Podcasts about balcones distilling

Episode 147.1: Dallas Stars Exit, Autopen, Balcones Distilling, Wedding Stories, Mickey 17, Old Dominick Bourbon, and the Steroid Olympics

This week, we're going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam and Greene's Heather Greene joins us to explain her team's decision to age otherwise identical whiskey in Texas and Kentucky, while Jared Himstedt and Gabe Richarde of Balcones Distilling share the findings of their experiment maturing the same single malt whiskey in four different locations. We'll also taste the Milam and Greene whiskies, which are being released this week in a two-bottle set. In the news, new U.S. trade tariffs on the European Union are being delayed until July 9 to allow more time for negotiations, while Diageo says tariffs could cost the company $150 million this year.

This week the guys are talking Texas whiskey from Balcones Distilling. They also discuss the greater category of American Single Malt whiskey its recent development.

Zach is joined by Jared Himstedt, head distiller at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas to discuss his entry into the world of whiskey, why American Single Malt is such a dynamic and exciting category, the challenges and opportunities that come from using local ingredients, and why the climate in Texas is well-suited to produce world-class whiskies of various sorts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairPLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.DISTILLED & BOTTLED AT BALCONES DISTILLING, WACO, TX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whiskey is more than just a drink; in fact, the word “whiskey” derives from the Gaelic phrase uisge beatha, meaning “water of life.” In today's podcast episode, NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power sits down with Jared Himstedt and Gabe RiCharde of Balcones Distilling to discuss the duo's philosophy on crafting fine whiskey in Waco, Texas. Key Points From This Episode:What “Balcones” means and how it's relevant to Texas and Balcones DistillingChallenges that come with high standards and keeping a business localHow Jared and Gabe use raw ingredients as tools for artistic expressionWhere Balcones falls on the spectrum between tradition, rebellion, and innovationThe significance of Texas to Balcones Distilling and the American Single Malt MovementProduct development at Balcones and their sometimes surprising sources of inspirationWhy artists shouldn't rely on critical acclaim, external validation, or market feedbackInsight into Gabe's journey from geologist to spirits manager at BalconesJared's deeply personal path from ceramicist and social worker to whiskey distillerWhy Balcones works with artists to support the visual artsFor more information, please visit http://notrealart.com/balcones-distilling

The first in a series of interviews held in Texas during an SCN launch features Jason sitting down with Emma Crandall & Gabe RiCharde of Balcones Distilling. The trio discuss distilling and blending practices, basically all things Balcones, but touch on the category and future of American Single Malt writ large.  This episode is paired quite well with an SCN release of Balcones -- a massively delicious single malt made exclusively from the legendary Golden Promise barley. Why not open your bottle and enjoy this episode with a generous pour? Don't have a bottle yet? Let's remedy that: https://bit.ly/3X9Q6QD ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour (of the aforementioned SCN Balcones), and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Texas is booming as a whiskey region, with distilleries all over the Lone Star State. That history only goes back about 15 years, when pioneers like Balcones Distilling and Garrison Brothers started out. During the recent 15th anniversary celebrations at Balcones, Texas Whiskey Festival co-founder Jake Clements moderated a panel (and tasting) on the first 15 years of Texas whiskey. We're bringing you that discussion this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth, with panelists Jared Himstedt of Balcones, Dan Garrison of Garrison Brothers, Ironroot Republic's Robert Likarish, and Ty Phelps of Andalusia Whiskey. In the news, The Lakes Distillery in England is being sold, while Edrington is selling off its Noble Oak American Whiskey brand.

On this special episode, Joel and Chris sit down with Alex Elrod, Brand Experience Manager from Balcones Distilling to talk all things American Single Malt and all that goes into making great whiskey in Texas.

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Balcones Distilling in Waco helped put Texas whiskey on the map when it opened in 2008, and this past weekend, the distillery marked it's 15th anniversary with a rain-soaked party. We spent the weekend in Waco for the celebration, and sat down with longtime head distiller Jared Himstedt to get answers to some of your questions. In the news, whisky cask investment schemes in the UK are coming under scrutiny, while a charity auction to benefit victims of the recent Irish floods has raised nearly €35,000. 

University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York | Associate Professor | Research Director
jeffrey.york@colorado.edu Brad Werner | Instructor | Teaching Director
walter.werner@colorado.edu Deming Center for Entrepreneurship | CU Leeds School of Business
303.492.9018 | deming@colorado.edu -- EPISODE 53: Ted Waldron (Texas Tech) on The Battle for Balcones Distilling Previously on Creative Distillation: Brad and Jeff conducted field research at Dry Land Distillers in Longmont, Colorado, speaking with Nels Wroe, founder and president of Dry Land. They discussed the challenges and successes of running a distillery, and what makes Dry Land unique among Colorado's many distillers. This time, we're still at Dry Land Distillers, with Brad and Jeff talking to the “whiskey academic,” Ted Waldron, Professor of Management and the Kent R. Hance Regents Chair in Entrepreneurship at Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business. They discuss a number of topics and go off on several tangents, mostly related to Ted's recent paper, "Entrepreneur-investor rivalry over new venture control: The battle for Balcones Distilling," published in 2022 in the Journal of Business Venturing. Enjoy and cheers! We hope you enjoyed this episode of Creative Distillation, recorded on location at Dry Land Distillers in Longmont, Colorado. Learn more and order merch at drylanddistillers.com. Read Ted's paper, "Entrepreneur-investor rivalry over new venture control: The battle for Balcones Distilling," at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883902622000374 Learn more about Ted Waldron at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rawlsbusiness/people/faculty/management/ted-waldron/index.php. -- Learn more about CU's Deming Center for Entrepreneurship: https://deming.colorado.edu Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at CDpodcast@colorado.edu. Thanks for listening. -
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Produced, recorded and edited by Joel Davis "Whiskey Before Breakfast" [Traditional] performed by Jeffrey York and Brad Werner. Recorded, mixed and mastered by George Figgs

This week on #BourbonTurntable our guest is Chip Tate.  Chip was the founder of Balcones Distilling and is one of the pioneers of the craft whiskey movement.  We catch up with Chip and his new venture: Tate & Co. Distillery.  Right now Chip is staying busy building custom stills for his own distillery as well as for others.  As always, we have a fun conversation with our guest on their personal love of music.  Chip talks with us about everything from Mozart to 2Pac.  Here is the link to this week's companion play list:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13kenRAMLh6nGj7IfPNZTz?si=ceb2a3a377aa4fc1

FoodBev Media's Rafaela Sousa rounds up this week's food and beverage news, including: Russia resumes participation in Ukraine Black Sea grain deal; Ferrero breaks ground on $214m Kinder Bueno production facility; Diageo acquires American single malt whiskey producer Balcones Distilling; and more.  

We're talking Texas Whiskey with Balcones Distilling.  Balcones is located in Waco Texas and is known as the producer of “The Original Texas Whisky”.  We're excited to discuss what makes Texas unique; it's definitely more than its hot weather too.  We're joined by Gabe RiCharde, the Director of Spirits at Balcones Distilling, where he has worked for nearly six years. Gabe has had a hand in many of the unique whiskies coming out of Waco, including one of the wildest whiskies we've tried in a long time; Big Baby, a Bottled in Bond, 5 year Corn Whisky, aged entirely in tequila casks.  We also discuss Balcones' Pot Still Bourbon, a great kickoff to Bourbon Heritage Month.   Stream this episode on your favorite podcast app and be sure to drop us a review while you're there.   We are thankful for everyone who has supported us. A huge shoutout goes to our growing Patreon Community as well! We'd appreciate it if you can take the time to give us feedback on our podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow  us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.  And please check out our Patreon to learn how you can support our endeavors, earn Bourbon Lens swag, be part of future barrel picks, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts, or even purchase your own Bourbon Lens tasting glass or t-shirt. Cheers,Scott and JakeBourbon Lens     About Balcones: Born and bred in Waco, Texas, Balcones Distilling is an award-winning distillery that marries centuries of distilling tradition with the bold, original flavors of Texas. Synonymous with quality and innovation in the whisky industry, Balcones is known for emphasizing high-quality ingredients and drawing authentic influences from all over Texas. To date, the distillery has earned over 550 national and international tasting awards and accolades for their whiskies and spirits. In 2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic, right here in the Heart of Texas. It all started in an old welding shop under a bridge in Waco. For the next year, we replaced the roofing, knocked out walls, laid brick, cut pipes, installed copper pot stills from Portugal, and shoehorned a whisky distillery inside that quaint building. Proud of what we had accomplished on our own, we began distilling in 2009.   Links:   Balcones Distilling  Bourbon Lens Review of Balcones "Big Baby" Tequila Cask Corn Whisky  Balcones Distilling: The Barrel Nerds - American Whiskey Magazine 142: What is Driving the Texas Whiskey Boom? - Bourbon Lens Industry reacts to American single malt whiskey designation proposal Bourbon Lens Instagram - Balcones Big Baby Review Balcones Distilling and ZZ Top's Tres Hombres Whisky Returns to Shelves - BevNET.com Waco's Balcones Distilling Is Rightly Proud Of Its Lineage. | Central Track All 8 Balcones Whiskies, Blind Tasted And Ranked Why American Single Malt Is The Whiskey Industry's New Frontier

In this episode we celebrate, taste, and talk about Batch #5 from Wanderback Whiskey. Batch No. 5 is the first limited-edition whiskey from the Lone Star Collection. Made in partnership with Balcones Distilling, aged for 3 years, and bottled at 104 proof, Batch No.5 is spicy, smooth, and sweet, with notes of caramel, walnut, oak, and baking spices. We couldn't be more impressed with this release. Grant Stone coupon: thatsneat

This week on Soul Palate Dee and Kapri are tasting a lineup of single malts from Lost Lantern's 2022 Single Cask collection! The ladies get pumped about their 66-day discipline challenge, and then dive right into a conversation about their biggest fear(s). Dee speaks about her latest audiobook listen, “How Successful People Think,” prompting the ladies to consider what it means to “fail forward”.  Kapri and Dee end the episode discussing the RICO case against Young Thug and many other rappers. SUBSCRIBE | COMMENT | SHARE our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWFlAZD09D0siXlvCcFBaALost Lantern Lineup, Single Malts2022 Single Cask #5 McCarthy's Peated Oregon Single Malt 2022 Single Cask #10 St George Spirits California single malt ‘22 Single Cask #2 Westward Whiskey OR Single Malt Finished in Chardonnay Cask‘22 Single Cask #11 Balcones Distilling Single Malt finished in Tequila BarrelsAmerican Vatted Malt Ed. No. 1How Successful People Think Audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjoJAHcGcP0Unlearning & re-learning in order to gain wealthhttps://youtu.be/j1p2PbfNk0cYoung Thug RICO casehttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en/article/g5qaa7/what-is-a-rico-charge-young-thugFind Lost Lantern Single Maltshttps://seelbachs.com/search?q=lost+lanternFollow on IG:https://www.instagram.com/soulpalatepod https://www.instagram.com/deestilledhttps://www.instagram.com/kapri.possiblehttps://www.instagram.com/drinkseelbachs/

They do a run down of Balcones Distilling. Some history and their offerings. They smoke Caldwell's The King is Dead and sip the Balcones '1' Single Malt. Darrell visited Balcones on the way down to San Antonio. They briefly discuss the Alamo. Wrapped up with some lounge discussion. Cheers! https://balconesdistilling.com/spirits/

There are plenty of collaborations between whisky makers and the entertainment world, from singers and bands to actors who want to make their own whiskies. What's the key to making one of these collaborations work? We'll find out from Balcones Distilling's Jared Himstedt, who just released the Tres Hombres Texas Whisky collaboration with the members of ZZ Top. We'll also taste several other "celebrity" whiskies in the What I'm Tasting This Week Department, too. In the news, bidding has already reached $1.6 million in the Kentucky Bourbon Benefit auction to raise money for Western Kentucky tornado victims! We'll have that story, along with the latest update on a new round of COVID-related lockdowns and whisky event changes, and on Behind the Label, the story of one man who found a way to turn his passion for whisky into a profit...without opening a single bottle.

It's This Week in Bourbon for October 8th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week. After 3 long years, the US and EU have agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on bourbon exports. Kroger's ultimate bourbon auction will begin on 11/10 with some unicorns up for bids. Castle & Key and the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild collaborate on a new extension called The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey. Show Notes: The U.S. and the E.U. have agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on Kentucky Bourbon and American Whiskey. 25% tariffs in place in the UK because of Brexit. Lux Row Distillers will undergo a $4 million expansion beginning in November. The Idaho State Liquor Division has new rules in place for selling rare bourbons. The Kroger 2021 Ultimate Bourbon Auction to End Hunger begin on November 10. Visit https://ultimatebourbonauction.com Castle & Key announced a new line extension called The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey, Chapter 1 in partnership with The Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild (KBBG). Tamworth Distilling has unveiled a roasted turkey-flavored whiskey, Bird Of Courage. Wyoming Whiskey is releasing the fifth expression of its signature Outryder Straight American Whiskey. Old Charter Oak French Oak is the latest release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. All the Cookies Bourbon from Old Dominick is being rereleased. Jack Daniel's has announced the release of its 2021 Single Barrel Special Release, Coy Hill High Proof. The 1st Straight Rosen Rye Whiskey made in the United States in over 50 years has officially been bottled by Stoll & Wolfe Distillery. Woodford Reserve announces the release of its annual holiday bottle. ZZ Top and Texas-based Balcones Distilling are collaborating on a new whiskey titled Tres Hombres. New Belgium Brewing and Four Roses Bourbon announced the 2021 release of Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale. Barrell Craft Spirits is releasing their 'BCS Gray Label' which are finished barrels of 24-year-old Canadian whiskey. @krogerchrispicks @luxrowdistillers @castleandkey @tamworth_distilling @wyomingwhiskey @buffalotrace @olddominick @jackdaniels_us @stollandwolfewhiskey @woodfordreserve @balconesdistilling @zztop @newbelgium @fourrosesbourbon @barrellbourbon Support this podcast on Patreon

Texas Whiskey is a growing category looking to make its mark in the world of American Whiskey and Kentucky Bourbon. We're joined by Nico Martini, who just published his book Texas Whiskey, an ever-evolving chronicle and guidebook of the “history” and people of Texas Whiskey. Nico is also co-founder of Grayson Whiskey, author of Texas Cocktails, and a lover of all things Texas. Grayson Whiskey is a blend of Texas bourbon and wheat whiskies and just hit the shelves only a few months ago after a successful launch. In this episode, we taste Grayson Texas Blended Bourbon Batch 1, which is coming in at 3 years old and 119.4 proof. Batch 1 contains whiskey from Ironroot Republic Distilling, Balcones Distilling, and Five Points Distilling, the makers of Lone Elm Whiskey.  As you'll hear in the episode, after selling out Batch 1, Grayson will release Batch 1B in October 2020.  Batch 1B will contain the same distilleries and same percentage blend as the original batch, but some variation is expected.  On March 2, 2022, Grayson will release Batch 2, featuring 4 distilleries; with the addition of Still Austin. A huge thank you to Nico Martini for the opportunity to try the whiskey, check out his book, and to Cider Mill Press for the review copy of the book. We are thankful for everyone who has supported us. A huge shoutout to our growing Patreon Community as well! We'd appreciate it if you can take the time to give us feedback on our podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow  us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.  And please check out our Patreon to learn how you can support our endeavors, earn Bourbon Lens swag, be part of future barrel picks, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts, or even purchase your own Bourbon Lens tasting glass or t-shirt. Cheers,Scott, Jake, & MichaelBourbon Lens The Story of Grayson Whiskey: Texas in a bottle. Our goal was to create a bourbon that blended some of the best whiskeys in our state, in a way that had never been done before. For us, Texas whiskey is the epitome of innovation and in Grayson, we honor the diversity and creativity of our great state. Grayson embodies the spirit of Texas in both your glass and in your soul. Grayson is bold, brazen, bona fide, and, above all else, uniquely Texan. We hope that the beginning of our story can be a highlight in yours. Grayson tonight, Texas forever. Cheers, y'all.  Our goal from the beginning was to highlight the work of some of the best distillers in the great state of Texas in a collaboration that truly represents our home. The first step was to reach out to The Likirish Brothers, Robert and Jonathan, at Ironroot Republic Distilling, because we knew they were blending some of the best whiskey in Texas. After long discussions about what was important to us about whiskey, which flavors profiles we were most interested in, and a discussion of the myriad of ways to achieve the flavor we were looking for, Jonathan then took our ideas and he started developing different paths to our version of Texas in a bottle. About the Whiskey: Grayson is a blend of straight Texas whiskeys. When we began to search for the distilleries we, both, wanted to work with and believed could add the layers of complexity we were hoping for. Batch one of Grayson contains some of our favorite Texas distilleries, including Ironroot Republic Distilling, Balcones Distilling, and Five Points Distilling, the makers of Lone Elm Whiskey. Grayson is a blend of 100% straight whiskies that are 100% Texan. Jonathan began creating a series of sample blends of carefully selected single barrels that accentuated specific flavors in each distillery's whiskey. We worked with our distillery partners to hand select every barrel that has gone into this batch. There were barrels selected that were up to 7 years old but everything in Grayson is at least 3 years. We then sought to integrate and balance the overall blend while maintaining the flavors we curated initially. Then, the whiskey was vatted and allowed to marry for a few months prior to bottling.  With the help of some incredible friends, we hand labeled and hand bottled Grayson in late March. It's a labor of love, for sure, but it's also worth every bit of effort.  Tasting Notes from Grayson: Nose: Raisins, barrel aged maple syrup, Beignet flavored coffee grounds, jalapeño jelly, and a hint of the inside of new cowboy boots. Palate: Super sweet initially with syrupy waffle notes, moves into a spiced cider with allspice, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, brown butter into an almost burnt pecan, sweet wheat and fennel finish.  Proof: 119.4 About Nico Martini Co-founder of Grayson Whiskey Born and raised in Texas, Nico Martini is a Best-Selling Author of the 2018 release, Texas Cocktails, Author of Texas Whiskey, releasing in July, Co-founder of Bar Draught, a mobile draught cocktail solutions and most recently, Co-Founder of Grayson Blended Bourbon. Over the years, Martini has become a thought leader and innovator within the Texas spirits industry. He has presented at numerous trade events, including San Antonio Cocktail Conference, the Bar Institute, several United States Bartender's Guild conferences and Portland Cocktail Week. Martini holds a master's degree in Emerging Media & Communications from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has been a Guest Lecturer at the university from 2009 through 2014, where he taught Digital Marketing Design and Self-Branding Through Social Media. Prior to his transition to spirits, Martini worked in a wide variety of fields. He was a Program Director and on-air talent for CBS Radio's Indie-verse 100.3 HD2 in Dallas, toured the U.S. with jugglers, The Flying Karamzov Brothers, performed in wild west comedy shows across the nation, and worked in the indie film industry. A true creative and man of many talents, Martini attributes his background in theatre and varied interests to his well-rounded and positive outlook on the world. Nico currently lives in Dallas with his wife, Sarah, and sons Beckett and Declan. His second book, Texas Whiskey, released in July 2021. Links: Grayson Whiskey Grayson Whiskey on Instagram Follow Nico on Instagram Nico Martini for American Whiskey Magazine - Texas whiskey's diverse creations Follow Texas Whiskey Book on Instagram Follow Cider Mill Press (Publisher) on Instagram Buy The Book - Texas Whiskey by Nico Martini (Highly Recommend) Texas in a bottle: State pride shines in new spirits offerings Toward a Definition of Texas Whiskey ‘Texas Whiskey' Is a Fanatic's Guide to the Good Stuff Ironroot Republic Distillery Lone Elm Whiskey – Five Points Distilling – Whiskey and Vodka Distillery in Forney, Texas Balcones Distilling: The Original Texas Whisky - Waco, TX TexasMonthly.com - The Great Texas Whiskey Boom The Texas Whiskey Association: Home Certified Texas Whiskey™ Texas whiskey: What it is and how it's making a name for itself  The Texas whiskey boom continues with three new releases How Texas' Oldest Legal Whiskey Distillery Perfects Its Craft NY Times on Chip Tate and Balcones Distillery - How Dreams and Money Didn't Mix at a Texas Distillery  The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller's Journey Into the Flavor of Place (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History) American Single Malt Whiskey Commission  

Alex Elrod from the legendary Balcones Distilling joins Nico and Coach to chat about how Balcones takes an experimental attitude when it comes to whiskey making.

Lost Lantern Whiskey Founders Adam Polonski & Nora Ganley-Roper join the show to chat Independent Spirits, Unique Barrel Selections, Single Barrels, Whiskey Blending & American Single Malt Whiskey The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with Lost Lantern Whiskey Founders Adam Polonski & Nora Ganley-Roper. Lost Lantern is offering some wonderful whiskey expressions. On the show we sample their AMERICAN VATTED MALT EDITION NO. 1, SINGLE CASK #2 CEDAR RIDGE and SINGLE CASK #8 BALCONES DISTILLING which were outstanding and very unique. Grab some Lost Lantern, sip along and listen/watch. Be sure to check out Lost Lantern Whiskey online at https://www.lostlanternwhiskey.com/ or via the links on their website to the Social pages. The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at theneatglass.com or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon)

It's been nearly two years since our first tasting, but we are breaking out the Saint Arnold 25th Anniversary Grand Cru again, but this time we are sampling it with the Balcones Distilling Grand Cru single malt too! This was a really fun episode, but of course it's a short one. We'll be back with a full episode soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tapheads/support

The evolution and growth of Texas Whiskey has been catapulted by Balcones Distilling. And although the whiskey can at times be polarizing, understanding why it is the way it is, is ultimately an incredible tale. To think of Jared Himstedt as JUST a master distiller, would be a disservice to his pensive and philosophical lens about the world around us. We talk punk rock, what nature tells us, and how death is handled differently by everyone.

In this special and final episode of season one of That’s Neat we have a few very important guests from Balcones Distilling, Gabe (Stillhouse and Warehouse Manager), Jared (Founder and Head Distiller), and Alex (Single Barrel & Brand Education Manager). They are here to walk us through some single barrel samples of their magnificent single malt whiskey. In the end, we pick the one that will be our very own “That’s Neat - Hand Selected Single Barrel Pick” that will be sold in stores. We couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. Thank you, Balcones for the amazing whiskey and good times!

In the first of two episodes, Matt talks with Jared Himstedt about his exploration of American Single Malt and the origins of Balcones Distilling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/single-malt-matters/message

Mike takes a road trip to Texas and visits Balcones Distillery in Waco Texas. He and the boys from Balcones sample a long list of whiskey expressions as they talk about bourbon, single malts and all things Texas Whiskey. Check out Balcones at https://balconesdistilling.com/ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad Thanks to Logheads Home Center for supporting this episode. Find out more about high log furniture at https://logheadshomecenter.com/.

On this episode: For our second-ever live podcast recording, The Dr. Pepper Museum hosted us to talk about Prohibition in the South. The event kicked off their Prohibition exhibit: Spirited. Catch the exhibit until January 7th at the Dr. Pepper Museum. We had two guests on this show: Dr. Joe Coker teaches in Baylor University's Religion Department. He's studied and written about Prohibition extensively. Pick up his book Liquor in the Land of the Lost Cause: Southern White Evangelicals and the Prohibition Movement. Andrew Anderson is the Front of House Manager at Balcones Distilling. He talks about the production of different alcohols, and tells us what life as a bartender would've looked like during Prohibition. About the podcast: The Waco History Podcast is co-hosted by Randy Lane and Dr. Stephen Sloan. Randy Lane is the great-grandson of Waco architect Roy E. Lane. He’s also a former American Forces Network Radio DJ and is currently the host of the High Performance Leadership and Charity Champions Podcasts. Stephen heads the Oral History Institute at Baylor University. He’s authored several books and created and developed WacoHistory.org, a website and free mobile app for learning more about Waco’s history. Together they’re telling the known and unknown stories of Waco’s past. Find out more at wacohistorypodcast.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Support the show here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waco-history-podcast/support

This week we are trying the Crowded Barrel 2019 Texas Whiskey Festival Blend whiskey. This is a blend of whiskey's from Ironroot Republic, Balcones Distilling, and Andalusia Whiskey Co. More information and show notes can be found at caskmatespodcast.com/crowded-barrel-festival-blend. Afterwards we chat all about the Storm Area 51 raid, how it started and why it failed. We also get into a bit about what perhaps you should have been paying attention to over that weekend, instead of the alien or UFO news that kept popping up into our news feeds. Above all, thanks for listening and we will see you again next week. Music by The Passion HiFi

There's a long tradition of fathers and sons in whisky distilling, but Kentucky's Jeptha Creed Distillery is one of the few distilleries where mother and daughter run the show. Joyce Nethery is the head distiller at the family-owned distillery east of Louisville, while Autumn Nethery is both co-owner and in charge of marketing. Joyce's husband Bruce grows all of the grain for their whiskies and other spirits on the family's 1,000 acres of farmland, including the heirloom Bloody Butcher corn that plays a key role in their soon-to-be-released straight Bourbon. We'll meet the Netherys on WhiskyCast In-Depth and taste their new Bourbon, too. In the news, Balcones Distilling is releasing its first permanent Bourbon...a Texas Pot Still Bourbon distilled from roasted blue corn and  Texas-grown grain. We'll also have an update on Penderyn's expansion plans in Wales, another distillery opening in Ireland, and much more!

  This week, we're on the road in Waco, Texas for the inaugural RyeFest at Balcones Distilling, where they're releasing their first-ever Rye whisky after 10 years of making almost every other kind of whisky under the Texas sun. We'll talk with Balcones head distiller Jared Himstedt and taste the new Balcones 100 Proof Rye. On this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth, we'll also meet some distillers from Down Under - Australians who are proving that not all Australian whisky comes from Tasmania. In the news, the stage is set for European Union officials to impose tariffs on Bourbon after the Trump Administration kicked off a potential trade war by imposing punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from EU member nations and other countries. Diageo's distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee is getting a new name - and a new head distiller, and we'll talk with the founders of the #OurWhisky movement to highlight diversity in the whisky industry.

An interesting mix of right brain and left brain, Balcones Distilling's Michael Rogers has traversed many creative paths. From writing a pair of Zombie romance tales available here, to learning cocktail composition, Michael has an insightfully calculated approach to his career. Now in his most recent role as a peddler of delicious Balcones whiskey, will Michael complete the zombie trilogy, and will he finally open up his own establishment? We talk horror movies, Calvados, and overproof spirits...

Balcones Distilling moved into a brand-new modern whisky distillery in Waco, Texas in 2016, leaving behind its home in an old welding shop under the 17th Street Bridge a few blocks away. Head Distiller Jared Himstedt helped build the original distillery, and took us back for a tour of the largely hand-built distillery that helped Balcones make its name. We’ll also get a look inside the new state of the art distillery as well.

Balcones Distilling moved into a brand-new modern whisky distillery in Waco, Texas in 2016, leaving behind its home in an old welding shop under the 17th Street Bridge a few blocks away. Head Distiller Jared Himstedt helped build the original distillery, and took us back for a tour of the largely hand-built distillery that helped Balcones make its name. We’ll also get a look inside the new state of the art distillery as well.

Last year, Balcones Distilling left behind its original distillery - hand-built in an old welding shop underneath the 17th Street bridge in Waco, Texas - and moved into a state-of-the art distillery a few blocks away. In fact, the new distillery's boiler shed is about as big as the entire original distillery, and to replicate the original spirit stills on a much larger scale, Forsyth's had to come up with a coiled lyne arm unlike anything ever used before. Jared Himstedt has been at Balcones since the beginning in 2008, and became head distiller after the controversial divorce between founder Chip Tate and his investors in 2014. We'll sit down with Jared on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Buffalo Trace's move to patent a sour mash distilling process has left a sour taste in the mouths of some whisky makers, another Irish distillery is expanding, and there's one more World Series keepsake for Chicago Cubs fans. We'll also have details on the upcoming disappearance of two Old Pulteney expressions, answer a question about storing whiskies on their side, and welcome a new sponsor to WhiskyCast!

There's been a lot of attention paid recently to women working in the whisky industry, but when Allisa Henley was promoted to Head Distiller at Tennessee's George Dickel Distillery last March, she just took over for John Lunn without even so much as a news release. While most people thought of her as being in charge of the distillery's visitor center, she had quietly been Lunn's understudy for a decade and stepped right into the role she had been training for - at the distillery just a few miles from where she grew up. We'll talk with Allisa on WhiskyCast In-Depth about the transition and the challenges of being a whiskey maker in the heart of the Bible Belt, especially since the Dickel distillery is located in a dry county. In the news, a new report projects American whiskey could outsell single malt Scotch worldwide as soon as 2020, with much of that demand for Bourbon and Tennessee whiskies. Whisky Magazine has announced the North American winners in the 2016 World Whisky Awards, and there's a surprise winner in the battle for "World's Best Bourbon" honors. Balcones Distilling in Texas fired up the stills at its new Waco distillery for the first time this week after taking home three Whisky Magazine awards, and we'll have your reaction to last week's interview with Balcones founder and former master distiller Chip Tate as he prepares to begin making whisky again at his new distillery. We'll also have more of your reaction to the Compass Box transparency campaign, along with tasting notes for two unique craft whiskies from Washington and Colorado.

Chip Tate is about to get back into the whisky business, about 15 months after his acrimonious departure from Balcones Distilling, the Texas distillery he built from the ground up only to be forced out following a dispute with his business partners that led to restraining orders, lawsuits, and ultimately a settlement with a non-compete clause banning him from making whisky until March 5, 2016. Tate took the money from his Balcones buyout and is about to open his new Tate & Co. distillery in Waco, and is also building custom stills for other craft distillers. We'll talk with Chip Tate about his enforced hiatus from whisky-making, what he learned from the experience, and what he plans to do as soon as he can start firing up his new hand-made stills on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Compass Box has launched an online petition drive to persuade European Union regulators to allow more transparency in whisky labeling, and John Glaser is getting support from another Scotch whisky maverick distiller as Bruichladdich plans to test the limits of what it can disclose about one of its whiskies. Bushmills is releasing its first new whisky in eight years...a year after new owners acquired the Irish distillery, and we'll taste four new Irish whiskies in this week's tasting notes.

As we reported on our last episode, Balcones Distilling founder Chip Tate has accepted a buyout agreement from the majority owners of the Waco, Texas distillery. Tate will not return to the distillery he built in 2009, and sold his 27% ownership stake in Balcones for an undisclosed amount. In this bonus episode of WhiskyCast, we'll have complete interviews with Tate and Balcones chairman Greg Allen - in his first interview on the dispute. Of course, we have much more than just that to bring you. We'll have the details on the start of construction on The Macallan's $168 million distillery and visitors center in Speyside, the winners of Whisky Magazine's 2015 Scotland Icons of Whisky Awards, details on new whiskies from Oban and BenRiach, and tasting notes for Glenmorangie's new Dornoch travel retail exclusive release.

Stuart Harvey has been the master blender for Inver House for nearly 11 years, and he's living proof that you don't have to be born into the industry to become a master blender. He started out making beer, but made the switch to whisky and never looked back. He'll join us for this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth to discuss the art of blending, and how it's just as much of a challenge to create a Single Malt expression as it is a Blended Scotch. In the news, Chip Tate has won a key battle in his bid to regain control of Balcones Distilling, thieves strike a whisky warehouse near Glasgow, and the Kentucky sheriff investigating last year's Pappy Van Winkle theft is convinced it was an inside job...but needs more evidence before he can make any arrests. We'll also look at the week's new whiskies, and this week's tasting notes feature the new Jura 1984 and Douglas Laing's new Timorous Beastie Highland Blended Malt.

This week's episode comes from Whiskey Live Dublin, and we'll be focusing on Irish whiskies this time around with some of the winners from Thursday night's Irish Whiskey Awards ceremony at Kilbeggan Distillery. We'll also get the details on the most expensive Irish whiskey ever released, the Midleton Very Rare 30th Anniversary Pearl Edition...as well as the upcoming US debut of Yellow Spot. It won't be an all-Ireland show, though...we''ll hear from Chip Tate on his side of the Balcones Distilling dispute now that his gag order has been lifted, and while Bourbon's global boom is causing a boom in Kentucky's economy, a slowdown in Scotch whisky sales has prompted Diageo to slow down its expansion plans in Scotland.

Finland has a love-hate relationship with whisky. Finns love it, and the Finnish government hates it. Distilled spirits advertising is banned, and regulators went so far as to force the organizers of a Helsinki beer and whisky festival this coming weekend to drop "whisky" from the event's name or risk losing their permits. It's still legal to make whisky in Finland, though...and we'll find out more about Teerenpeli Distillery & Brewery and the Kyrö Distilling Company on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Chivas Brothers gives its new Speyside distillery a name, both sides in the Balcones Distilling dispute head back to court this week, and we'll find out about some wearable whisky fashion, along with tasting notes for one Bourbon, one Scotch...and one Joker.

It's Kentucky Bourbon Festival week, and there's a lot of news coming out of Bourbon Country these days. Thousands of Bourbon lovers descended on Bardstown and the Louisville area for the annual festival, which comes as Diageo opened the new Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Louisville's historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery to the public for the first time, the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame welcomed a new member, and much more. In the news, Diageo and The Explorers Club have settled their legal differences, while the next hearing in the Balcones Distilling dispute has been delayed until October 7. We'll also get reaction to this week's decision by Scottish voters to stick with the United Kingdom...for now.

Chip Tate of Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas talks about how he ended up in Waco, no age statements on whisk(e)y, the importance of blending, his "Water Shtick”, and lots more. Our guest hosts are Charles Joly, Dave Weglarz and Colin Joliat. Due to the deftness of my talented producers, you can’t fully understand why we (namely, Colin and I) are laughing uncontrollably... Thank you, producers! Also, ignore the mushmouth behind the mic - Islay is not pronounce Eas-Lah; it’s pronounced Eye-Lah Music: Juice - Keep it Moving