One Nation Under Whisky

The Lane Report, Kentucky's Business News Source Since 1985, released an article penned by Ryan Van Velzer titled "American White Oak struggles to regenerate". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to...

Five plus years ago, back when Joshua and Jason first set out to create One Nation Under Whisky, the boys vowed to ensure there would always be a focus on independent bottlers. Not having anyone on to discuss Duncan Taylor and Black Bull was a failing on Joshua & Jason's part but this has now been remedied with today's conversation featuring the one and only Peter Currie!   So, as usual, have a se...

Our 5th Annual Year in Review episode is here! The agenda? Joshua and Jason discuss their favorite episode, SCN whiskies, and non-SCN whiskies of 2021 (all while drinking as much as was needed to ensure this episode was their best Year in Review episode to date!).   So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure...

The Spirits Business penned an article titled "Texas orders Whiskey & Wealth Club ‘cease and desist’". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song...

What's better than spending a week traveling around the northeast US with two wonderful, talented, and hilarious Israelis? Really... not much. Listen in as Tal Chotiner and Tomer Goren of M&H Distillery join Joshua Hatton for a rainy vehicular interview traveling through the beautiful state of Connecticut.    So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're d...

The Drinks Business penned and article entitled "Craft Spirits Surpass Growth of Non-Craft Spirits in US". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!

Joshua and Jason are quite passionate about the category of American Single Malt Whisky and have been vocal supporters of the American Single Malt Whisky Commission (ASMWC) since its inception.   Having the opportunity to sit down with one of the ASMWC's founder members, Miles Munroe of Westward Distillery in Portland Oregon, was a treat and an honor. Selecting a couple casks of his delicious sing...

Robb Report released a new list "From Macallan to WhistlePig, 21 superb whiskies to gift this holiday season". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our the...

The list of modern-day-legendary distillery managers is not a very long one and is only made complete by the inclusion of the inimitable Georgie Crawford.   Former Distillery Manager of both Lagavulin and Port Ellen distilleries, Georgie has recently joined the Elixir Distillers team as the distillery manager of their new Islay distillery which just recently broke ground. Stop everything you're do...

Two story Wednesday: European Union to remove tariffs on American whisky and Idaho liquor stores set new rules to combat harassment by some Bourbon lovers. Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use...

Every once in a while Joshua and Jason like to take a detour from whisky to dip a toe in another spirit. This time around the duo speak with the ever wonderful Steve Magarry, Distillery Manager, Beenleigh Artisan Rum Distillery. In addition to teaching the boys (and, you, the listener) about Australian Rum, Steve, Joshua, and Jason discuss the Single Cask Nation Beenleigh that will be released Thu...

Market Watch Magazine posted an article entitled "The Road Ahead For Single Malt [Scotch Whisky]". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song -  M...

It's always nice to have our friends from the Westland Distillery join us on One Nation Under Whisky. This time around Steve Hawley and Matt Hofmann challenge Joshua and Jason to a blind tasting to see if Scottish, American, Indian, and Australian single malt producers are creating whisky of an equal caliber from a quality standpoint. If you're as terrible a blind taster as Joshua and Jason are, y...

The Spirits Business penned an article entitled "American single malt whisky to be legally defined". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song - ...

Dear friend, dramming partner, Content and Training Manager at The Whisky Exchange, and now author of The Philosophy of Whisky joins Joshua and Jason once again for an unforgettable episode of One Nation Under Whisky.   So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks...

Pernod Ricard acquires The Whisky Exchange & John Campbell leaves Laphroaig. Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song -  Moana McAuliffe  for de...

Jason Parker, Co-Founder and President of Copperworks Distillery Company in Seattle WA, returns to the podcast but this time has the wonderful Jeff Kanof, Vice President & Co-Owner, in tow. The two get Joshua and Jason caught up on all that's happening with their distillery but share news, too, on the status of a new category within the US: American Single Malt.   So, as usual, have a seat, have a...

Mark J at The Right Spirit blog wrote a piece entitled " Why is 'Smooth' So Thorny ". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme song -  Moana McAuliff...

American Single Malt is really coming into its own (and thank goodness for that)! We've heard from Matt Hofmann from Westland, Jason Parker at Copperworks, and now it's time to hear about Virginia Distillery company from the wonderful Amanda Beckwith, their Lead Blender. Jason spent a good afternoon with Amanda this summer and shared a wonderful conversation with her, too. Oh, yeah, also, pair rev...

The Independent penned an article titled "This Piper Is Serenading Casks Of Whisky to 'Enhance Its Flavor'". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our theme...

Alex Bruce of Adelphi and Ardnamurchan returns this time with Connal Mackenzie in tow. Joshua and Jason welcomes their dear Jess Lomas to the conversation and all together they discuss the ins and outs of Ardnamurchan distillery and independent bottling.   So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen...

Forbes penned an article titled "Brexit Is Costing The Scotch Whisky Industry £5 Million A Week". There is more to this story. Joshua and Jason discuss.  As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifele...

Jason sits down with the lovely Scott and Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company to discuss a very special project between Single Cask Nation, Catoctin Creek, and a PX sherry Kilchoman Cask. You'll not want to miss this episode.   So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conver...

Thrilllist has penned an article titled "This Guy Gets to Retire Early Because He Bought Whiskey Casks in 1994". Joshua and Jason discuss. As usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: -  Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Where the Lifeless Go" as our t...

Bruce Russell of Wild Turkey joins Joshua and Jason for a very long and in depth conversation. Among a host of other subjects Bruce discusses the Russell family dynamics when it comes to distilling and tradition. This is a very special conversation for all whisky lovers, not just for lovers of bourbon and rye whiskies.   So, as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving....