The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

📘X:03b - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: Between Truth and Lore (Part 2)

Welcome to the conclusion of Chapter 3 of The Lost History of Bourbon. Today, we will conclude our investigation into Rep. Virgin Chapman's claim that Jacob Spears of Bou

📘X:03a - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: Between Truth and Lore

Welcome to another packed episode of whiskey knowledge from the origins of Bourbon. The frontier is being settled, the word Bourbon reaches Kentucke Country, and now it's

📘X:02 - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: The Birth of Bourbon

From out of the wilds of Kentucke country a frontier region develops into a community. Little do these residents know, but their area will become famous for the whiskey i

📘X:01B - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: The Wilds of Kentucke Country (Part 2)

Welcome to the second half of Chapter 1 of The Lost History of Bourbon. Here is your chance to hear the writing of a book - as it happens. That means sometimes changes

🎙️ Ep. 142 - HARTFIELD & CO DISTILLERY: Bringing Bourbon Back to Bourbon County

GUEST: Jeremy Buchanan (Owner & Distiller, Hartfield & Co.) What does it mean to make Bourbon in Bourbon County? For Jeremy Buchanan, it means more than putting whiskey i

📘X:01A - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: The Wilds of Kentucke Country

Enjoy a unique experience as I write a whiskey history book and give you a sneak preview of the rough draft. The Lost History of Bourbon takes you back to the origins o

🎙️ Ep. 141 - McCONNELL'S IRISH WHISKEY: New Home at Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol

GUESTS: John Kelly (CEO) & Graeme Millar (Master Distiller), Belfast Distillery Company Belfast was once one of the world's great whiskey capitals, but for decades its di

🎙️ Ep. 140 - OLD 55 DISTILLERY: 100% Indiana Farm to Glass

GUEST: Jason Fruits (Old 55 Distillery CEO & Co-Founder) Some distillers inherit tradition. Others build their own path from the ground up. In this episode, Drew Hannush

📘X:00 - THE LOST HISTORY OF BOURBON: Preface

It's time to get past the marketing and historical redirects and get down to the business of discovering the true origins Bourbon. It's a story you might think you know.

🎙️ Ep. 139 - LOST LANTERN: Blending 50 States of Bourbon

GUEST: Nora Ganley-Roper & Adam Polonski (Lost Lantern Founders) Independent bottlers have long helped whiskey lovers discover hidden gems in Scotland, but the concept is

🎙️ Ep. 138 - JOHN PAWLUK OF TWISTED COW: Distilling Curiosity and Asking "Why?"

GUEST: John Pawluk (Twisted Cow Distillery Founder and Distiller) Some distillers master tradition. Others ask why the tradition exists in the first place. In this epis

🎙️ Ep. 137 - SPIRITS OF LAWRENCEBURG DOCUMENTARY: With Bo Cumberland and Jerry Daniels

Long before Bourbon became synonymous with Bardstown and Frankfort, Lawrenceburg was home to a network of distillers whose names helped shape the industry itself. Familie

✈️ WF093 to FLORIDA: Indian River Distillery and Treasure Coast Spirits Festival

Drew Hannush heads to Florida's Treasure Coast for a virtual visit to Indian River Distillery in Vero Beach. Founded by Ray Hooker and his family, the distillery combines

📙 S7:15 - The Four Roses Story: Seagram's Years, the Fall, and Grand Return (1943-Present)

When you talk about a roller-coaster history, Four Roses is the poster child brand. In today's episode, we'll relive the glory years of Four Roses in the post-World War I

✈️ WF092 to GEORGIA: Thirteenth Colony Distillery

Southern Georgia isn't the first place most whiskey travelers think of, which makes 13th Colony Distillery one of those discoveries that feels like you've stumbled onto s

📙 S7:14 - The Four Roses Story: The Rocky Rise of a Brand (1895-1943)

When it comes to the stories of whiskey brands, the tale is often told of passionate distillers, willing markets, and a quick and easy rise built off of a quality product

✈️ WF091 to ALABAMA: Clyde May's Conecuh Ridge Distillery

For decades, the name Clyde May has been synonymous with Alabama whiskey, even though the brand hasn't had an Alabama home. In this episode, Drew Hannush travels to Troy,

📙 S7:13 - The Four Roses Story: The Paul Jones Years (1865-1895)

In 1864, a family of Virginians found themselves in war torn Atlanta with a decision to make - head home or plant roots. This was the birth of what would become known as

✈️ WF090 to ALABAMA: John Emerald Distilling Company

What began with a desire to spend more time with family led Jimmy Sharp and his father to transform an old cotton warehouse beside the railroad tracks in Opelika, Alabama

✈️ WF089 to TENNESSEE: Chattanooga Whiskey's Experimental Distillery

Chattanooga Whiskey helped bring legal distilling back to Chattanooga, but the Experimental Distillery is where the real magic happens. In this episode, Drew Hannush retu