery news Watershed releases 6 single barrels with OHLQ Each bottle labeled with a royal flush https://www.watersheddistillery.com/ohlq-exclusive-2024 Balcones Mirador Eclipse Texas Single Malt Whisky ASM made with Wine yeast strains, Red wine a...

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. History of distillery Established in 1986, the Very Olde St. Nick (VOSN) brand was started by Marci Palatella to capitalize on the growing demand in Japan for ultra-aged bourbon. Marci worked for Jullian Van Winkle III as his agent in the japanese market The brand was designed around bringing the best aged and best tasting whiskey to the Japanese market. Originally sourcing its barrels from the Old Commonwealth distillery (Van Winkle’s distillery) ...

Send us a Text Message. History of distillery Alberta Distillers Limited Started in 1946 by Frank Mchahon and Max bell Ranch hands deserve great whisky at a great price Frank Mchahon Oilman. First to go into western canada to look for oil and discover it. He was also a race horse owner and owned Majestic prince, winner of the Kentucky derby and Preakness in 1969 He seems to have been the money man Max Bell Married Franks Brothers wifes sister Was a newspaper magnate and oilman Inherited his dad...

Send us a Text Message. History of distillery Alberta Distillers Limited Started in 1946 by Frank Mchahon and Max bell Ranch hands deserve great whisky at a great price Frank Mchahon Oilman. First to go into western canada to look for oil and discover it. He was also a race horse owner and owned Majestic prince, winner of the Kentucky derby and Preakness in 1969 He seems to have been the money man Max Bell Married Franks Brothers wifes sister Was a newspaper magnate and oilman Inherited his dad...

Send us a Text Message. History of Seagrams Started by Joseph E Seagram in 1857 with 3 other guys In 1883 he was sole owner Samual Bronfman and Distillers corporation limited Distillers Corp was started by Samuel and his brothers in 1924 He came to the US to Tour shut down distilleries due to Prohibition and in 1923 he bought Greenbrier distillery for pennies on the dollar. He then dismantled it and moved it to LaSalle, Quebec He would ship his whisky to Saint pierre off the coast of newfoundlan...

Send us a Text Message. Canadian 101 (The right one!). sorry about the messed up file, this one is good! ITS A LIE! Canadian whisky/Canadian rye whisky/Rye Whisky are all the same thing There are no rules around rye percentage John Molson is credited with first bringing distillation to canada in 1799, first distillery was 1832. Why age separate? Why distill separate? Support the Show. Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.i...

Send us a Text Message. Canadian 101 ITS A LIE! Canadian whisky/Canadian rye whisky/Rye Whisky are all the same thing There are no rules around rye percentage John Molson is credited with first bringing distillation to canada in 1799, first distillery was 1832. Why age separate? Why distill separate? Support the Show. Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

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History of distillery The name Four gate is a term for a 4 slat fence, used on horse farms around Kentucky Owners Bill Straub and Bob D’Antoni Started Four Gate in 2019 Kelvin Cooperage Version 11 year old Straight Rye Partners with Kelvin Cooperage This part bothered me They also partnered with well-regarded whiskey writers and personalities in Louisville to help select the exclusive blend to be finished in the ex-sherry rum casks. Sources https://fourgatewhiskey.com/the-name/ https://seelbachs...

History of distillery Opened in 2015 in the upstairs of big wood pizza in Nashville Indiana 2107 began construction on current distillery CAMPUS 325 acres with a touring and tasting room and restaurant 2018 sweet mash distillery officially opens The property has a live music stage, hosts festivals, food trucks and a bar, all called “Hard truth on the Rocks” Hard Truth Distilling Co. is part of the BWQOHT, Inc. family of brands, which also includes Big Woods Restaurants and Quaff ON! Brewing Co....

VERY OPEN about their source Owned by O.Z Tyler and Latitude beverage Produced by O.Z. Tyler O.Z Tyler changed its name to Green river Distillery in 2020 Nowhere on their site do they claim to be anything other than a green river product. This was the first rye out of Green River Green river was purchased by bardstown distilling in 2022 History of green river founded in 1885 by John W. McCulloch It was the first in owensboro And the 10th distillery in Kentucky Like so many of these brands it pas...

History of distillery 1890’s in scotts level, distillery owned by L. winand and bro. Produced pikeville whiskey. Pikeville was the next town over, not sure why they didnt name it scotts level rye. He owned it up to prohibition, and there is an elementary school and a tea kwan do facility named after him there. His story ends hrer 1936, Andrew W Merle acquires the brand and the recipe Andrew was not a distiller, but a business man who now owned a well known brand. But he found a distiller and sa...

Rye 101 Made with at least 51% rye in the mash bill. Aged in charred new oak barrels. Distilled to a maximum of 160 proof (80% ABV) Barreled at a maximum of 125 proof (62.5% ABV) Bottled at a minimum of 80 proof (40% ABV) and a maximum of 150 proof (75% ABV) Rye was the prominent whiskey of the americas at its founding. George washington had 5 stills and could produce 11K Gallons of Rye per year. Pennsylvania scots irish began distilling rye because of how well it grew in the area, and they wan...

Subscriber-only episode History of distillery-option 1 Paul Jones Jr starts the brand in 1888, but was producing back into the 1860’s Loose story of it was started by a love story and marriage proposal End of story History of distillery option 2 Rufus M Rose starts the brand in 1888 He was a druggist from Connecticut, but moved to Georgia Fought in the Civil war as a confederate Was a foot soldier, but was quickly switched to a medical unit, and after an injury was honorably discharged, but cont...

History of distillery Sourcing for a long time 2015 broke ground on their own distillery, opened in 2018 2021 Lux Row was bought by MGP No mixing of MGP and LuxCo product, luxco is still distilled in KY MGP bought it for the distribution network. This is why we now have George remus available, as well as rossville. MGP Products that now have a distribution network The juice 4 grain double single barrel Combines a single barrel of Rye bourbon and single barrel wheated bourbon Is this still a sin...

For the full Blog post on Joseph A Magnus, go Here ! Title: Unveiling the Legacy: Joseph A. Magnus Distillery's Historic Resurgence and Modern Brilliance Introduction: Step into the past with us as we unveil the remarkable history of the Joseph A. Magnus Distillery. From its roots in Cincinnati to a contemporary revival, this episode delves into a story of resilience, innovation, and the unwavering commitment to preserving a legacy. Segment 1: Early Triumphs in Cincinnati Explore the early years...

To see our blog post about the Michters distillery click here ! History of distillery Founded by John Shenk, a swiss Mennonite farmer in Schaefferstown, PA in 1753 Called the Shenk Distillery Mostly a rye product Legend is that washington purchased the rye for his men during their winter at Valley Forge "the whiskey that warmed the American Revolution." Mid 1800’s purchased by Abraham Bomberger Now the Bomberger Distillery Hard times during prohibition had the shut the doors, but did return afte...

Read more about this bottle and its history, along with Jack Daniels history on our blog, here! History of distillery Jasper Newton Daniels founds Jack daniels in 1866 Learns how to make whiskey from a preacher who took him in and his slave Rev Dan Call and the slave in Nathan “nearest” green Distillery founded near Cave spring hollow Water from an underground spring with little to no impurities Limestone is so important for whiskey making because limestone counters the Iron in water, removing i...

Subscriber-only episode On today's episode we have a glass of Glen Grant 15! We continue our gift series with Glen Grant 15 for our subscription only episode. We talk about Lifesavers, Scotland, and variety . All that and more on today's episode of Whiskey Chasers! Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on instagram, as well as rate and review the show wherever you are listening, it really helps us out. Our Website is www.whiskeychaserspod.com , check us out! Thanks, and enjoy the show! W...

On today's episode we have a glass ofYellowstone 93! We continue our gift series with Yellowstone 93 from Limestone Branch. We talk about John Wick, Yellowstone National Park, and Bartending stories. All that and more on today's episode of Whiskey Chasers! Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on instagram, as well as rate and review the show wherever you are listening, it really helps us out. Our Website is www.whiskeychaserspod.com , check us out! Thanks, and enjoy the show! History of...