Whiskey Chasers

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery:  Became one of the first 200 Craft distilleries in the US Utilizes traditional Cognac and Scottish pot stills alongside pre-industrial American whiskey, cognac, and Scottish methods Started with beer, then wine, and then grappa before whiskey Double pot still Utilize locally sourced grains The owner came from a finance background and, after...

Send us Fan Mail Opened in March, not until August of 2007. The Farm Distillery Bill was signed in August, making it easier for people to open farm distilleries and more like a winery. Founding member of empire Rye  Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok: https://www...

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Send us Fan Mail Thank you to Bobby DeMars, founder of Blind Barrels, for joining us for an interview! Be sure to check out Blind Barrels for a great tasting experience, and a chance to try and buy hard-to-find, craft distillery bottles! https://blindbarrels.com/  https://www.facebook.com/BlindBarrels/  https://www.instagram.com/blindbarrels/ https://x.com/blindbarrels https://www.youtube.com/chan...

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Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Owners previously owned Whistling Hare Distillery in Colorado Now called Turnbuckle Distilling after the sale Named after the St. Dunston legend, when he put hot horseshoes  Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ Tik...

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery:  Features a square still Casey was a famous still maker in the land between the lakes area He started making square stills, which made them easier to transport and move in a hurry, something that is helpful if you're being chased down. He went to prison for bootlegging and stopped moonshining and building a still in 1967 This distiller...

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Johnnie Walker and Sons have been around since roughly 1854.  Johnnie, known as John, owned a grocery store and became known as the guy who could get you things. By things, we mean tea, fine wines, and spirits.  He found his way into the whiskey world by blending the whiskey that he got in Creating something new John passed away in 1857, an...

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Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Head Distiller, Adam Hannett The name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae (hillside) of the Shore. Originally established in 1881, it was closed many times throughout its history, and its current form opened in 2001. It has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012. Barley doesn't gro...

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: take their name from the Gaelic for “Black Rock.” The main Speyside part of Johnnie Walker Helen Cummings and her husband, John, started the distillery in 1824 The distillery was sited high up on Mannoch Hill, above the River Spey, due to the peat softening the water. Helen was the distiller. Since the distillery was on the top of the hill,...

Send us Fan Mail Nick, Chris, and Steve sat down with Master Distiller Rob Hudson at Iron Vault Distillery.  After an amazing tour, we sat down to try a lot of their lineup, and we were impressed!  From their Bottled in Bond and their Frankenwhiskey, to their journey to making Aquavit, and an American Single Malt that even Chris liked! Head up to Galion, Ohio, for some great local eats, stop in fo...

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: These guys are not well-liked online! Lots of questions about their legitimacy, especially when they first started Bottling happens at Stitzel Weller, but the products are not from there, and the marketing didn't make that clear Our Bottle: Muckety Muck 24 From Port Dundas Distillery (1810-2010) Once the Largest distillery in Scotland...

Send us Fan Mail Micah joins us again on our scotch series! Interesting things about the distillery: In 2017, it was bought by Billy Walker and his business partners Billy Walker is also their master distiller and has been in the scotch world for over 50 years “About 70% of the flavor comes from the wood.” Because of this, Billy really likes to finish Started with Ballantine's blend in 1972,...

Send us Fan Mail Interesting things about the distillery: Go to their website! Really fun way of showing the distillery off Has Speyside, Highland, and peated Islay in it Said to be a family recipe of the Macleod family  Our Bottle: Pipe Pairings: Peterson Sherlock Holmes  Cocktails: Research Sources https://www.ianmacleod.com/company-history   https://www.isleofskyewhisky.com/   Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome Micah! Discovering the Legacy of William Grant & Sons: A Journey Through Whiskey Nestled in the heart of Scotland, William Grant & Sons is synonymous with quality and craftsmanship in the whiskey industry. As the third-largest producer of Scotch whisky globally, the company has a rich heritage and a passion for distilling that spans over a century. Let’s delve into...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! For today's episode, we talk about the future of whiskey and what we think will happen in the coming year for our spirit of choice! Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Whiskey Chasers!  We sat down to discuss our favorite bottles from the Podcast or for the club. If you are celebrating with a bottle or a pipe, feel free to tag us so we can see! Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodc...

Send us Fan Mail Our Bottle: Ensemble We picked this because of how smoky and scotch like it was The ad for this bottle say its light but with a complex finish If this is light, I might really like mezcal! What is mezcal Made only in Jalisco “Mezcal” is like whiskey, where tequila is like “bourbon”  All tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila Made using agave hearts (pinya) that are roaste...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about Brandy and Cognac while enjoying Magnum Opus from Hearth and Home! Support the show Website: www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

Send us Fan Mail Before Gin there was Genever: Malt Wine distilled  Wasn't very good, so they started adding Juniper  Old Tom came next in the 18th century This is our gin. Not using Malt wine, but instead grain spirits Then we have a London Dry Nuetral grain spirits Uses a column still Then Vapor infused with an onion top pot still In the second bubble on top is a gin bag with your herbs. Va...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, we all picked a bottle that evoked memories.  We are getting personal on this one!   Our smoke for this episode was Father the Flame, by Cornell and Deihl.  This was a limited release for the documentary they put out. The Documentary "Father the Flame" is available to stream on Fubo and can be rented or purchased on YouTube. Support the show Webs...

Send us Fan Mail The Whiskey Chasers were joined by the whole Hough Family: Jim, Ellen, Rob, and Kevin, to discuss Liberty Pole Spirits.  It is always a joy to go to distilleries and meet the people behind the brand, but this was truly wonderful! The family was so welcoming and gave us a tour of the place, including their rickhouse. After our recording, we were treated to some amazing food from th...

Send us Fan Mail We had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Trask, the Production manager and head blender of Wigle Whiskey. We had an amazing time interviewing Alex and hearing about his process and the state of craft whiskey in Pittsburgh.  We discussed Monongahela Rye, American Single Malt, and the process of Finishing and how that imparts flavor.  Alex is a real leader in the finishing world...