Episode 101: Jefferson's Bourbon with Founder Trey Zoeller

09/18/20 • 37 min

In continuation of National Bourbon Heritage Month, this week's guest is Trey Zoeller, founder of Jefferson’s Bourbon, a collection of small batch bourbons founded in 1997, before there was a 'craft' spirits industry. Trey and I discussed his family's deep connection to Kentucky bourbon, Jefferson’s early days before the bourbon boom when he could barely give the stuff away, and his experimental approach to aging whiskey on a shark tagging vessel. This week's featured "cocktail" is how Trey prefers to drink Jefferson's Small Batch, Trey's Favorite - poured over a large rock, with a few dashes of spiced bitters, and a twist. Jefferson's Bourbon Links: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music

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Episode 100: Distiller Nicole Austin and George Dickel Tennessee Whisky

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and The Bit by a Fox Podcast will have a new bourbon focused episode every Friday.

This week our guest is Nicole Austin, the charming head distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. better known as the George Dickel distillery. Nicole has proven herself to be a gifted distiller, helping to bring home multiple awards in her first few years of working for this storied Tennessee whisky brand established in the 1870s. But she's also been a huge advocate for the distilling industry in general, and is widely respected for her groundbreaking work in all aspects of the business. We got to touch on all of that, and talk about the newest Dickel expression the fantastic Bottled in Bond. Nicole's Links Instagram George Dickel Tennessee Whisky Links: Website Instagram YouTube Facebook Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music

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Episode 102: Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon?

In continuation of National Bourbon Heritage Month - and the last episode in our Bourbon series - this week's guests are Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler, authors of Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon? Setting the Table for Tastings, Food Pairings, Dinners, and Cocktail Parties.

This week's featured cocktail is Susan's recipe for a Manhattan:

Manhattan 3 ounces bourbon 1 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 stemmed cherry for garnish Combine the bourbon, vermouth, and bitters in a mixing beaker with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass or coupe glass. Garnish with the cherry. Links: Book Peggy Noe Stevens Susan Reigler Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music