Podcast appearances and mentions of scott blackwell

Jimmy Red Corn And We Should All Care!  In this episode of the Whiskey Ring Podcast, I welcome Scott Blackwell, co-founder of High Wire Distilling in Charleston, South Carolina. The conversation dives into Scott's diverse entrepreneurial background, which spans restaurants, coffee, and packaged foods, before transitioning into the spirits industry. Scott shares how his passion for flavor and culture led him to distilling, despite initially having little interest in spirits due to South Carolina's restrictive mini bottle laws. He emphasizes the importance of agriculture in crafting unique flavors, which ultimately shaped High Wire's identity. The discussion then shifts to the distillery's signature grain, Jimmy Red corn, which has become synonymous with High Wire's brand. Scott recounts the journey of discovering Jimmy Red, a variety known for its rich flavor profile and historical significance as a moonshiner's corn. He explains how their initial experiments with heirloom white corn didn't yield the desired results, prompting a search for a more flavorful alternative. With the guidance of heirloom grain expert Glenn Roberts and Johnny Appleseed of American Distilling Dave Pickerell, Scott and his team found that Jimmy Red not only provided a unique taste but also contributed to a distinctive oil cap during fermentation, enhancing the overall flavor of their whiskey. As the episode wraps up, Scott reflects on the challenges and rewards of crafting spirits that tell a story rooted in their local agriculture and culinary heritage. He discusses the potential for releasing a white whiskey made from Jimmy Red, highlighting the growing interest in showcasing the unique characteristics of this heirloom corn. The conversation underscores the importance of authenticity and quality in the craft spirits industry, as High Wire Distilling continues to carve out its niche in the competitive whiskey landscape. Thanks everyone for listening, and thank you to Scott for entering the Whiskey Ring!   Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, BAXUS Baxus is the world's leading collectible spirits marketplace, with user-friendly options for buyers, sellers, and collectors looking to vault their collections. Use my link below to visit the BAXUS.CO website and sign up!  BAXUS Website BAXUS on Instagram BAXUS on Facebook BAXUS on Twitter/X BAXUS on LinkedIn _________________________________________________________ If you haven't joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There are no more spots available at the $25/month bottle share club level, but you can email me if you're interested and I will let you know as soon as a spot opens! If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  High Wire Distilling Co. High Wire Distilling Co Website High Wire Distilling Co. on Instagram High Wire Distilling Co. on Facebook High Wire Distilling Co. on LinkedIn High Wire Distilling Co. on YouTube

High Wire Distillery (Charleston, SC) WF0009 This week, I'm back in my home state and taking a drive through Revolutionary War country on my way to one of my favorite U.S. cities, Charleston, SC. Not only is there a ton of history, but you'll also fine amazing food, music, and of course beaches. My host is High Wire Distilling's co-founder Scott Blackwell and he's going to tell us how he moved from bread and beer (liquid bread) into the distilling industry. Plus we'll hear of how he found the Jimmy Red Corn his distillery is known for. Plus, I'll have travel tips for getting around Charleston, a tip to help you impress your tour guide at the distillery, and my three reasons to put High Wire on your Whiskey Lore distillery Wish List. Enjoy this episode and make sure to add this and any of the other 11 South Carolina distilleries to your Wish List. Find details, maps, and tour booking links at whiskey-lore.com/southcarolina Sponsored by: Burnt Church Distillery (Bluffton, SC) 

This week I have part 2 of my conversation with Scott Blackwell, owner/distiller of High Wire Distilling Co in Charleston, SC which he runs with his wife Ann Marshall. This part of our conversation starts with how and why he started the distillery. If you're interested in his entrepreneurial journey up to the point of starting the distillery you can find part 1 here.We talk about taking a creative, culinary approach to craft distilling, using premium, specialized ingredients such as Jimmy Red Corn and Bradford watermelons. We also discuss High Wire's recent collaboration with Allan Benton. SCOTT BLACKWELL & HIGH WIRE DISTILLING COThe High Wire WebsiteHigh Wire and Scott Blackwell on InstagramHigh Wire on FacebookThe World's Biggest CookieCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).  Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram and ThreadsChefs Without Restaurants on TikTokChefs Without Restaurants on YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites SPONSOR INFO United States Personal Chef AssociationThis episode is sponsored by the Unites States Personal Chef Association. Visit their website  and use code "happynewyear24" to save $75 on premier, provisional, preparatory, and corporate memberships, as well as $25 on student memberships. To learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com.Support the show

This week I have part 1 of my conversation with Scott Blackwell, owner/distiller of High Wire Distilling Co in Charleston, SC which he runs with his wife Ann Marshall. This part of our conversation focuses on his entreprenurial journey up to the point of starting the distillery. Scott's been a Ben & Jerrys distributor, owned a coffee roaster and bakery, and started a line of frozen doughs. He also holds the Guiness Book record for the largest cookie. Next week's episode will focus on the distilling aspect, and some of the interesting things he's doing with High Wire, like working with Allan Benton.   SCOTT BLACKWELL & HIGH WIRE DISTILLING CO The High Wire Website High Wire and Scott Blackwell on Instagram High Wire on FacebookThe World's Biggest CookieCHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).  Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram and Threads Chefs Without Restaurants on TikTok Chefs Without Restaurants on YouTube The Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook Group Chris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites SPONSOR INFO United States Personal Chef Association This episode is sponsored by the Unites States Personal Chef Association. Visit their website  and use code "happynewyear24" to save $75 on premier, provisional, preparatory, and corporate memberships, as well as $25 on student memberships. To learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com.Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Patterson sits down with the principals of Leffingwell and Ocean View Elementary to discuss their recent achievement as a National Blue Ribbon School. Ms. Songer and Dr. Blackwell provide some insight into how they found out they received this honor and how their schools celebrated with their communities. They also recount their trip to Washington D.C and the overall impact that this award has had on their students, staff, families, and communities.

Ann Marshall and Scott Blackwell founded High Wire Distilling in Charleston, South Carolina 10 years ago this week. They started out with no distilling experience, but have earned the respect of other distillers with their unique Jimmy Red Bourbon distilled from an endangered strain of corn. We'll talk with them on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, two distilleries were sold to new owners this week, while planning permission has been granted for two more distilleries in Scotland. Former Diageo master blender Maureen Robinson has come out of retirement to lead the Kentucky Owl Bourbon brand, and Sweden's Mackmyra Distillery marks a milestone.

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy Galanko and Brady Weller talk with High Wire Distillery (Charleston, SC) founder Scott Blackwell. Along with his wife Ann, Scott opened High Wire after selling his "Immaculate Baking Company" to General Mills. As connoisseurs of chocolate, coffee, and craft beer, this step into craft spirits was an exciting (yet challenging) endeavor.  Today, High Wire produces a number of Rye and Bourbon whiskies, and produce 100% Jimmy Red Corn (Jimmy Red Revival Project) and 100% Sorghum whiskies that are altogether unique in the spirits space. This year is High Wire's 10th anniversary, so it's fitting that Scott would join us to talk about heirloom grains, craft distilling, the challenges of growing a whiskey business, and their plans for celebrating their 10th year producing thoughtful and regionally inspired spirits. For more information on the Vint investment platform, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co. The Vint Podcast is brought to you by the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Jay Hack Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

This week is Mission Sunday! First, we take time to explore common interpretation issues in the story of The Widow's Offering before looking at the counter-perspective the early church in Acts 2 and 4 offers. Taking a cue from that, we prepared for a time of giving and asking for needs to be met. Scott Blackwell shared about a new partnership with have with the local Burmese population, and the ways we are connecting with them to serve here in Tulsa and in Myanmar. Finally, we prayed and took a needs and resources offering to bless the church! -- Jonathan Stein - October 24, 2021

This episode is about VAD, or voluntary assisted dying, and the realities of legalising VAD for doctors, patients and our broader communities. Host Tash Miles speaks with television and podcast presenter and founder of Go Gentle Australia, Andrew Denton, oncologist Dr Cameron McLaren and regional Victorian GP Dr Nola Maxfield. Victoria was the first Australian state to pass VAD laws, coming into effect in 2019. Our guests reflect on what this has meant for patient safety and choice in dying, what challenges have arisen and what the future could hold. Links If you have found themes of this episode upsetting, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. DRS4DRS offer an independent, safe, supportive and confidential service for medical practitioners drs4drs.com.au. · Healthcare Professions for Assisted Dying Choice · Go Gentle Australia · Our first conversation about VAD with Dr Charlie Corke and Dr Scott Blackwell on the law and patient choice

This episode is about VAD, or voluntary assisted dying, and the realities of legalising VAD for doctors, patients and our broader communities. Host Tash Miles speaks with television and podcast presenter and founder of Go Gentle Australia, Andrew Denton, oncologist Dr Cameron McLaren and regional Victorian GP Dr Nola Maxfield.Victoria was the first Australian state to pass VAD laws, coming into effect in 2019. Our guests reflect on what this has meant for patient safety and choice in dying, what challenges have arisen and what the future could hold.LinksIf you have found themes of this episode upsetting, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. DRS4DRS offer an independent, safe, supportive and confidential service for medical practitioners drs4drs.com.au.· Healthcare Professions for Assisted Dying Choice· Go Gentle Australia· Our first conversation about VAD with Dr Charlie Corke and Dr Scott Blackwell on the law and patient choice

In this episode, host Susan Biggar begins our conversation on a sensitive and important issue that is relevant for all of us at some point: choices at the end of life. The law in Australia has changed in several states in the past two years regarding voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and possible legislative changes are being considered in others. Susan is joined by two doctors with extensive experience and interest in the law and its application in the context of VAD: intensive care specialist and Deputy Chair of the VAD Review Board in Victoria, Dr Charlie Corke, and medical practitioner and Chair of the VAD Board in Western Australia, Dr Scott Blackwell. Don't forget to subscribe for future episodes, including a second episode on VAD, and to wander through our ever-growing back catalogue by searching for ‘Taking care' in your podcast player. To provide feedback or ask a question, email communications@ahpra.gov.au If this episode has raised issues for you, there is help available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at www.lifeline.org.au or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 or at beyondblue.org.au

In this episode, host Susan Biggar begins our conversation on a sensitive and important issue that is relevant for all of us at some point: choices at the end of life. The law in Australia has changed in several states in the past two years regarding voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and possible legislative changes are being considered in others. Susan is joined by two doctors with extensive experience and interest in the law and its application in the context of VAD: intensive care specialist and Deputy Chair of the VAD Review Board in Victoria, Dr Charlie Corke, and medical practitioner and Chair of the VAD Board in Western Australia, Dr Scott Blackwell.Don't forget to subscribe for future episodes, including a second episode on VAD, and to wander through our ever-growing back catalogue by searching for ‘Taking care' in your podcast player. To provide feedback or ask a question, email communications@ahpra.gov.auIf this episode has raised issues for you, there is help available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at www.lifeline.org.au or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 or at beyondblue.org.au

Welcome to the "Let's Talk About Sex...Trafficking" Podcast where you will learn how to spot, report, and prevent trafficking. Every week you will hear our guests share real facts, real stories, and real ways you can help eradicate trafficking in the United States by 2030. This week Safe House Project co-founders, Brittany Dunn& Kristi Wells, are joined by Phil the Voice & Vincent Serrano, the men behind the "Stop That Traffic" Tour.   Phil the Voice (F.K.A. THE VOICE) is a rap artist, music producer, label owner, and Senior Pastor from Los Angeles. He got his start in CHH with Scott Blackwell (of Nitro Praise fame) on N'Soul Records in the 90's and has been heavily involved with urban music ministry ever since.  Phil the Voice is also a radio producer and personality. He helped to host and produce the ground-breaking KING FM Radio Show alongside Reyna Day and the late D.J. Efechto on 99.5 KKLA. Phil has shared stages with the likes of KB, 1K Phew, Bizzle, KJ-52, Zauntee, Sho Baraka, Japhia Life, K-Drama, Urban D, Ruslan, Beleaf Melanin, Eshon Burgundy, T-Bone, DJ Morph, Pigeon John, Tunnel Rats, LA Symphony, Sup The Chemist, Gospel Gangsters and many more. He is a Los Angeles native, a husband of 18 years, father of two children, a church planter, urban missionary, an indie-film director/producer, and a seasoned international speaker. Phil the Voice currently serves as the President of Student Life at Nations Leadership Training Institute in Los Angeles, California. Phil the Voice also serves as the C.E.O. of Vine Style Ministries Inc. Vine Style Ministries is a government recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based out of Montclair, CA providing wrap-around services and fine arts training to at-risk youth, young adults and families. In 2011, Phil was announced as a Rapzilla Freshman with his album, #LOUDANDCLEAR, which initially showcased his production ability. His latest full-length album is entitled, One. The project is chuck-full of CHH vets such as Japhia Life, R-Swift, J'ekob Washington, Von Won, Young Josh and more. Phil has a passion to live and create in the spaces where art, communication, and Christian mission converge.  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheVoiceRaps Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/TheVoiceRaps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thevoicehiphop Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRaps Website: VineStyleRecords.com Website: NationsChurchLA.com Website: VineStyleMinistries.com     Vincent Serrano IV Vincent Serrano IV is a business owner and non-profit founder. He started Outsiders Brand Clothing 5 years ago and co-founded the non-profit Vision Supply 10 years ago. Both organizations tie into each other, the business creates funding and opportunities for the non-profit, while the non-profit connects with people with real needs.   Vincent's goal is to positively impact people one-on-one all the while empowering and encouraging others to do the same. His visionary perspective has allowed him to create projects that have had a global impact. He is well known in his hometown, most importantly, in the faith-based community. He has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts by receiving the Community Transformation Award from the Oxnard Clergy Council.   Vincent was born in and is a lifelong resident of Oxnard. When he's not busy working or volunteering, he loves spending with his family.    Twitter: https://twitter.com/outsiders_brand Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/OutsidersBrand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutsidersBrandCo/   Stop That Traffic Info   Rapzilla Community During Chaos Interview https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9WYjqA-dP/    Press Releases    ‘Stop That Traffic' Tour to Livestream on Twitch Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m. https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=0abb14894865499a2b38afe89&id=9093209e44   ‘Stop That Traffic' Tour Raises Awareness About Boys Trapped in Human and Sex Trafficking https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=0abb14894865499a2b38afe89&id=4a79237cb0   ------ Safe House Project's vision is to see communities across America unite to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope and freedom to every survivor, while building a better future through preventing the spread of child sex trafficking. When everyone engages for change, we can eradicate child sex trafficking in America by 2030. www.SafeHouseProject.org https://www.facebook.com/SafeHousePrjct  https://instagram.com/safehouseproject 

On this week’s episode we sit down with High Wire Distilling owner and founder, Scott Blackwell, to discuss their unique ways for distilling some fine whiskey and Jimmy Red Corn. Scott comes from a culinary background. After selling his bakery to General Mills, Scott and his wife pursued their dream of starting a craft distillery located in Charleston, SC. Scott wanted to bring his culinary experience to distillation by focusing on the ingredients to make a unique whiskey and experience. Let us introduce you to Jimmy Red. Jimmy Red Bourbon is a 100% corn bourbon, but it's not what you may be thinking. Jimmy Red is the type of corn used to make this whiskey. It provides a rich, sweet and creamy taste that lingers on the palate and has an extremely viscous mouth feel and has a deep, dark amber color in the glass. Scott walks us through the start-up process and why he chose to make his whiskies with 100% Jimmy Red corn. We have to be honest, we weren’t sure what to think when we received this bourbon made of 100% corn, but oh boy were we surprised! This would be a great whiskey to test your whiskey loving friends on, blind! Pour yourself a glass and follow along as Scott Blackwell educates us in the world of corn selection and how he used this philosophy to distill his Jimmy Red bourbon. LINKS: Daily Beast Article High Wire Distilling and Bourbon Using Heritage Grains Instagram Post Referenced in the Podcast re: Covid-19 Setbacks High Wire Distilling Co. Official Website High Wire on Instagram High Wire on Twitter High Wire on Facebook As always, we appreciate you giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast player of choice and be sure to leave us a written review. We are grateful for our listeners who help us to spread the word to their friends. Also, be sure to follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com  Visit our website www.BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts and see what we are up to. Cheers, Scott, Jake, and MichaelThe Bourbon Lens

The husband and wife team of Scott Blackwell and Ann Marshall opened High Wire Distilling six years ago in Charleston, South Carolina to make whiskey, gin, vodka, and an Amaro liqueur. Now, they're turning a corner...literally. They're investing $3 million to move the distillery into a much larger building a few blocks - and around a corner - from their original site, along with adding a second still just for whiskey, an expanded tasting room, and what they're happiest about...a real loading dock! We'll talk with them on WhiskyCast In-Depth. There's enough news to fill a second episode this week! After four days, the fire that destroyed a Jim Beam warehouse with 45,000 barrels of bourbon has finally burned itself out, though the environmental damage to the Kentucky River is still being felt. The trade war between the U.S. and Europe could expand to include punitive tariffs on Scotch and Irish whiskies in a dispute over aviation subsidies, while U.S. regulators are moving forward with a proposal to deregulate most bottle sizes for whiskies and other distilled spirits. There's also a truckload of new whiskies to mention, and we'll have an unusual head-to-head comparison: a whiskey and the beer it was distilled from.

Can you imagine a state where in every bar all that was served were airplane mini-bottles of spirits? So you order an old-fashioned and they take the tiny bottle of JD off the shelf, unscrew it, add sugar and bitters and that’s it.  Only order, unscrew, serve for every cocktail! Crazy talk...yet that was South Carolina until 2006 - yes 2006.  I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry.   My first trip to Charleston was long after 2006 and this town is on the top of everyone’s list to visit. Could it be because of all the great bars?.   I was there as part of a group of Journalists, the British Guild of Travel Writers to be exact, invited to experience the city.  The first thing I did was research all the bars that could not be missed and I put all I found in my Lush Guide to Charleston, which you can find on my blog, alushlifemanual.com. I gathered together a few of the people who are making the bar scene so dynamic.  One was Scott Blackwell from High Wire Distillery whom I had on the show a  few weeks ago. Today I have Craig Nelson, whose bar Proof has been written up in all the magazines - for all the right reasons. Then we meet the bar managers of two of the most famous restaurants in the USA which just happen to be in Charleston  - Justin Simko, Bar Manager of the Bar at Husk and Ashley Dodds, Bar Manager of FIG.  Our Cocktail of the Week is The Cheshire Cat - created by bartender Nikki Fairman for FIG.   Ingredients 2 oz - Cucumber Tequila .75 oz  - Lime Juice .75 oz - Nikolaihof Elderflower Syrup 2 droppers - Butterfly Pea Extract 6 drops - Orange Blossom Water   To Make the Cucumber Tequila: Vacuum seal 1 liter of silver tequila and 400g of peeled, de-seeded, sliced cucumbers. Place in a 140-degree water bath for 2 hours. Shock in an ice bath for 20 minutes. Strain.   Method In a rocks glass, add the Butterfly Pea Extract, Orange Blossom Water and chilled Cucumber Tequila over one large ice cube. Give the contents a quick stir just to incorporate them.  Combine equal parts Lime and Elderflower Syrup (.75oz each) together in a  "Pour Me" sidecar.  To enjoy this whimsical tipple, just pour in the sidecar ingredients, give it a stir and watch the magic happen!   You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.    Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2x4PEG4 ----- Become a patron of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $1 a month - less than Starbucks: www.Patreon.com/LushLife Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything!  and more!  Produced by Simpler Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

When someone says their bourbon is made with 100% corn - you can’t really believe them can you? You can if it’s our guest today. Scott Blackwell of High Wire Distilling Company wanted to create a spirit that was different, but how do you even start? I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry.   Winner of the Best of the South award from Garden and Gun Magazine this year was just one of the many awards that High wire Distilling Co has won since its decision to make bourbon with Jimmy Red, a corn that moonshiner used in the past and came very close to extinction. It’s really Scott’s tale, to tell so I’ll let him tell it.   Our Cocktail of the Week is the:  Old Fashioned Ingredients: 2 oz Jimmy Red Bourbon .25 oz Demerara Simple Syrup 5 dashes Angostura Bitters Method Stir in a mixing glass Strain over a large ice cube.   Garnish with a lemon twist.   You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2J3nO4h ----- Become a patron of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $1 a month - less than Starbucks: www.Patreon.com/LushLife Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything!  and more! Produced by Simpler Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Host Kat Johnson continues her exploration of historic Southern ingredients and traditions at Charleston Wine + Food this year with a compelling conversation about Jimmy Red Corn. Distillers Ann Marshall and Scott Blackwell of High Wire Distilling Co. weigh in on using this variety to create a bourbon unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. They journeyed through Oaxaca with Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills to trace the origins of Jimmy Red Corn, and the three share highlights of that recent trip. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

When most people sit down to enjoy a pour of whiskey, they aren't thinking about where the grain that it is made with comes from, nor do they think much about how it's produced agriculturally. Though spirits are distilled from wheat, potatoes, rice, and even quinoa, many don’t view the end result as an agricultural product. The discussion about composition of whiskey’s mashbill is usually where the conversation about the grain begins and ends, creating a disconnect between the way in which we perceive the food on our plates and the alcohol in our snifters. When we do start to engage with this aspect of spirits in a meaningful way, however, we can start to notice their terroir.Reporter-producer Shanna Farrell explores how whiskey can have a sense of place, as seen through High Wire Distilling Company's use of landrace grains in their spirit production. Husband and wife duo Scott Blackwell and Ann Marshall founded High Wire Distilling in 2013, the first distillery in South Carolina since Prohibition. Their mission is to source the best possible ingredients to make small batch spirits. They work with the farm community, as well as with Anson Mills, to source the raw materials for their product. This is true of their Jimmy Red Bourbon, which has a terroir unique to the three farms on which it is grown. Their work in using landrace grains grown locally is a great example of the strong connection between spirit production and agriculture.

Featuring music by Les Carlsen, Oz Fox of Stryper, Scott Blackwell, Street Called Straight, Paul and Faith Jackson, and the Ray Conniff Singers. – In Frontline Records Rewind Episode 75, host Les Carlsen will get everyone in a jolly holiday spirit with his Christmas Special Extravaganza! Calls are made to Bloodgood members and friends who chat and choose one of their favorite songs, and Les kicks off the show with a song he wrote for the occasion. Listeners will be surprised by Michael Bloodgood's selection. Guitarist, Paul Jackson, and wife, share a duet of "Baby It's Cold Outside" from their indie release. Conversation with Oz Fox covers a variety of topics, including a popcorn maker, new Stryper album in the works, Hookers For Jesus and the miracle of love and humility of the Christmas story, which leads into "Feliz Navidad", recorded by Oz himself. Long-time friend, Don Cromwell, chose "Little Drummer Boy", so Les chose a Frontline recording by Scott Blackwell, featuring Sandra Stephens, from "A Myx'd Christmas". Les calls Executive Producer, Adel Meisenheimer, who has a favorite collection called "Frontline Presents: Christmas", of course. Many of the artists included have been guests on the Rewind show. Though they are all her favorites, "What A Wonderful Night" by Street Called Straight, closes the hour. The conversations and eclectic song selection are sure to make you smile. Merry Christmas from the Frontline Rewind crew!

December is upon us, and we re gearing up for the holiday revelry by learning tricks of the trade from a few remarkable cocktailians. We begin with David Wondrich, one of the world s leading experts on the cocktail. He tell us about the early days of the craft cocktail revolution. Next, we mix it up with the bar crew at Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery and Drinkery in Shreveport. Bartender Aulden Morgan has been transforming the cocktail menu into one of the most unique in the region offering drinks with fresh and local juices and a diverse array of infused liquors. Then, we meet Charleston based Renaissance man, Scott Blackwell. Scott is a baker, a coffee roaster, a restaurateur, and most recently, the master distiller at High Wire Distilling Company. And we talk with a man who s got whiskey in his blood Bulleit Bourbon founder Tom Bulleit. He explains what propelled him to bite the bullet and pursue a full time career in whiskey. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Part two is here!  The epic conclusion of the Scott Blackwell story is chock full of R.E.M bootlegs…. ya bunch a bootleggers. AND we released it early (by one day) because you deserve it.

The concept of terroir is frequently discussed among wine lovers, but the whisky world has been more reluctant to discuss whether the place where a whisky is made or matured contributes to its final flavor. That's largely because many distillers get their grain from farms that can be hundreds of miles away, and also because there's much less variety among the grains used in distilling whisky than there can be among wine grapes. Some distillers are experimenting with "heirloom" grains that offer a different flavor profile than those commonly used in distilling, and we'll hear from two of them on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. Meredith and Alex Grelli of Pittsburgh's Wigle Distillery will explain their experiments with rye grain grown in different regions of North America, while Scott Blackwell and Ann Marshall of High Wire Distilling in Charleston tell us about their work with one of South Carolina's native corns. In the news, we'll have the details on this year's Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, along with more new whiskies from The Macallan, Spey, Loch Lomond, and Johnnie Walker. We'll also have a preview of this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival and Louisville's new Bourbon & Beyond festival coming up later this month, along with some of your suggestions on what a "second-fill Virgin Oak" cask should be called.

In Pt. 2 Sandra and Allegra share about their time with Lanny Cordola and how they ultimately came to have their own solo albums. – In Frontline Records Rewind Episode 69, executive producer, Adel Meisenheimer, continues her conversation with Sandra Stephens and Allegra Parks. These ladies sang background vocals for Jon Gibson, Scott Blackwell, Lanny Cordola and other Frontline artists. Though it has been about 25 years since they wrote, recorded and toured hit songs, they still recall them and treat listeners with acappella intros and even a new Rewind intro. The episode focuses on Sandra’s participation with Lanny Cordola in various projects he produced for Frontline Records –and we do mean “Various”! Sandra’s deep appreciation and gratitude for this eclectic artist/producer is rooted in lessons communicated that “This is who you are, and this is who you can be musically.” In the 1990’s and even to this day, when Lanny asks Sandra to write or sing on a project, she doesn’t hesitate to show up. The show takes us from Reggae Worship II, to Blues For The Child to a far-out trans music album, Symbiotica, where listeners can learn to recognize Sandra’s soulfully low, modern R&B, jazz-influenced, pitch-perfect voice. Sandra released her first solo album titled He Can and it is a must-have CD! Listeners get a little taste of it. Allegra also released a solo album in 2014 titled Just To Praise and Worship You, and a track from this exciting Gospel-flavored project closes the show.

Sandra and Allegra sing intros to songs, share studio and tour stories and relate experiences as background singers for Frontline artists. – In Frontline Records Rewind Episode 68, executive producer, Adel Meisenheimer, hosts the show, interviewing Sandra Stephens and Allegra Parks. It’s a full hour of Girl Power! These ladies sang background vocals for Jon Gibson, Scott Blackwell, Lanny Cordola and other Frontline artists. Though it has been about 25 years since they wrote, recorded and toured hit songs, Sandra and Allegra still recall them and treat listeners with acappella intros. Sandra shares how a Jon Gibson song changed her life and moved her to make a commitment to Christ. Soon after, she and Allegra had an opportunity to exchange vocal technique lessons from Jon for their background vocal work on a track. Nice barter! Then he recruited them for vocals on almost every track of “Forever Friends”. Listeners will want to tune in closely to hear their amazing vocal contribution. The ladies are forever friends and fans of Jon Gibson and expound on his exceptional singing, intense recording techniques and endearing personality. After writing with Jon, the ladies met with Scott Blackwell, who presented a cassette tape with his house dance music and commissioned them to write lyrics for it. Sandra relates how lyrics poured out and Scott never said “no” to her lyrical ideas, exercising a “no rules” process. The episode includes a couple tracks from “Walk On The Wild Side”, the first album on which they collaborated. Sandra and Allegra toured with Scott and Jon simultaneously, hitting about every state in the USA. Boy do they have some stories!

Perth GP, Dr Scott Blackwell discusses his work in introducing advanced care directives to Western Australia, having worked in aged care homes and palliative care for over 40 years.

When it comes to creativity, some people have it in spades. Such is the case for Ann Marshall and Scott Blackwell, the power couple behind High Wire Distilling in Charleston, SC. Formerly of Immaculate Baking Company (yes, those chocolate chip cookies you see in the refrigerated section of your grocery store), their latest venture is small-batch spirits. As someone who really nerds out on the chemistry side of distilling, I'm fascinated how they are taking heirloom products and transforming them into some of the best spirits in the south. Their Hat Trick Gin is really one of the best gins I've ever sampled, and so the first time I tried it, I became a fan. Through the years, I've gotten to know this couple and also become of fan of them as people. They're creative, fun, unpretentious, and they can throw a damn good party.