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Barrel Room Chronicles

Season 1

Feb. 1, 2023

BRC E20 - The Wild Atlantic Way

On this last episode of the season, we introduce our new Whiskey Business segment where I report on new releases and other current events in the world of whiskey. Then in our Tales from the Still segment, I speak with …

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Jan. 26, 2023

BRC E19 - Castles and Earls and Whiskey, OH MY!

On this episode of the Barrel Room Chronicles I speak with Alex Conyngham, Earl of MountCharles about the Slane Irish whiskey and the estate it made on. Barrel Room Chronicles is a production of 1st Reel Entertainment and is distributed …

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Dec. 20, 2022

BRC Ep 18 - Chocolate and Whiskey

This being Christmas week, I chose a very special guest to talk to in our Tales from the Still segment. Paul Tuell of Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey, joins me to go over his festive flavored portfolio. Then later in the show …

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Nov. 17, 2022

BRC EP17 - Revolutionary Taverns

This week on Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with Adrian Covert about his book Taverns of The American Revolution and will find out about some very interesting history including how the term “Bar” came to be. Then later in t...

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Oct. 14, 2022

BRC E16 - Double Old Fashioned

This week on Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with Shelley Sackier about her spirits journey and how it led her to writing her new book, Make it a Double in our new segment Reading on the Rocks . Then in …

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Aug. 31, 2022

BRC Ep 15 - Talent & Teeling

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with Lia Niskanen, founder of Barrel Strength Talent about how her whiskey journey inspired her to start her own company. Then later in the show I’ll speak with Teeling’s Mas...

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Aug. 16, 2022

BRC EP 14 - Doc Swinson’s and the Parkers

This week on Barrel Room Chronicles , I speak with Jesse Parker about his spirits journey and how it led him to becoming the master blender at Doc Swinson’s Whiskey . Then in World of Weezy , Chef Louise Leonard …

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July 6, 2022

BRC EP 13 – Egan's Irish Whiskey & The Water of Life

This week on a special whiskey Wednesday edition of Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with Jonathan Egan about his family’s Irish Whiskey legacy. Next, in our World of Weezy segment, we learn all about plums? Then later in the ...

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June 12, 2022

BRC EP 12 - The Bitter Housewife & The Scotch Club

This week on Barrel Room Chronicles I discover The Bitter Housewife and chat with Co-founder Genevieve Brazelton about her award-winning, all-natural cocktail bitters and ready-to-drink beverages. Then later in the show I cat...

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May 20, 2022

BRC EP 11 - Farm to Bottle Highland Rye

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with Kirsty Black and Lauren Oliver of Arbikie Highland Distillery about the Scottish Highland’s 1st commercial Rye whiskey in over 100 years AND the opening of their new vis...

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May 15, 2022

BRC EP 10 - Spirits Technology

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I speak with silicon valley engineers and Bespoken Spirits founders Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek. We chat about their proprietary ACTivation technology which completed spirit matur...

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April 23, 2022

BRC EP 9 - Ireland's Spirit

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles I speak with John Ralph about his Double Gold award winning Poitin, and the history of the Irish Spirit. Then later in the show I speak with Chef Louise Leonard, about a redheaded …

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March 31, 2022

BRC Ep 8 - The Taste of India with Sanjeev Banga

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles we speak with Sanjeev Banga about Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky. Then Chef Louise Leonard creates a special dessert with it! Guest Bio Sanjeev Banga has been spearheading global r...

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March 18, 2022

BRC EP 7 - ABV Network and Kentucky Tours

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles I speak with Steve Akley, founder of the ABV network about his whiskey journey and how his hobby grew into the network he has today. Then later in the show I speak with …

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March 9, 2022

BRC Ep 6 - What Number is Your Favorite Whiskey?

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles you’ll get a glimpse of 291 Colorado Distillery when I speak to Michael Myers in Tales from the Still . 291 Colorado Whiskey is a uniquely American story – honoring the Western whiske...

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Feb. 5, 2022

BRC EP 5 - Whiskey films and Mrs. Robinson

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at Mrs. Robinson’s Irish Pub in Toluca Lake California in today’s Tavern Talk . I’ll catch up with owner Brett Robinson and talk about how he …

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Jan. 28, 2022

BRC EP 4 - The Silver State's Frey Ranch, Farmers + Distillers

On this week's episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I visit Frey Ranch in Fallen NV. So if you are watching this on www.BarrelRoomChronicles.com, YouTube or Spotify, you are in for a treat! After our in person interview, Colby ...

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Jan. 21, 2022

BRC EP 3 – J.K. Williams Re-Birth

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, we discover the long lost whiskey history of Peoria, Illinois. Andy Faris and Jeff Murphy join me in a conversation about how they are working to bring back one of the cities greatest …

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Jan. 21, 2022

BRC EP 2 - Ghost Whiskey and The Guru

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, A Glass Apart Author Fionnán O’Connor, shares how his academic career collided with the water of life. As an undergrad at UC Berkeley, he taught a one unit class in the Celtic Studies …

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Jan. 21, 2022

BRC EP 1 - The Irishman and Writers Tears

On this premiere episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, Bernard Walsh shares his whiskey journey, while tasting through several expressions from his brand, Writers Tears. Bernard also talks about his involvement with Left Bank...

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