Podcasts about world whiskies awards

Coopers have used everything from torches to infrared lamps to toast the inside of barrels. Now, a technique pioneered by the wine industry is making its way into whisky: the use of heated Icelandic magma stone formed by volcanic lava. It's said to provide a more consistent toasting than other methods, and Dewar's is the first to use the technique in whisky. We'll talk about it with Dewar's master blender Stephanie Macleod on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, more tariffs on whisky could be coming this week, while Whisky Magazine hands out its annual World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky Awards.

Suid-Afrika se Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask is gekroon as die wêreld se beste gemengde whisky by die 2025 World Whiskies Awards in Londen. Die Wellington-gebaseerde distilleerdery het mededingers van Skotland, Japan en die VSA verslaan. Wallies Uys van Heineken Beverages sê Suid-Afrika se warmer klimaat versnel die fermenteringsproses, wat die geur verryk en 'n sagter whisky tot gevolg het:

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Lead Spirits Intrinsic at Heineken Beverages South Africa, Walters Uys on news of locally made Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask being crowned with the World’s Best Blended Whisky at the prestigious 2025 World Whiskies Awards hosted in London by TheDrinksReport.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show joined with Dr. Matt Will, economist at the University of Indianapolis to talk about the latest in the job reports effected by tariffs and how much longer Biden inflation will last. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the 2025 World Whiskies Awards. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the difference in the Biden and Trump administration in how many illegal immigrants entered the country. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about how the left thinks that President Donald Trump’s first 45 days are the worst of any president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about ending the department of education. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the latest in job numbers and the stock market. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about an argument of would you rather leave your kids with Hunter Biden or Donald Trump Jr. Tony also talks about Chirs Murphy on being a lone wolf. Later, Tony talks about The View’s comments on censuring Al Green. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about how President Donald Trump will be signing an executive order for student loans. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about a New York Post article saying President Donald Trump reins in Elon Musk and announcing biweekly DOGE meetings with cabinet. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about President Trump saying it’s becoming difficult to work with Ukraine. Tony also talks about how much longer President Trump will put up with Hamas. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony is joined with Representative Kat Cammack of Florida to talk about what she experienced at President Trump’s joint address to Congress, DOGE, and the Reins Act. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the Trump administration cancelling $400 million in grants for Columbia University. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show joined with Dr. Matt Will, economist at the University of Indianapolis to talk about the latest in the job reports effected by tariffs and how much longer Biden inflation will last. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the 2025 World Whiskies Awards. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the difference in the Biden and Trump administration in how many illegal immigrants entered the country. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about how the left thinks that President Donald Trump’s first 45 days are the worst of any president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Taranaki President Leedom Gibbs about the drought in the province, the dire situation facing many farmers and how they can access help... He talks with Open Farms founder Daniel Eb about its upcoming Open Farms day (Sunday March 9), which farms are taking part and the purpose of the open days... And he talks to Reefton Distilling Co. CEO Patsy Bass about winning gold at the World Whiskies Awards, the recent DramFest event and Patsy's inclusion as one of the top 50 Women in Food & Drink NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Reefton Distilling Co. CEO Patsy Bass about winning gold at the World Whiskies Awards, the recent DramFest event and Patsy's inclusion as one of the top 50 Women in Food & Drink NZ. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

The tiny Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh shocked the whisky world when it was named Distillery of the Year last week in Whisky Magazine's Scottish Icons of Whisky Awards. Less shocking was Holyrood's Embra single malt, which took top honors for Lowlands no-age-statement single malts in the World Whiskies Awards. We'll talk with Holyrood co-founder Rob Carpenter about this unique distillery on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. There's a lot of news this week, starting with the TTB's decision to enact an official definition for American Single Malts…we'll have all the details and the rest of the week's whisky news, too.

We continue our coverage for Bourbon Heritage Month as we explore Four Roses Bourbon, including their new Limited Edition Small Batch release for 2024.  We are joined by Brent Elliott, Master Distiller for Four Roses Bourbon Distillery.  We discuss Brent's process for crafting this limited edition bourbon, the 10 different recipes of Four Roses Bourbon, the distillery's commitment to quality and tradition, and the recent announcement of an expansion of the Four Roses Bourbon recipe lineup.  What is your favorite Four Roses recipe or release? About Four Roses: Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill and age 10 distinct bourbon recipes, each with its own unique flavor profile. With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox's Creek, Kentucky, respectively, Four Roses is available in all 50 states. This past year, Four Roses has received 54 awards, including 2 Double Platinum medals, 3 Platinum medals, 9 Double Gold medals and 22 Gold medals from esteemed competitions such as the American Whiskey Masters and Whiskies of the World. About Brent Elliott, Master Distiller for Four Roses Bourbon Distillery: Brent Elliott became Master Distiller at Four Roses in September 2015 and has been involved in producing award-winning premium Bourbons since he began working with the company in 2005.  As Master Distiller, Elliott ensures that each bottle of Four Roses is handcrafted with the same passion and quality that the brand has maintained since 1888. Elliott's years of experience with Four Roses include everything from applying his Chemistry degree in production, to formulating Four Roses' 10 distinct Bourbon recipes and hand-selecting barrels for award-winning bottlings that the brand has become known for around the world. Elliott also frequently travels on behalf of the brand, sharing his deep industry and brand knowledge through tastings, seminars, training sessions and events. Named Master Distiller/Blender of the Year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky America award ceremony, Elliott is particularly proud of Small Batch Select, the distillery's newest permanent product-line extension since 2006, and the biggest addition to the storied history of the 132-year-old brand since he became Master Distiller. Since its release, Small Batch Select was ranked No. 3 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2019 – the highest-rated Bourbon on the list – and also earned Category Silver for Kentucky Bourbon at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards.  A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Elliott resides in Frankfort Kentucky with his wife, Amy, and their two children.

The Australian Distillers Association is the peak body for the 700 craft distillers that are now spread across the country, up from just 40 a decade ago. I work pretty closely with the ADA and its chief executive Paul McLeay in my day job as media & communications manager of Spirits & Cocktails Australia. In this bonus episode, Paul and I catch up for a quick chat about the ADA Conference coming up in Brisbane on April 28 to 30, 2024, which is the association's 20th anniversary year. I know quite a few of you are in the distilling industry, so Paul and I will hope to see you there. Since we were already sitting down for a chat, I took the opportunity to ask Paul about the latest global accolades for Australian distillers at the World Whiskies Awards, and how his members are coping in the challenging economic environment. Register for the ADA Conference here.

Another week and another great podcast episode with all three guys in attendance welcoming on Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott! Please subscribe and review on all major social media and streaming platforms! Cheers! Brent was the 2020 Master Distiller of the year and has played an integral role in the growth and continued acclaim of Four Roses. His most notable addition to date in the storied history of our 132-year old Bourbon brand is the introduction of Four Roses Small Batch Select. Launched in spring 2019, the non-chill filtered, 104-proof Bourbon was our distillery's first permanent product-line extension since 2006. Since its release, Small Batch Select was ranked No. 3 in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2019 (and was the highest-rated Bourbon), and also earned Category Silver for Kentucky Bourbon at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards.

IntroductionKicking-off the 2023 Toast to Israel at 75 series of The Jewish Drinking Show, we're featuring Israel's oldest whiskey distillery. Having opened in 2014, M&H Distillery (formerly called Milk & Honey Distillery) released its first whiskey in December 2019 and its whiskies have won many awards, but none as prestigious as best single-malt whisky a few months ago at The World Whiskies Awards.GuestsGal Kalkshtein and Tal Chotiner join this episode to discuss M&H Distillery and its whiskies. Kalkshtein is the CEO & founder of M&H, while Chotiner is the Vice President of Global Sales for M&H.Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

We were able to sneak in a podcast before Charles leaves for Scotland & Holly for NOLA! Holly is on a panel this year at Tales of the Cocktail and in honor of this New World Whisky Panel, we discuss M&H Israeli Whisky Distillery. They recently won World Whiskies Awards 2023 World's Best Single Malt with their sherry-matured single malt whisky. They beat out Scotch, Irish, and single malts from all over the world! Also, I think it's fair to say, Holly gets a grade of C for her blind tasting attempt which is not a fail so she'll take it. To see our upcoming trips, look here. Please leave us a review wherever you are listening as well. We appreciate you! Cheers! New Bottles to the shop: Method & Madness Irish Rye Whiskey – Rye & Malt Dingle's New Core Range Single Malt DS Taymans – Linkwood, Caol Ila, Blair Athol, Glen Elgin Starward Nova – we just love their wine casks Abasolo Mexican Rice Whiskey Lochlea Our Barley Lowland Single Malt Scotch Del Bac Arizona Single Malt Normandie (Calvados) & Frontera (Sherry) Kilchoman STR Red Wine & PX Cask Evolution Single Casks Amrut Virgin French Oak 8YR Single Cask and more! Check out our website www.firstfillspirits.com Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!) #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

There are a lot of new finishes in the world of whiskey lately, but I think it is safe to say this is the most unique finishing process being utilized today. Broken Barrel Whiskey Co is changing the game by unlocking a new dimension of whiskey: the oak bill. Broken Barrel's whiskeys are made by aging whiskey with broken barrel staves, in order to fine tune the flavor profile. In this episode, we talk about how this process was first created, and we review two of their whiskeys: The Cask Strength (finished) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (awarded the best Kentucky Finished Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards), and Heresy (Finished Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey).  Check out Broken Barrel's Products: https://www.brokenbarrelwhiskey.com/home Find them on Instagram @brokenbarrelwhiskey Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/whiskeynoobs

Welcome to the Boozebuddy Update. For you Boozebuddies today I have - Sour Beers, Winemaking Magic, & World's Best Whisky Sour Beers - the top 15! They're not for everyone. I will offer this bit of sage advice - if you want to try some, try it a bottle share with others, and bring a beer you know you like - just in case. Hill Farmstead, as no one should be surprised, has one here. Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen brewery also has one at the top of this list. At the very top - if you like sour beer - you already know this name. Cantillon. It's one of the few sour beers where people wait until it comes out to pounce and buy as much as they can. Find the top 15 at the link! https://www.tastingtable.com/1233595/popular-sour-beers-ranked/ Winemaking Magic, if you believe the writer of this story, is in the land of New Mexico. The locals say the aquifer fed vineyard has ‘holy water' to thank for the end result, also helped by rains that come at just the right time The land consists of over 600,000 acres at 4,000–6,000 feet above sea level in the southwestern corner of the state, producing about 300,000 cases of wine a year - but planting more each year. Keep your eye on this region and get more at the link https://www.winemag.com/2023/03/30/mimbres-new-mexico-ava/ Brought to you by Green Mountain Payments - helping local business owners save thousands of dollars by providing complimentary credit card processing equipment and zero cost credit card processing. Visit greenmountainpayments.com or posandzero.com today! World's Best Whisky has been crowned. On March 30th whisky and whisky makers from around the world received word on how their spirits fared at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards. The Winner was Tel Aviv's M&H Distillery winning World's Best Single Malt prize with Elements Sherry Cask. It was referred to as a complicated symphony of flavors, that wowed judges. Get more at the link. https://tinyurl.com/2zbyfncz Buy me a Beer and get merch at a pre-launch discount with the password- boozebuddy - at https://shop.boozebuddyupdate.com Find all the show notes, links, and suggest a story at https://BoozebuddyUpdate.com *Affiliate links below* El Gato Retractable Green Screen - https://amzn.to/3gKm4jr LED Streaming Key Light Desktop - https://amzn.to/3TYfV10 Canon 80D - https://amzn.to/3JwYpiB MOMAN MA6 Lavalier Mic - https://amzn.to/3ZktFHf #theboozebuddyupdate #boozebuddy #boozebuddyupdate #beerindustry #boozenews #booze #sour #sourbeer #craftbeer #cantillon #wildyeast #wine #winelovers #winemaker #winemaking #grapevine #newmexico #bestwhiskey #whiskey #whisky #whiskylover #whiskeylover the boozebuddy update, beer industry, global news, booze news, booze, sour beer, hill farmstead, cantillon, craft beer, wild yeast, fermentation, new mexico, vintner, wine making, wine growing, grape vine, best whiskey, worlds best whiskey, Tel Aviv, M&H Distillery, Single Malt, Elements Sherry Cask, aged whiskey, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boozebuddy/support

Few Scotch whiskies are distilled and matured by the sea, like Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky.Old Pulteney is located in the town of Wick in far north Scotland, a drive of just 20 minutes or so from John O'Groats, the northeastern tip of Great Britain.Its spirit matures in warehouses located just 300m from the North Sea.And according to our guest this episode, global brand ambassador Lukasz Dynowiak, there is no mistaking the distinct salty note in the Old Pulteney whiskies that is a direct result of this coastal aspect.It's the reason why Old Pulteney is known not just as a maritime malt, but The Maritime Malt.And it has some pretty unique distilling equipment and production techniques that also contribute to its house style.Lukasz will tell you some more about those in just a moment, but suffice to say the Old Pulteney approach has been extremely successful.Led by its flagship 12-year-old expression, the Old Pulteney range has won many accolades over the years.In fact, one of its limited edition whiskies was named World's Best Single Malt at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards just a few years ago, in 2016.This is a special episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast, produced with the support of Old Pulteney.And I asked Lukasz first up, to describe for us in a little more detail the Northern Highlands area where Old Pulteney is based.You can follow Old Pulteney on Instagram and Twitter @oldpulteneymalt, and on Facebook at @oldpulteney.The Old Pulteney range is available nationally in Australia through retailers including Dan Murphy's.

This week’s guest is Michael Myers, Founder of Distillery 291 in Colorado.  Michael left his career in fashion photography to start a distillery in Colorado and never looked back.  We taste through several of their bourbons and ryes in this week’s episode and experience their unique aspen stave finished whiskey.   We are thankful for everyone who has taken 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, or 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, Michael & JakeBourbon Lens   Whiskeys Tasted During Episode Small Batch Bourbon - 100 proof, finished with aspen wood staves Small Batch Rye - 101.7 proof, finished with aspen wood staves Barrel Proof Bourbon - 128.9 proof, finished with aspen wood staves Barrel Proof Rye - 130.6 proof, finished with aspen wood staves   About Distillery 291 Distillery 291 is an award winning, small batch whiskey distillery nestled in the stunning foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the distillery sits in the shadow of Pikes Peak where owner and founding distiller, Michael Myers, a former New York City fashion and beauty photographer, with a love of whiskey and passion for the old west, aims to replicate the taste, smell and folklore of that time, to create a one of a kind, bold and beautiful, Colorado Whiskey. Rugged, Refined, Rebellious. Myers set out to create a flagship whiskey that evoked the Wild West. He grew up on rural family farms in Georgia and Tennessee, across a countryside defined by rolling hills, horses, Jack Daniels and George Dickel. For decades since then, he carried with him an iconic vision of a cowboy walking into a bar, saying give me a whiskey, and the bartender slamming down a bottle — that bottle would be 291 Colorado Whiskey. Myers built his original still from copper photogravure plates that he had once used to create enduring photographic scenes, from western landscapes to the Chrysler Building.  On September 11, 2011 — ten years after 9/11 changed his life and the lives of so many others — Myers pulled his first whiskey off of that still, building his future in whiskey, off his passion for photography. 291 Colorado Whiskey is “Hardmade the Colorado Way”. Today (and since day one), Distillery 291 is distilling, from grain, to barrel, to bottle, by hand, from scratch, ten distinctive Colorado whiskeys. Utilizing grains from the Colorado plains and water collected from Pikes Peak reservoirs, Myers turned his artist’s eye towards whiskey and hasn’t looked back. Everything matters. 291 Colorado Whiskey has earned bushels of national and international awards for its spirits with the unique character and flavor of a bygone era. Named World’s Best Rye-2018 by World Whiskies Awards, 7 Liquid Golds from Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, multiple Double-Gold in San Francisco World Spirits Competition, nods from IWSC and Spirits Business Journal and many other notable awards,  291 Colorado Whiskey embodies traditions of the past married with the boldness of the future.  That said, what will always define Distillery 291 is its spirit, passion permeates every sip.  291 Colorado Whiskey. Hardmade the Colorado way. Links: How A Fashion Photographer Became One of Colorado's Most Innovative Craft Distillers From Angelina Jolie to Whiskey, 291 Distiller Is Ready To 'Battle' Kentucky Bourbon Craft in Colorado 291 Colorado Whiskey - Award Winning Whiskeys and Bourbons Distillery 291 Is Making Some of the West's Finest Whiskey – Robb Report Colorado's Craft Spirits Scene Is Booming. Drink Straight From The Source At These 10 Distilleries.

In this episode, Matt talks to Bryan Nolt, Founder and CEO of Breckenridge Distillery. The Breckenridge Distillery is the “World's Highest Distillery”. Founded in 2008, the Breckenridge Distillery is most widely known for its blended bourbon whiskey, a high-rye mash American-style whiskey. Breckenridge Bourbon is one of the most highly awarded crafted bourbons; 4x winner of Best American Blended (2016, 17, 18, and 2019) from the World Whiskies Awards and Bourbon of the Year in 2011 at the Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition, and 2019 Colorado Distillery of the Year at the New York Int'l Spirits Competition. In 2018, Breckenridge Distillery won the coveted Icons of Whisky for Brand Innovator of the Year. Since coming online in 2008 and releasing its first vodka and bourbon three years later, Breckenridge Distillery has quickly become an award-winning producer of fine spirits, being designated one of the top three bourbons in the U.S. How it all came to be, however, stems from a mix of just the right ingredients, a hint of luck and a deep love for quality whiskey. If you want to try any of the spirits Matt discussed on the show you can ORDER ONLINE or from the BIG RED LIQUORS APP for Curbside Pickup Service. It's as easy as 1,2,3! Start Your Order -  bigredliquors.com Simply select your store, browse and search for  Breckenridge Distillery products, and start a CURBSIDE order. Your store will notify you when it is ready for pickup. Best of all, our NO TOUCH curbside will leave you with peace of mind and the great products you want ASAP.

In episode 27, Matt catches up with Jared Himstedt from Balcones to cover a range of topics from the insane Texas weather's impact on maturation, to the anticipation of news coming soon from the TTB and upcoming releases and experimentation. Then Matt Hofmann comes on to talk about some impressive hardware that just came home from the World Whiskies Awards, as well as the upcoming release of Colere - which he considers to be Westland's most important spirit to date. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/single-malt-matters/message

Virtually every major whisky event worldwide in the past year has been cancelled, postponed, or gone virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, live events are returning in Florida, Texas, and Nevada over the next month as vaccination rates in the U.S. rise, and more event promoters are preparing to return later this year. Is it too soon, and can live whisky events be done safely? Dave Sweet's Whiskey and Barrel Nite event last September in New Jersey was one of the few in-person events that went on as planned, with no Covid-19 cases later connected to the event. Now, his team is preparing to hold what may be the largest whisky event in a year. Nearly 500 tickets have been sold for the Whiskey Obsession Festival in Tampa April 8th, even though many major whisky brands will not be participating. We'll talk with Dave Sweet about the event's health guidelines and his timeline for a "return to normal" on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Ardbeg has opened its new stillhouse, Beam Suntory is reviving some of Glen Garioch's past, and we have highlights from Whisky Magazine's World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky Awards.

Mile High Bourbon and Rye is starting over with the podcasts, today I am talking about some of what led to starting Mile High Bourbon and Rye, some Colorado Winners in the American Categories at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards, and discuss the 291 E Batch #8. Be sure to use our Drizly Affiliate link and use Promo Code DRIZLYDEAL to get $5 off your first order. https://drizly.sjv.io/MHBR

http://www.whisky.de/p.php?id=BIGPE1200 Nosing 01:42 Wir verkosten den Big Peat 12 Jahre. Der rauchige Blended Malt Big Peat wird aus mehreren Islay Whiskys kreiert. Enthalten sind: Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore und Port Ellen. Für dieses Small Batch kamen 12-jährige Fässer zum Einsatz. Der Big Peat hat bei den World Whiskies Awards 2010 den Titel als "Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky" abgeräumt. Jetzt auch als Podcast: https://www.whisky.de/shop/newsletter/#podcast Geschmacksbeschreibungen und Informationen finden Sie in unserem Shop auf Whisky.de Abonnieren http://www.youtube.com/user/thewhiskystore?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whisky.de/

Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Kevan, Stacey, Lenny and Heidi talk about the growth in the interest of yeast in bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Network Shop: https://shop.abvnetwork.com/ Our Club: https://www.abvnetwork.com/club Challenge Coin Challenges: https://www.abvnetwork.com/coin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theabvnetwork Check us out at: abvnetwork.com. Join the revolution by adding #ABVNetworkCrew to your profile on social media.

In its first three years, Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has garnered more than 125 awards and accolades, including “World’s Best” by World Whiskies Awards two years in a row, “Top 5 Whiskies in the World,” by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, “Chairman’s Trophy, Platinum and Double Gold” by SIP Awards and “Best American Whiskey,” as well as “Double Gold” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To achieve all of this, she's honed her natural leadership skills to hire and lead a team of "unstoppably talented people". Listen to find out how she turned the idea of leadership, hiring and winning on its ear all the while by raising up a legend without harming the legacy of another.

This episode is a viewers choice all the way from Denison, TX. Iron Root Republic Bourbon was voted USA Today #1 Best Craft Whiskey Distillery by USA Today and voted the Worlds Best Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards. We have the Co-Owner Robert Likarish on the podcast to tell their incredible story of how they started the distillery, the history behind Denison, the name Iron Root Republic and a little history on how Texas helped France and wine. www.ironrootrepublic.com FB: Ironroot Republic Distillery IG: ironrootrepublic

In 2015, Teeling Irish Whiskey opened Dublin's first new distillery in 125 years.Brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling have recently achieved another significant milestone with the launch of Teeling Single Pot Still, the company's interpretation of this classic whiskey style that is unique to Ireland.In this interview recorded on May 29, 2020, Stephen and I discuss the origins of single pot still. He explains the significance this new product has to the Teeling family, which has an association with Irish whiskey dating back to 1782.Also on the agenda is the company's launch of a 28-year-old single malt whiskey, following on from the 24-year-old that was named world's best single malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2019.And we take a look at the evolution of Irish whiskey more broadly, and the reasons behind the Teelings' decision to sell a minority share of their business to Bacardi Limited in 2017.But first, you'll hear from Stephen how Teeling Whiskey has been handling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Branching out and exploring Australian Whisky in this week’s episode with David Vitale, Founder of Starward.  Starward Australian Whisky was founded in 2007 but recently released in the US with two solid expressions; Nova Single Malt Whisky and Two-Fold Double Grain Whisky. We were able to enjoy both of with Founder David Vitale via Skype. Since its Australian debut in 2016, Starward Nova has received numerous accolades including two gold medals at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for both the “World’s Best Craft Distilled Whisky” and the “Best Australian Single Malt Whisky”. Starward was also named “Best Australian Whisky Innovator” from Icons of Whisky and crowned “Best Australian Single Malt” by the World Whiskies Awards in 2016 and 2017. Starward was founded by David Vitale in 2007 in Melbourne, Australia and is a modern Australian whisky, matured in Australian red wine barrels.  The ingredients used to distill Starward are a day’s drive away from the Melbourne-based distillery. The red wine barrels that mature the whisky are built around a broad cross section of big Australian reds, including 100L Barossa Shiraz barrels. The quick turnaround time between the barrels being disgorged at the winery and arriving at Starward means that the barrels retain much of their original character that is apparent in the flavor and texture of the whisky.  You’ll find ample red fruit notes and complex aromas, we definitely enjoyed the departure from our usual American bourbons and ryes.    LINKS: Find Starward on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @StarwardWhisky. Follow David on Instagram at @IAmDavidVitale Starward Whisky Website New York Times Feature on Australian Whisky  Goodfood.com on Australian Whisky   We would appreciate you giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast app and please leave us a written review. This will help others discover our podcast and will help us expand our reach. 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.   -Jake, Michael, Scott The Bourbon Lens   *Photo Credit: Starward Whisky

Wir wünschen allen Hörern und Hörerinnen ein frohes Osterfest. Für diese Folge haben wie unser vertrautes Terrain verlassen, um uns nach Amerika begeben. Bisher ging es bei Dram Good eigentlich immer um Scotch Whisky oder Irish Whiskey. Ja, ab und an waren mal ein paar europäische Exoten dabei. Bourbon, Rye und andere American Whiskeys waren bisher eher unterrepräsentiert in unsrem Podcast. Daher widmen wir dieser ganze Folge den Amis. Wir besprechen, welche Erfahrungen auf dem Gebiet bisher gemacht haben und verkosten zwei Whiskeys, die wir jeweils gerade geöffnet in der Bar haben. Den Anfang macht der Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, ein Whiskey, der nach dem frisch ausgebrannten Fass nochmals ein extra heavily toasted Fass sehen durfte. Der zweite Kandidat stammt aus dem Hause Michter's und ist ein Straight Rye Whiskey. Neben den Whiskeys besprechen wir ebenso die unterschiedlichen Mashbills der verschiedenen Brennereien. Zwischendrin schweifen wir kurz ab und reden über die Sinnhaftigkeit der Verpackung von Whiskey. Ganz am Ende schauen wir uns aus aktuellem Anlass noch die Ergebnisse der World Whiskies Awards an. Die Stunde konnten wir so definitiv nicht einhalten, hat aber riesigen Spaß gemacht. Viel Spaß beim Hören Olli & Tim

Martin Lynch is the Asia Pacific Commercial Manager at Teeling Whiskey, which produces a 24-year-old Single Malt that recently won World's Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards.Martin himself has been named Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Awards. Who better to speak to about all things Irish Whiskey, some of Teeling's new releases and collaborations, where the industry is headed and more.

Men's Radio Station with George Michie, General Manager of Soho Whiskey Club and judge for The World Whiskies Awards. Following a career in acting spanning 10 years; George realised that he ought to get paid for drinking so much. After a 6-month wine tour, and whilst taking his WSET wine exams, George took a Christmas job in a whisky shop. He didn't look back and his spirits have been up ever since. In early 2018 he became General Manager of Soho Whisky Club and is a judge for The World Whiskies Awards. George is also Founder of WithoutAnE; offering bespoke, relaxed and informative private whisky tastings. Soho Whisky Club is a private members club nestled away in the West End. With over 600 open whisk(e)y bottles and and a range of private tastings on offer we have everything to satisfy your whisky needs.

Fred Minnick is a national bestselling author & nationally recognized bourbon & spirits connoisseur, as well a U.S. Army veteran. While growing up in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma County News published his 1st story at the age of 15. Fred states he will never forget the feeling of seeing his name in print-he was hooked. In 1996, Minnick, joined the National Guard to help pay for college. After Fred graduated in 2001 from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Comm./Journalism, he joined the Army as an infantryman, but once he learned the Army had jobs for Army journalists-he reclassified. By the time he graduated & started his career with a marketing firm in Wisconsin, he found himself serving in a mobile public affairs detachment, the week before 9/11, becoming an Army staff sergeant & ultimately a public affairs photojournalist who in 2003 served a 1-year tour of duty deployment to Mosul, Iraq with the 139 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ending in 2004. During this time, Minnick suffered from various physical wounds & PTSD during the time-frame of roughly 2004-2009, sparing you the details, the “day-to-day” became a real challenge for him after Iraq, & while working for Networld Alliance as a restaurant trade editor, until fall 2006, Fred took the giant leap to go out on my own, & 1 of the 1st things he did as a new freelancer was write a list of categories he could write about. BOURBON was on that list.  From a technique he learned called Mindfulness on how to deal with his PTSD, it, in turn, became a GREAT technique for learning how to taste bourbon. Which is how he has become the industry’s leading spirits taster, traveling all over the world there was no one specializing in bourbon & spirit tasting at that time, YET publications wanted the information. There was a broad audience & the market could handle it. Before he knew it, a new career was born! His 1st bourbon story was published shortly thereafter, & never looked back as they say! In 2009 he penned his 1st book about his tour of Duty in Iraq called Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq. The success of that book led Fred to author 6 different books & become a Wall Street Journal-bestselling author from 2009 until this interview with such titles as: 2016’s Bourbon-The Rise & Fall & Rebirth of an American Whiskey or 2015’s Bourbon Curious: A Simple Guide for the Savvy Drinker, or 2013’s Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch & Irish Whiskey or total diversionary topics away from distilled spirits such as 2010’s Certified Angus Beef History Book. Today he serves as a judge on the San Francisco World Spirits Competition & the World Whiskies Awards. He’s also judged multiple cocktail contests, including the national competitions for Old Forester, Four Roses & Citadelle Gin. Is the official “Bourbon Authority” for the KY. Derby Museum, has been the Chairman of the Brain Injury Alliance of KY.’s Brain Ball. Not to mention a spirits writer for multiple national & international periodicals such as USA Today/Scientific American/Parade Magazine/Caviar Affair /Whisky Advocate/Whisky Magazine/Tasting Panel/Wine Spectator/Sommelier Journal/Wine Enthusiast/Bourbon Review-a Hunting Magazine named Covey Rise & yes even the Costco Connection! As you have heard it wasn’t an easy road to where he sits atop the bourbon world, waiting on a new batch to write about and taste. But looking back at Iraq as a father, husband, successful author, and a sought-after spirits expert–he said he is in a good place now. Minnick resides with his lovely wife Jaclyn and in Louisville, Ky.

How did Sullivans Cove conquer the world, winning World's Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards three out of four years running? The Tasmanian distillery’s production manager, Heather Tillott, posits her theory in this episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast. But we also hear from Heather about her career background starting in wine production in the New South Wales Shoalhaven region.She moved to Tasmania after a life change, thinking she would continue in wine. But a chance visit to Sullivans Cove put her on course to become a distiller.I caught up with Heather at Sullivans Cove earlier this year.You can find all other shows, show notes, transcripts and many helpful links on the podcast website, DrinksAdventures.com.au, and you can email me at hello@drinksadventures.com.au.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.

This week we are trying 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Afterwards we chat about the 2018 World Whiskies Awards, of which 1792 Full Proof won overall best bourbon, and go through the other category winners. Later Anthony has a TTBS (That's That Bullshit) rant about a recent news article which details a N.J. High School Cheerleading team that has gone all-inclusive. Thanks for listening and we hope you tune in next week. This week your hosts are Jason, Marissa, Amber, Anthony, Maleek, and Mike. Music by The Passion HiFi

Whisky Work. Without the E. It's a twofer on Edacious! In this episode, we hear from Marlene Steiner and Ian Thomas, both of Virginia Distillery Company in Lovingston, Virginia. Today's podcast is another chance to educate everyone on the American Single Malt spirit category and on Virginia Distillery Company who are making waves, collecting awards as they do. In March VDC was named the Best American Single Malt Whisky at the World Whiskies Awards, presented by Whisky Magazine. When their own single malt, distilled right here in Virginia, is ready in 2019? I've no doubt the medals will continue to roll in. Founder Dr. George Moore was a native Irishman and successful entrepreneur whose passions were Virginia and whisky. He raised his family here because it reminded him of Ireland and spent his life marrying his passions, working to establish a true whisky distillery in Virginia. Son Gareth and his wife Maggie carry on that tradition with VDC. First up? A complete tour of the process and a conversation with Distillery Director Ian Thomas. My favorite part? The Cask Room full of aging whisky. The minute you walk in you're hit with a wall of lovely smells, wood, oak and aging alcohol with hints of vanilla and caramel. Air so thick and redolent if you breathe through your mouth you can taste it. I never wanted to leave! "There's something about this industry where it's not quite instant gratification. You have to have a good bit of patience when making good whisky. There's something about walking into a space like that and seeing a sea of 7-800 casks resting and waiting...It fills me with joy." ---Ian Thomas How do you know when whisky is ready for bottling? Who makes the final decision? Sensory analysis and training your palate is a huge part. The distillers train themselves, but also take a wide-open approach involving a tasting panel made up of folks in the brand department, production, and on the corporate side. Even folks working as Guest Experience Managers get a say. The distillers take that data, reference it, and make some decisions. Ian hails from Memphis, Tennessee where he studied Biology. Beyond distilling, Ian and his team are working hard to promote American Single Malt Whisky as a viable, respected, clearly-defined product. "We're working hard with the American Single Malt Commission...to drive home this defining category of American Single Malt...We're really striving to help push this category...and get it defined...As a consumer, you always want to know what it is that you're purchasing...it's very much about knowing truly, if this is a single malt, there should be nothing blended into it." ---Ian Thomas  Does single malt reign supreme? Are blends better? We discuss both schools of thought. There is true skill to blending consistently and a couple of different approaches. But a truly great single malt can be a beautiful thing as well. Both require their own unique talents. Whisky, like wine, has terroir. VDC's whiskies use raw materials and water from Nelson County. They're barrel-aged in Virginia, making it a true Virginia whisky, distilled in Virginia with Virginia resources. This is whisky without the "e" folks. "To us bourbon is kind of a swear word, and really defining the difference between those categories and those types of whiskies...To us it's who we are. We're rooted in that tradition...owning it and making it ours. Our process is here stateside as an American whisky. It's a blend of old world meets new world, and kind of our spin on it." ---Ian Thomas Climate also plays a huge part in terroir. Whisky distilled here will taste different from one created on Islay or in the Scottish Highlands. Barrels are made of wood which is porous. They expand, contract, and breathe with every change in temperature and humidity, affecting the maturation process and taste. Climate data sensors live in every warehouse and minute information is constantly collected. The more data you collect, the more you learn the effects of climate, honing those a bit better to the maturation process. What does it mean to have a background in yeast? What is Ian's favorite part of the fermentation process? Give a listen! Next up we speak with Brand Director Marlene Steiner about more "Front of House" subjects like cocktails, distillery events, community initiatives, and of course The Virginia Whisky Experience Tour, a hands-on interactive educational foray into the origins of whisky right here in Nelson County. My favorite part? The antique alcohol still a generous neighbor donated to be a part of the tour. One very similar in appearance to ones mentioned by my Nelson County born-and-bred granddaddy. Another part? A presentation on the effects of Hurricane Camille which devastated this county back in 1969 and actually changed agricultural regulations, causing Nelson to become wet in more ways than one. Another natural disaster, forest fire, threatened the distillery just last Fall, but thankfully first responders were able to save the business. Nothing was damaged and neighbors stepped up, allowing firefighters onto their property to backburn, minimizing damage. VDC responded by creating their Nelson County First Responders Single Barrel, partnering with local coffee roaster Trager Brothers on this project, and all proceeds were donated to Nelson County First Responders. "We were just really happy to give back a little bit of love to our first responder teams...we had so many local teams that were on site very quickly...you just think about the amount of energy these people put in because they're all volunteers and so they're spending time away from family and friends. They're so community driven...we're really just so grateful for that...just their support and everything they did to help us...what better way to give back...we make whisky and we make good whisky." ---Marlene Steiner The response was so great VDC now plans to do a charity cask every year. Taking potential disaster as an opportunity for community growth. What's better than that? Another part of caring? Sustainability. Spent grain from the distillery is given to Early Dawn dairy farm for use as feed. Extra CO2, a natural part of the brewing process, is funneled out naturally. An extra step not many other distilleries take. Another aspect is the Partner Program, working with local wineries and cideries like Grace Estate and Potter's Craft Cider (a past podcast guest) to trade barrels, which add flavors to whiskey, cider, and wine depending on the barrel used. As Brand Director, Marlene creates awareness, enthusiasm, and loyalty for the product. She helped construct the Visitor Center, the tour, works in product development, and keeps the team well-staffed and well-educated on hospitality. It shows. Unlike some places, this isn't a pour and go operation. You always feel welcomed and very knowledgable about what you're drinking. VDC is working to make sure their story gets out even if you're enjoying VDC in Boston or Chicago. Why is story important to a brand? What ABC restrictions have caused VDC to create amazingly creative cocktails, furthering the reach of their brand? Listen to learn more. When the VDC single malt is finally ready in 2019? I'll be there. Virginia Distillery Company is always an enjoyable, unique experience. From CEO Gareth Moore all the way down to every Guest Experience Associate you can see the enthusiasm and passion for their product. Everyone is friendly and eager to show you why the VDC Virginia Highland Malt Whisky is stellar. You can find Virginia Highland Malt Whiskey at your local ABC store or at the distillery. Get a gorgeous gift basket with a rose gold shaker. Grab some friends and join The Cask Society. Try the whisky-infused chocolates at Gearhart's (a past podcast guest). Stay tuned for their Whisky Tiki event later this summer. But not before listening to this fantastic episode. Cheers! SHOW NOTES – Links to resources talked about during the podcast: Help Scotty Recover - My best friend has Stage 3B colon cancer. Bills are piling up. He can't work. Can you help? Share! Donate! No amount is too small. Thank you and BIG LOVE to everyone who donated and shared the Big Love Bake Sale and Big Love Birthday! Next up? Tee shirts! Look for them soon. Subscribe to This Podcast. Stay Edacious! - Come on, after this episode? You know you want to. Subscribers get new episodes instantly, while non-subscribers have to wait a few hours or days depending on the iTunes gods. Never miss a chance to be edacious! 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After two years of victories for Pacific Rim whiskies, a single malt Scotch is back on top of the World Whiskies Awards. Old Pulteney's 1989 Vintage was named "World's Best Single Malt Whisky" in Whisky Magazine's annual World Whiskies Awards. Thursday night's announcement caused celebrations at the distillery in Wick and Inver House's main offices near Edinburgh. We'll discuss the results of this year's competition with judging panel chairman Neil Ridley, along with his plans to launch a new line of independent bottlings at the end of this month with his business partner under the "Exile Casks" brand. In the news, Heaven Hill takes "Distiller of the Year" in the Icons of Whisky Awards, Ardbeg shines some light on its new Dark Cove malt, and High West releases a "light" whiskey.

Whisky has inspired many musicians over the years, but Copper Dogs is turning that around. Four whisky industry veterans have turned to performing, though Sam Simmons, Cat Spencer, Rob Allanson, and Simon Roser won't be giving up their day jobs any time soon. They're performing at Balvenie Castle during the upcoming Spirit of Speyside Festival, and Sam Simmons joins us to discuss music and whisky on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. We have plenty of new whiskies to talk about this week from The Balvenie, Aberfeldy, Tomatin, The Glenlivet and more, while Kavalan's Taiwanese single malts are finally available in the US, Suntory's acquisition of Beam is almost complete, and Sullivan's Cove French Oak -- dubbed the World's Best Single Malt in last month's World Whiskies Awards -- is completely gone.

Craft distillers took center stage during Whisky Live New York on Wednesday evening, and we'll hear from several of them on this week's episode. Chip Tate of Balcones and Mike Reppucci of Sons of Liberty both won World Whiskies Awards last month for their whiskies, while Daric Schlesselman of Brooklyn's Van Brunt Stillhouse was making his Whisky Live debut with a four-grain American whiskey and a single malt. There's also plenty of news this week, as David Beckham takes some flak for teaming up with Diageo and Simon Fuller on the Haig Club single grain Scotch, the Scotch Whisky Association reports flat export numbers for 2013 and expresses concerns over Scotland's independence referendum, and Kentucky's Bourbon distillers help Gov. Steve Beshear pay off his NCAA basketball wager with Connecticut's governor.

Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. "Whisky: The Manual" is for whisky drinkers who just want to enjoy a dram without having to know everything about it. He'll explain the logic behind his new book on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Australia's Sullivan's Cove French Oak scores an upset win in the World Whiskies Awards as the "World's Best Single Malt", and we'll hear from distillery manager Patrick Maguire. There's more to talk about in the noisy debate over what the definition of a "Tennessee Whiskey" should be, and word of a compromise proposal that's being floated at the state Capitol in Nashville. This week's tasting notes include two of the World Whiskies Awards winners, along with a special version of Jameson for St. Patrick's Day...and the other 364 days of the year.

This week's episode required 35 hours of flying and 17,000 miles of round-trip travel, but it was well worth it to visit Amrut's distillery in Bangalore, India. We'll catch up with Amrut's Rick Jagdale to discuss a series of new Amrut single malts, including one that pays tribute to the excessively greedy angels in Amrut's warehouses, and Rick will answer some of your questions about Amrut as well. In the news, Billy Walker's investment team has added Glenglassaugh Distillery to their portfolio that already includes BenRiach and GlenDronach, Whisky Magazine announces this year's winners of the World Whiskies Awards and the Icons of Whisky Awards, more whiskies receive honors in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, and it'll cost more for a dram of Scotch in Scotland after a UK tax increase.

You've probably never heard of the James Sedgwick Distillery, but South Africa's first whisky distillery has been producing some award-winning whiskies. Three Ships 5-year-old won top honors among blended whiskies in this year's World Whiskies Awards, and Bain's Cape Mountain grain is featured in Ian Buxton's new book "101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die". Distillery manager Andy Watts tells us what makes his whiskies so unique in this week's episode. In the news, Remy Cointreau's bid to Bruichladdich is just days from completion and details on new whiskies, including one that just might have you singing "Satisfaction"...

Four times each year, Woodford Reserve master distiller Chris Morris becomes the headmaster of the Woodford Reserve Bourbon Academy. His students get a one-day class on the intricacies of Bourbon, from the entire distilling process to nosing and tasting lessons. We'll listen as Professor Morris leads a recent class through some hands-on mashing experience as well. In the news, Whisky Magazine hands out the Icons of Whisky Awards and the World Whiskies Awards in London, and 192 years of whisky production comes to a close in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock.

France is known more for wine and cognac than whisky, but Jean Donnay hopes to change that perception. Jean's Glann ar Mor Distillery on the Brittany Coast is already receiving high marks for its whisky, and was a runner-up for Distiller of the Year in Whisky Magazine's 2010 Icons of Whisky Awards. We'll hear from Jean in this week's episode, along with tasting notes for two Glann ar Mor expressions. In the news, Whisky Magazine announces its World Whiskies Awards, Maker's Mark makes a choice for its new bourbon, and comments on the last episode's interview with Ralfy Mitchell of Ralfy.com.