Episode 106: Botanical Driven Spirits & LA Terroir with AMASS Distiller Morgan McLachlan

12/14/20 • 50 min

This week's guest is Morgan McLachlan, co-founder and Master Distiller behind Los Angeles based distillery The Spirit Guild and AMASS. AMASS is Morgan's most recent project and it takes inspiration from the vast botanicals that grow and are indigenous to Southern California. Morgan and I discuss Los Angeles terroir, our Pacific Northwest roots, and how she likens the technique and art of distilling to her time in the film industry behind the camera. This week's featured cocktail is the Vesper using AMASS Gin & Vodka: AMASS Vesper 3 oz AMASS Gin 1 oz AMASS Vodka 1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc Aperitif lemon twist for garnish Add all ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist. AMASS Links: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music

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Episode 105: Australia's Starward Whisky with Founder David Vitale

This week's guest is David Vitale, founder of Australian whisky brand Starward. David and I discussed the unique quality that red wine barrels bring to Starward, the fascinating history of Australian whisky, and his recent move to the states in order to help his brand thrive here. Inverted Manhattan 2 oz Dolin Rouge Vermouth 1 oz Starward Two-Fold Australian Whisky 2-3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Cocktail Cherry for Garnish Add all ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry. Starward Whisky Links: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music

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Episode 107: Lost Lantern— A New Independent Bottler of American Whiskey

This week's guests are Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, the husband and wife team behind Lost Lantern, a new independent bottler of American craft whiskey modeled after the long tradition of independent bottlers in Scotland. This week's featured cocktail is a Penicillin variation using Lost Lantern's American Vatted Malt: AVM #1 Penicillin 2 ounces Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No 1. 3/4 ounce *honey-ginger syrup 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/4 ounce Colkegan Single Malt, Lost Lantern Santa Fe Spirits Single Malt Single Cask, or any mesquite-smoked single malt candied ginger for garnish Combine Vatted Malt, honey-ginger syrup, lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Float the mesquite-smoked single malt and garnish with candied ginger. Lost Lantern Link: Website Instagram Bit by a Fox Links: Blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Music