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June 4, 2021

S2 EP44: Distilling the Cotswolds—The Rebirth of English Whisky

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Daniel Szor, Founder & CEO of The Cotswold Distilling Company, operators of Cotswolds Distillery in Shipston-on-Stour, a small town in Warwickshire, England. Listen and learn how this native New Y…

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May 26, 2021

S2 EP43 Hiram Walker & Sons: Colossus of Canadian Whisky

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender at Hiram Walker & Sons Limited. Located in Windsor, Ontario, just across the Detroit River from Motor City, the historic Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery i…

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May 20, 2021

S2 EP42 - The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller's Journey

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Rob Arnold, Master Distiller at Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., in Fort Worth, Texas, makers of TX Whiskey. Fort Worth, aka Cowtown, was at one time home to the world's largest horse and mul…

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May 12, 2021

S2 EP41: The Complete Whiskey Course—Terroir, Provenance & More

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Robin Robinson, author of The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes. This veteran of the spirits sector has led a full and colorful life in whiskey, traveling the glo…

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April 7, 2021

EP 40: Spirits of Whisk(e)y Season 1 Finale

For our Season 1 Finale of Spirits of Whisk(e)y Chef Louise Leonard will join Kerry & Philip to talk about all the wonderful guests and whiskeys we've had on our first 40 episodes. We will talk about our favorite moments from season 1 as well …

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March 28, 2021

EP 13 - David Blackmore of Glenmorangie & Ardbeg

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is David Blackmore, Global Master Ambassador at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Listen as the Edinburgh native shares his colorful whiskey journey, plus enjoy some lively cocktail talk and learn how to pair foo…

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March 24, 2021

EP 39: Lisa Roper Wicker of Widow Jane Distillery.

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Lisa Roper Wicker, President, Head Distiller, and Blender at Widow Jane Distillery. Located in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, Widow Jane, in addition to making and laying down its own …

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March 17, 2021

St. Patrick's Day Giveaway Contest!!!

To celebrate St. Patrick’s day this year we're giving one lucky winner an Irish Coffee pack. The bundle will include a copy of the 75th anniversary edition of Mr. Boston’s Cocktail Guide edited & signed by Jonathan Pogas...

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March 17, 2021

EP 38: Woody Kane & Chris McGowan on The Busker Irish Whiskey

This week's guests on Spirits of Whisk(e)y are Woody Kane and Chris McGowan, Global Ambassador and Director of Marketing, respectively, of The Busker Irish Whiskey. The Busker is a "new to world" Irish whiskey, designed to demonst…

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March 17, 2021

Tales From the Still EP 1 - St. Patrick's Day & Irish Coffee

o celebrate St. Patrick’s day this year we're giving one lucky winner an Irish Coffee pack. The bundle will include a copy of the 75th anniversary edition of Mr. Boston’s Cocktail Guide edited & signed by Jonathan Pogash, a class…

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March 11, 2021

EP 37: David DaFazio of Wyoming Whiskey

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is David DeFazio, Founder of Wyoming Whiskey. Located in Kirby, a four-hour drive east of Jackson Hole, Wyoming Whiskey produces a range of outstanding whiskeys, including Double Cask—…

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March 5, 2021

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How do you become a VIP? It's easy! Become a supporter on our Anchor page and select the right contribution level for you. Once you’ve submitted your payment information, create your VIP Access account at our VIP access...

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March 5, 2021

EP 36: Lauren Oliver, aka the 'Mash Lass' of Glengoyne Distillery

Our podcast guest is Lauren Oliver. Lauren started working at Glengoyne as a tour guide in 2016. She fell in love with the industry and started studying for her Brewing and Distilling qualifications the following year. Upon gaining her qualificati…

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Feb. 24, 2021

EP 35: Mark Gillespie, Host of WhiskyCast

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Mark Gillespie, Host & Executive Producer of WhiskyCast, the world's longest-running whiskey podcast. Listen and learn how Mark, who enjoyed a long career in radio news before blazing…

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Feb. 17, 2021

EP 34: Patrick Fee & Kyle Merklein of McCormick Distilling Co.

This week's guests on Spirits of Whisk(e)y are Patrick Fee and Kyle Merklein of McCormick Distilling Co., home of the historic Hollady Distillery in Weston, Missouri, just outside Kansas City. Vice President of Marketing Patrick and…

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Feb. 10, 2021

EP 33: Sean Josephs of Pinhook Whiskey & Peter Fornatale

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Sean Josephs, Founder & Master Taster at Pinhook Whiskey, a brand that blends select straight bourbon and straight rye whiskeys produced by the Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, na…

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Feb. 4, 2021

SOW EP 32: Nicole Austin of Cascade Moon & George Dickel Whisky

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Nicole Austin, General Manager & Distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. in Tullahoma, Tennessee, makers of George Dickel Whisky. Listen and learn how Nicole works to honor the brand's storied pa…

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Jan. 27, 2021

EP 31: Michael Scully & Paul Corbett of Clonakilty Distillery

This week's guests on Spirits of Whisk(e)y are Michael Scully and Paul Corbett of Clonakilty Atlantic Distillery in County Cork, Ireland. The Scully family has farmed this windswept land on the country's southwest coast for nine generations, and i…

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 26: "The Water of Life" Filmmakers

Our podcast guests are Executive Producer Brittany Curran, Producer Trevor Jones and Director Greg Swartz about their soon to be released film, The Water of Life.  The Water of Life is a look at the craftsmen, chemis...

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 21: Chris Seals, Founder of Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Our podcast guest is Chris Seals, founder and CEO  of Still Austin Whiskey Co. Seals makes it a priority to protect the environment and support local agriculture through everything he does at the distillery. To read t...

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 20: Joe Beatrice Founder of Barrell Craft Spirits

Our podcast guest is Joe Beatrice, Founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. Joe questioned the conventional wisdom and took a different course. He sourced and blended exceptional casks from established producers, bottled wh...

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 19: Gordon Dundas of Ian MacLeod Distillers Ltd.

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Gordon Dundas of Scotland's Ian Macleod Distillers. In his capacity as International Brand Ambassador, this globetrotting spirits industry veteran represents the portfolio's e...

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 18: Tracie Franklin and the Nearest and Jack Initiative

This week's guest on Spirits of Whisk(e)y is Tracie Franklin. The former US National Ambassador for Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky is many things—professional thespian, master bartender, spirits expert, whiskey e...

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Jan. 19, 2021

EP 17: Justin and Jennifer OF Heritage Distilling Company

Our podcast guests are Justin and Jennifer Stiefel, owners of Heritage Distilling Company.  Together with the Chehalis Tribe of Washington, they lobbied Congress to repeal an 1834 Andrew Jackson-era statute prohibiti...

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