Best Travel Fuels Life Llc Dba Whiskey Lore Podcasts (2025)

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✈️ WF070 to Utah: SUGAR HOUSE DISTILLERY - America's Scenic Wonderland and the Spirits Inspired By It 36:10

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Sugar House Distillery (South Salt Lake, UT) WF0040 After an incredible drive up through one of (if not) the most beautiful states in the country, I made my way to South Salt Lake in Utah for my third stop on this western swing of the Great 48 Tour. My host is James Fowler of Sugar House Distillery. If you thought High West was the only name in Uta…

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✈️ WF069 to New Mexico: AS ABOVE SO BELOW DISTILLERY - An Uncommon Philosophy of Spirit Driven Spirits 34:33

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As Above So Below Distillery (Santa Fe, NM) WF0069 Today we're going to visit the beautiful town of Santa Fe and one of the most unique philosophies in terms of making spirits that I've come across. A primary goal for founder and distiller Caley Shoemaker and her spirits, particularly her gin, is to create a "sense of place" that evokes the unique …

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✈️ WF068 to Colorado: BOULDER SPIRITS - A Touch of Scotland with a Bourbon twist in the Rockies 31:55

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Boulder Spirits (Vapor Distillery in Boulder CO) WF0068 The state of Colorado has no shortage of amazing distilleries, so I had a tough choice when kicking the "Great 48 Tour" back into gear. One of my favorite visits when I made my way here two years ago was Boulder Spirits. Founder Alastair Brogan walked me all around the place and we have a grea…

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🎙️ Ep. 125 - THE WHISKEY BIBLE: The Latest Whiskey Boom and History with Author Noah Rothbaum 1:11:31

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As a historical researcher, one of the time periods I seem to have the least knowledge of is the history of this latest whiskey boom. As luck would have it, today I get a chance to dive into that history with someone who lived it. Meet Noah Rothbaum, the author of the upcoming book The Whiskey Bible: The Complete Guide to the World's Greatest Spiri…

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✈️ WF067 to North Carolina: Oaklore Distillery and Tasting Room - Embracing a state forgotten by whiskey history 31:42

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Oaklore Distillery (Matthews, NC) WF067 Charlotte. Where is that? North Carolina? South Carolina? You'd be surprised at how many people get tripped up by that. Today though, let it be known we're going to explore the whiskeys of Oaklore Distillery in Matthews a town that is definitely North Carolina. Join me as I chat with Tom and Matt, the founder…

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✈️ WF066 to Tennessee: Company Distilling - Making Lynchburg More Than Just a Jack Daniel's Destination with Jeff Arnett 33:38

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Company Distilling (Lynchburg, Thompson Station, Townsend, TN) WF0066 Way back in December 2021, I sat down with former Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Jeff Arnett in episode 45 to talk about his new venture - Company Distilling. We talked about how he fell into a job at the company, his rise, and the impact he had on that brand. Then we dug into hi…

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🎙️ Ep. 124 - TWO STACKS IRISH WHISKEY: The Return of the Irish Whiskey Bonder with Shane McCarthy 49:02

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Back in the 19th century, when Ireland ruled the whiskey world, distilleries didn't bottle their own whiskeys. Instead this was left to whiskey bonders who took barrels of aged spirit and blended, distributed, and marketed them to the world as Irish Whiskey. As the industry consolidated during the 20th century, the roll of the bonder all but disapp…

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✈️ WF065 to Scotland: Isle of Raasay Distillery - A blender builds a flavor rich distillery on a gem of an island 35:37

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Isle of Raasay Distillery (Isle of Raasay, Scotland) WF0065 Returning to Scotland to visit one of my favorite young distilleries. Join me as I take you to the little island off the coast of the Isle of Skye and the distillery that was built by a blender with the idea of creating the perfect components for crafting a flavorful young whisky. Alasdair…

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✈️ WF064 to Missouri: Copper Mule Distillery - Wheated Bourbon in Wine Country with a historical twist 32:03

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Copper Mule Distillery (Hermann, MO) WF0064 Back in 2001, I stumbled upon a beautiful section of Missouri, just west of St. Louis known as Missouri Wine Country. That trip saw me stopping off at my first ever tasting experience - at the Stone Hill Winery. A couple trips later, I discovered there was whiskey to be had in the German community of Herm…

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🎙️ Ep. 123 - RM ROSE CO DISTILLERY: Exploring Atlanta Georgia's Forgotten Distilling Legacy with Andy Sudderth 1:00:36

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Originally meant to be my 63rd Whiskey Flight podcast, I had no idea what a historical goldmine I was stumbling into when I reached out to Cindy and Andy Sudderth of R.M. Rose Co Distillery. In this conversation, Andy Sudderth shares not only his own family's legacy in distilling, but also what he's learned about the historic RM Rose Distillery. We…

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✈️ WF063 to Georgia: 1861 Distillery - Six grain Bourbon, the limestone myth, and a rescued Mississippi still 31:30

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How many times have you driven down I-75 through South Georgia, not knowing there were quality distilleries to be explore just miles off each exit? Join me as I chat with the owner of one of these distilleries, Brian Higgins of 1861. We'll explore the distillery's history, the quirky customs associated with whiskey, the myth about limestone water i…

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🎙️ Ep. 122 - BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS: The Art of the Bourbon Blend 34:21

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In today's conversation, I'm joined by Joe Beatrice and Tripp Stimson from Barrell Craft Spirits. We're going to dig into the art of whiskey blending, the unique characteristics of their products, and the intricacies of whiskey tasting. We'll explore the artistic differences between blending and distilling, the importance of maturation, and the fla…

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✈️ WF062 to Kentucky: Stone Fences Tours - A guide to the tour company experience 30:39

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Stone Fences Tours (Versailles, KY) WF0062 Listeners of Whiskey Lore know I have a passion for do-it-yourself travel. Still, not everyone is like me and maybe for your first trip to Kentucky, you'd prefer to have someone take you to the state's amazing distilleries. Or maybe you want the advantage of not having to measure your fun against your abil…

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🎙️ Ep. 121 - DR. PAT HEIST: Wilderness Trail Distillery and Firm Solutions Co-Founder 1:01:56

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In this conversation, Drew Hannush interviews Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trail Distillery, exploring the journey from a small farmhouse distillery to a significant player in the whiskey industry. They discuss the scientific approach to distilling, the impact of the Renewable Fuels Act, the evolution of fermentation practices, and the i…

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‍✈️ WF061 to Kentucky: New Riff Distillery - New breed, rye forward, handsome bottle 31:01

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New Riff Distillery (Newport, KY) WF061 As we continue to celebrate the release of Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon: Second Edition, time to visit one of the new breed of distilleries in Kentucky. As one of the few independent distilleries of size in the state, still family-owned, New Riff has found a way to spread their…

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‍✈️ WF060 to Kentucky: Whiskey Thief - Bottle your own, farm atmosphere, NULU cocktails 35:21

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Whiskey Thief (Franklin Co and Louisville, KY) WF060 Surprise, surprise, we're going to have a repeat guest to the show today. Distilling director Lisa Wicker (formerly of Limestone Branch, Huber's Starlight, and Widow Jane) joins us along with Walter Zausch, owner of the Whiskey Thief Distillery. If you've never been, you're missing one of Kentuck…

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‍✈️ WF059 to Kentucky: Augusta Distillery - Small town Americana, historic converted factory, cigar rolling 31:35

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Augusta Distillery (Augusta, KY) WF059 The month-long celebration of the release of Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon: Second Edition continues with a journey to the Northern Kentucky region that is home to New Riff, Neeley Family, Boone County and others. But did you know, along the Ohio River, below Cincinnati and north…

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‍✈️ WF058 to Kentucky: RD1 Spirits Distillery - Explore the barrel, micro-distillery, entertainment hub 31:22

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RD1 Spirits Distillery (Lexington, KY) WF058 Today, we start a journey through Kentucky, visiting some of the great distillery experiences that have arrived since the release of my first edition of Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon in 2020 - as I celebrate the launch of the expanded Second Edition this week. Our first guest is Barry Brinegar of RD1 Spi…

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‍✈️ WF057 to Pennsylvania: Iron City Distilling - The three chamber still, Rosen rye, old PPG factory 36:02

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Iron City Distilling (Creighton, PA) WF057 It's time to head back to Pennsylvania, to visit one of the only three chamber stills in America and experience another side of Monongahela Rye. Join me as I chat with master distiller Matt Strickland and company president Peter Katz about how Iron City Beer got into the distilling world, discuss my experi…

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‍✈️ WF056 to Nevada: Minden Mill Distillery - Estate distillery, Scottish pot stills, wow-factor column stills 59:32

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Minden Mill Distillery (Minden, NV) WF056 Taking a short break from the Great 48 on-site visits for a virtual visit to a location I visited when it lived under a different name - Bently Heritage. When they reached out to me about potentially doing an interview - I jumped at the chance. First, if you don't know about this distillery, you should. It …

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‍✈️ WF055 to Delaware: Painted Stave Distillery - Scrapple spirits, food trucks, artistic touch (G48:17) 32:36

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Painted Stave Distillery (Smyrna, DE) WF055 For our 17th of the Great 48, I thought I was going to have some trouble tracking down a whiskey distillery in Delaware, but low and behold I found a fun one in the Painted Stave. Ron and Mike had a particular vision (and name) for this distillery, but sometimes plans change. In this case, rather than a d…

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‍✈️ WF054 to Pennsylvania: Dad's Hat Distillery - Rye revival, Rosen rebirth, amazing young whiskey (G48:16) 33:16

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Dad's Hat Distillery (Bristol, PA) WF054 Been a long time since I've been in eastern Pennsylvania and I have good reason to be here now. I'm taking part in a Pennsylvania whiskey documentary AND I'm getting to enjoy some fantastic distillery visits. This week, it is the place where the Pennsylvania rye revival took off...thanks to a magazine articl…

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‍✈️ WF053 to Maryland: Meinelschmidt Distillery - Veteran owned, wheat whiskey focus, town rebirth (G48:15) 28:19

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Meinelschmidt Distillery (Hagarstown, MD) WF053 Time for another Mid-Atlantic stop, this one not far off the I-81 exit. We're stopping in to visit a military veteran who, along with his wife, decided to take their enjoyment of craft distillery travel and turn it into their own distillery. We'll learn Cort and Chelsea's inspirations for their Hagars…

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‍✈️ WF052 to Virginia: Copper Fox Distillery - Malting floor, wood smoked malts, country distillery (G48:14) 33:29

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Copper Fox Distillery (Sperryville, VA) WF052 You've heard of peat smoked Scotch...well, that's not what you're going to get at Copper Fox. Instead, the grains from the distillery's malting floor get their smoke infused with smoke from cherrywood, peachwood, and applewood. It's a unique take on smoke and it comes from distiller and founder Rick Was…

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‍✈️ WF051 to West Virginia: Black Draft Distillery - Horse farm to party barn, agritourism, historic whiskey brand (G48:13) 36:37

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Black Draft Distillery (Martinsburg, WV) WF051 What started as a horse farm is now the home of whiskey, fascinating flavors of vodka, and barns and a patio filled with music, cocktails, and a good number of soon-to-be friends. Join me in the smoking room of the Black Draft Distillery as I chat with founder Glen Price about the evolution of his hors…

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‍✈️ WF050 to North Carolina: Oak and Grist Distillery - American single malt, Speyside experience, shadow of Beer City USA (G48:12) 33:41

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Oak & Grist Distillery (Black Mountain, NC) WF050 Just a few miles east of Asheville, North Carolina (which has held the honor as Beer City USA several times) is a somewhat sleepy community on the edge of the mountains, where Will Goldberg and Charlie Stanley are focused on distilling up two amazing spirits - an American Single Malt and a Dutch-sty…

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‍✈️ WF049 to Georgia: ASW Distillery - Pot still whiskey, America meets old world, three distilleries (G48:11) 38:52

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Today I braved Atlanta traffic for one of my favorite recorded interviews of the year. Join me as I chat with ASW's head distiller Justin Manglitz. A distiller, a fiddler. Somehow, without ever traveling to Scotland or Ireland, he pulled in the art of distilling from those storied whisky making areas, saw what was happening in America, and develope…

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✈️ WF048 to Florida: St. Augustine Distillery - Free tours, ice works, taming Florida heat (G48:10) 30:22

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St. Augustine Distillery (St. Augustine, FL) WF0048 Heading down to a beautiful distillery in a historic building in a town filled with its own history. Join me as I travel to the oldest continuously occupied town in the United States (did I get that right?) as we meet with Richard DeMontmollin, head distiller, and chat about the origins of the dis…

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✈️ WF047 to Louisiana: Seven Three Distillery - Swamp excursions, celebrating neighborhoods, Louisiana hospitality (G48:9) 32:01

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Seven Three Distillery (New Orleans, LA) WF047 Time to head down to the Big Easy to a distillery experience with a little swamp magic and a whiskey tree. In a town with so many cool things to experience, its time to get a feel for the hospitality and spirits produced by Luka Cutura and his team at Seven Three Distillery, just across the bridge from…

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✈️ WF046 to Mississippi: Crittenden Distillery - Warehouses filled, barrel picks, cats, cats, cats (G48:8) 49:29

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Crittenden Distillery (Kiln, MS) WF046 Head to the deep, Deep South, down to the self-proclaimed moonshine capital of the United States, Kiln, MS. While it did snow here a couple weeks ago, this area is much more known for its heat and we're going to go step by step with Matt Crittenden through the distilling process and chat about various consider…

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✈️ WF045 to Alabama: Dread River Distillery - Nightlife kickoff, American single malt, Kudzu (G48:7) 33:01

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Dread River Distillery (Birmingham, AL) WF045 The Deep South tour continues as I move through 48 great states and craft distilleries. Today I'm at Birmingham's Dread River Distillery meeting with their head distiller Joshua. We're going to dive into his experience moving from a Pennsylvania distillery into the heat of the South. We'll also learn ab…

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✈️ WF044 to South Carolina: Hollow Creek Distillery - Challenging southern heat, nine generations, flame fed (G48:6) 35:56

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Time to take a trek off the beaten path to a family run distillery that defines what it means to run a craft distillery business. For 10 years, Craig and Meredith Amick have grown the business from moonshine made on a flame fed pot still to a line of Bourbon's that are showing, even in South Carolina heat, the right craftsman can make a unique Bour…

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✈️ WF043 to Arkansas: Rock Town Distillery - 15 years, peated Bourbon, creative cocktails (G48:5) 30:58

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Rock Town Distillery (Little Rock, AR) WF0043 Today, I'm off on the last stop of my first swing through the country. The destination is Rock Town Distillery, where cocktails have become a specialty, and where you can taste the difference between column still and pot still whiskey - and maybe even taste some peated Bourbon and single malt. Join me t…

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✈️ WF042 to Oklahoma: Hochatown Distilling Co - Science, Bourbon, and the state's most scenic area (G48:4) 32:57

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Hochatown Distilling Co (Broken Bow, OK) WF0042 What do you think of when you think of Oklahoma? Probably not beautiful green hills and Bourbon whiskey. Well, it is time to discover, along with me, one of the most beautiful parts of the state of Oklahoma, near the tourist town of Broken Bow, to learn about a distillery built on science. Meet Blue M…

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✈️ WF041 to Texas: Ironroot Republic Distillery - Family, Bourbon and French techniques (G48:3) 33:47

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Ironroot Republic Distillery (Denison, TX) WF0041 The Great 48 Tour heads to a family run distillery that is celebrating 10 years of mixing French distilling techniques with Bourbon and other spirits. Join me as I chat with Robert Likarish, co-founder of Ironroot. We'll talk about the distillery's origins, working with barrels in Texas heat, and ho…

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✈️ WF040 to Tennessee: Old Dominick Distillery - Perfect Beale St pairing, history making, stories of the boss (G48:2) 33:12

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Old Dominick Distillery (Memphis, TN) WF040 Welcome to Memphis, the second stop on my Great 48 Tour of the United States and its amazingly creative craft distilleries. Today, we're skipping Graceland and heading straight downtown to Front Street, a couple stops from Beale, to enjoy some whiskey and Memphis history through the eyes of the Old Domini…

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✈️ WF039 to Kentucky: The Bard Distillery - Great 48 kickoff, schoolhouse to Bourbon, realizing a dream (G48:1) 33:02

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Bard Distillery (Graham, KY) WF039 It's time for the "Great 48 Tour" as I make my way across the country, visiting a craft distillery in each of the 48 contiguous states. It seems appropriate to start this kind of journey in Kentucky, the state that helped bring whiskey back after Prohibition. But so many distilleries in east and central Kentucky a…

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✈️ WF038 to New Zealand: Kiwi Spirit Distillery - Almost Tequila, honey mead aged whiskey, an amazing land 41:41

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Kiwi Spirit (Golden Bay, New Zealand) WF038 (A special extended version is available at whiskey-lore.com/patreon - available with the 7-day free trial) It's time to head to the land of the Kiwi's - New Zealander's fun nickname. A few weeks ago, Kiwi Spirit was flying in the Whiskey Lore "Craft Distillery Fan Favorite" competition and reached the Sw…

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✈️ WF037 to Tasmania (AU): Hellyers Road Distillery - Milk to whisky, Islay's challenger, warehouse experience 37:06

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Hellyers Road Distillery (Burnie, Tasmania) WF037 How many distilleries are there on the island of Tasmania? Wow, really? It is time to take our first steps onto whisky island. So you thought that was Islay, right? Well, maybe by volume, but for the sheer number of distilleries, Tasmania has them by a mile. Today, let's get a sense of what is going…

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✈️ WF036 to Indiana: Hard Truth Spirits - Destination distillery, whiskey theme park, hill country 58:23

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Hard Truth Spirits (Nashville, Indiana) WF036 Over the years, I've been to a few distilleries that consider themselves "destination distilleries." On the way up through Indiana, I saw Hard Truth suggesting they were a "Top" destination distillery. In this episode, Gerry, Bryan, and Travis are out to convince me of it. Join me on my last stop along …

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✈️ WF035 to Minnesota: O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co - Irish and American, Keeper's Heart brand, Irish pot still 36:38

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O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. (Minneapolis, MN) WF035 The Midwest Great Lakes Tour 2024 is winding down, but not before we hit a jewel of the Midwest, Minneapolis and the distillery that is bringing together Irish and American spirit traditions. The distillery is O'Shaughnessy the home of Keeper's Heart. I'll chat with former brewer, now lead distil…

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🎙️ Ep. 120 - CLAY SHWAB: Author "Manny Shwab and the George Dickel Company" 1:07:30

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When it comes to whisky legends, George Dickel has one of the most confusing. Was he a distiller or wasn't he a distiller? Who is this Victor or Manny Shwab that gets a mention during the historical breakdown on the tour. Did George ever own the Cascade Hollow distillery? And if he didn't who did? Plus, where did the slogan for their whisky "Mellow…

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✈️ WF034 to Wisconsin: 45th Parallel Distillery - Grain-to-glass, Minnesota to Wisconsin, events 35:10

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45th Parallel Distillery (New Richmond, WI) WF034 After a short (recording) layoff, thanks a a hurricane power outage, I'm back to finish off the last three visits on my Midwest Great Lakes Tour 2024. Today, we're off to a distillery with great fan support in an area just a little off the beaten path. It's 45th Parallel, just about 50 minutes east …

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✈️ WF033 to Wisconsin: Lucky Guys Distillery - Mad scientist, making bitters, creating spirits to meet the rules 45:20

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Lucky Guys Distillery (Hudson, WI) WF033 The sign says it all "mad scientist at work." Join me as I arrive on the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota and chat about all things bitters (including how they're made), cocktails, white whiskey, and what charcoal filtering really does. I'll be chatting with Lucky Guys founder Guy Whitehead. And check out t…

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✈️ WF032 to Wisconsin: Great Northern Distilling - Classy spirits, supper club atmosphere, Brandy old fashioned 49:32

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Great Northern Distilling (Stevens Point, WI) WF032 Thanks to everyone taking part in our Instagram Craft Distillery Bracketology. Without you, I wouldn't have discovered so many great Wisconsin distilleries, including the one I'm visiting today in the heart of America's Dairyland, beer land, and now whiskey land. During our visit, we'll learn abou…

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✈️ WF031 to Michigan: Ethanology Distillation - One of a kind, honey spirit, pushing boundaries 53:09

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Ethanology Distillation (Elk Rapids, MI) WF031 If you're into creativity and you love distilleries that push the boundaries, today's distillery has you covered. Nick and Geri Lefebre made gin and Bourbon, but they also make a pretty amazing spirit (2 ways) out of honey. Single malt and brandy fans might find this episode fascinating. Nick and I sit…

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✈️ WF030 to Michigan: Mammoth Distilling Co - Making history, the return of Rosen rye, farming and distilling 41:14

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Mammoth Distilling Co (Bellaire, MI) WF030 A big thank you to Mammoth for inviting me to South Manitou Island for the Rosen Rye project. What an amazing experience. You'll hear about some of it in this episode with my guest, farmer, brewer, and distiller Collin Gaudard. He'll talk about how Rosen Rye got to America, how popular it was, how it went …

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✈️ WF029 to Michigan: Traverse City Distillery - Cherry Farm to Glass, Bourbon rickhouse, embracing Michigan's heritage 33:49

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Traverse City Whiskey Co (Traverse City, Michigan) WF0029 Way back in 2019 I was in my favorite Tennessee whiskey shop when I saw a bottle I'd heard about but hadn't seen in the wild. It was a bottle of XXX Traverse City Straight Bourbon Whiskey. I bought it and really enjoyed the flavor and the idea I was sipping something from the state I was bor…

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✈️ WF028 to Michigan: Grand Traverse Distillery - Michigan's craft origins, tasting rooms, Oregon inspired 37:41

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Grand Traverse Distillery (Traverse City, MI) WF0028 When I started this journey to Michigan, I have to say, I knew very little about the distilling history of my birth state. Come to find out, this modern craft boom might just be the very start of its reputation in the world of fine spirits. And one of the first to fire up a still was Kent Rabish.…

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✈️ WF027 to Michigan: Iron Fish Distillery - Down the dirt road, first modern farm distillery, grain-to-glass 32:58

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Iron Fish Distillery (Thompsonville, MI) WF0027 It's time to visit distillery 2 on my journey through the great distilleries of the Midwest. The one stands as Michigan's first post-Prohibition farm distillery. Here grain-to-glass can be seen first hand, after a drive down one of Michigan's patented easy driving dirt roads. Find out what makes this …