The Glass Less Traveled

What do you want to know about a brand new whiskey company? Maybe you want to learn more about sourcing? Or maybe you just want to learn how the heck to get into the whiskey industry. The guys from Flight Whiskey tell us about how 3 friends of 20+ years got together to start a whiskey company sourcing some of the best whiskey in the country to bottle and sell to you. Their first release, "Flight 1903" pays homage to the Wright Brothers first flight and the first whiskey to come from this new company in Nashville, Tennessee. Pour a drink and learn more about the new guys on the block and make sure to follow Flight Whiskey on all of the socials.

We're back with Episode 2 of The Glass Less Traveled with Nick Nagele of Whiskey Acres Distillery from DeKalb, Illinois. We had Nick on the show back on Episode 9 of Season 1 which we talked about COVID and how craft distilleries have had to adapt during a pandemic. This time we're not talking about COVID at all! We'll talk about what's new at Whiskey Acres including barrel finishing, age statements, barrel proof whiskey, the secondary market and how he would like to be cooked if he were a potato... obviously the questions you all want answered, right?

We're back with Season 2 and kick off a momentous occasion, Mike was joined by Dan Oskey, Co-Founder of Tattersall Distilling out of Minneapolis, MN as well as special co-host and Patreon Supporter, John Whitaker to talk about craft distilling, rye whiskey and bourbon, cocktails, phone apps, embarrassing moments and how you'd want to be cooked if you were a potato. Kick back, pour a drink and listen to 3 whiskey drinkers banter on about whiskey and life.

I sat down with the guys from The Sipping Social Podcast in the Underground Studio the Season 1 Finale to talk about the restaurant industry, what's next in booze trends, craft spirits and beer and of course... Covid. We took shots of Rumple Minze, chowed on some pizza, drank some great bourbon and then took more shots of Rumple Minze. Pour a drink, kick back and have a listen to the Season 1 Finale.

We spent a quick hour with Chris Walters, Creator and Founder of Nose Your Bourbon, a nosing kit for bourbon beginners and enthusiasts alike. We talk about the science of smell, how a nosing kit can step up your bourbon game and we talk about how this startup has sold over 1,000 nosing kits in the first year of business and made a splash in the world of bourbon. Pour a glass and join us for an hour of Q&A and pick up a nosing kit of your own at NoseYourBourbon.Etsy.com Cheers!

We learned that no matter how good your WIFI signal is, you'll always have issues connecting... We also learned that Redbreast 12 might be one of the greatest Irish Whiskey's on the planet. We were joined once again by our resident Whisk(e)y expert, Jeff Schwartz (AKA WhiskeyFellow) and one of our long time followers and friends, Leslie Spiller. We talked about Irish Whiskey, why the bottom shelf can be a great place to look for whiskey and why you should break away from the norm and look for distilleries you've never heard of. Pour a drink and join us for a quick little episode of The Glass Less Traveled.

As it would turn out, lots of stainless steel in a brewery doesn't work well for WIFI! Technical difficulties didn't stop us from learning more about 93 Octane Brewery in St. Charles, Illinois and having some damn good beer in the process. We talked about their new Head Brewer, Alex Makowski, and what he has planned for the brewery, the Craft Beer Industry surviving in a Covid world and.... Salted Nut Roll Candy Bars??? Stop by the Brewery and listen to The Glass Less Traveled on the way to get the 411 on on of Fox Valley's newest additions. Cheers!

We're celebrating turning 21 (episodes) and taking a trip to Vietnam to talk to Rooster Beers and learn about the Craft Beer Industry outside of the U.S. Pour a drink and join us for an hour of Q&A to learn how the U.S. Craft Beer Industry affects the craft industry in Vietnam. Cheers!

We're celebrating almost turning 21 episodes by having a little celebration of some fan favorites. Mike and Dan sampled Blantons, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B520, Four Roses Single Barrel and 1792 Full Proof. In a back to back, without labels, without names and without brand recognition, it's interesting to see who comes out on top. Pour a flight and join along to see if you get the same results we did.

We sat down for an hour of LIVE Q&A w/ the lovely, Miss Avalon Oona of Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville, Virginia to talk about their award winning Rye Whiskey. We chat about Rye, Brandy, Meatballs, Maxim Magazine, turning beer into whiskey and SO MUCH MORE!! The most awarded distillery in Virginia has a lot more going on that just collecting medals. Check out what to expect from Catoctin Creek.

We sat down to sample one of Bruichladdich's fan favorites, "The Classic Laddie" un-peated Scotch with Whiskey Writer, Reviewer and Blogger, Jeff Schwartz, AKA WhiskeyFellow. This beautiful scotch is light, floral, fruity and brings notes of sea air, apple and honey. Pour a drink of your own and expand your palate to this wonderful, affordable Scotch.

Pour a cocktail and join us for an hour of Q&A w/ America's Craft Distillers, Craft Brewers, Industry Insiders and Professional Imbibers to give you the inside scoop on what you need to be drinking.