Join Best Selling Author Drew Hannush as he talks with the founders, distillers, authors, historians, and brand ambassadors that lead us to a greater understanding of the whiskies we love - and the ones we should know more about.
Drew not only explores the history of bourbon, scotch, rye, and other world whiskies, he seeks to broaden our understanding of styles, regions, and the distiller's craft through deep dives with those in the know. Each episode is meant to be as pertinent today as it will be well into the future.
Enjoy the journey - cheers and sláinte mhath!
Bourbon, Scotch, Irish, Japanese, American Single Malt, French, Indian, no whisky category is off limits.
Drew's natural curiosity for the lore and
🎙️ Ep. 121 - Dr. Pat Heist: Wilderness Trail Distillery (Final Episode on "The Interviews" Feed)
Drew Hannush interviews Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trail Distillery, about the distillery's journey and scientific approach to whiskey production, highlighting the impact of data collection and innovative fermentation practices.
17 Oct 2024
Clay Shwab: The True Story of the Man Behind George Dickel's Whisky
When it comes to whisky legends, George Dickel has one of the most confusing. Was he a distiller or wasn't he a distiller? Who is this Victor or Manny Shwab that gets a mention during the historical breakdown on the tour. Did George ever own the Cascade Hollow distillery? And if he didn't who did? Plus, where did the slogan for their whisky "Mellow as Moonlight" come from?
My guest today, Clay Shwab, is the great-grandson of the man who had a vision for George Dickel & Co, laid his own money on the line, and helped bring George Dickel's Cascade whisky into the 20th century. He just wrote a new book called Manny Shwab and the George Dickel Company: Whisky, Power and Politics During Nashville's Gilded Age and we're going to dig into some of the stories, compare notes, and introduce you to one of the most fascinating whisky origin stories you've never heard.
22 Apr 2024
Finding Colorado's Grains of Distinction with Al Laws of Laws Whiskey House
Back during the Pandemic, I was chatting with a friend of my from New Mexico about whiskey and I noticed on the Zoom call how many bottles of Laws Whiskey House spirits he had on his back shelf. He was a real fan. And that piqued my interest. So when I was traveling back from California on a major road trip, I made a quick stop into the Denver-based distillery.
It didn't take me long to fall in love with their San Luis Valley Rye. I heard stories that this rye was hand picked from wild rye growing in this region. Was this some romanticized tale that was going around or was it true? Who better to ask than the man behind not only that rye, but also a four grain bourbon, wheat whiskey, and malt whiskey. Join me for my conversation with Al Laws.
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