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Drew Hannush
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Meet a Curiosity: Charleston's Woman Owned and Family Run Striped Pig Distillery - Whisky Flight 10
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06/20/24 • 34 min
The Striped Pig Distillery (Charleston, SC) WF0010
Time to visit my second distillery in Charleston on this trip - The Striped Pig. Winning honors as South Carolina Distillery of the Year, this woman-owned, family run distillery shows the power of having the employees being invested in the company's future. From distilling to the tour experience, to the mixture of tastes available, you may not have heard of The Striped Pig, but now you'll get a chance to learn about it from one of the family members Remy Exvall.
We'll find out about the history behind their fascinating name, Remy will tell you about some activities in the area, and I will give you my three reasons to visit, plus clue you in-to some of the things I like to do in Charleston. Plus, we'll have an Irish "This Week in Whiskey Lore."
Enjoy this episode and make sure to add this and any of the other 11 South Carolina distilleries to your Wish List. Find details, maps, and tour booking links at whiskey-lore.com/southcarolina
Sponsored by: Burnt Church Distillery (Bluffton, SC)
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Cherry Farm to Glass: Embracing Michigan's Heritage in a Whiskey with Chris of Traverse City Whiskey Co - Whisky Flight 29
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09/09/24 • 33 min
Traverse City Whiskey Co (Traverse City, Michigan) WF0029
Way back in 2019 I was in my favorite Tennessee whiskey shop when I saw a bottle I'd heard about but hadn't seen in the wild. It was a bottle of XXX Traverse City Straight Bourbon Whiskey. I bought it and really enjoyed the flavor and the idea I was sipping something from the state I was born in.
Today, Traverse City is growing the spirits its making and focusing on the local cherry scene. Join me as I chat with Chris Fredrickson, co-founder of Traverse City Whiskey Company, meet the company dog, and get a sense of what's to come.
Extended tasting audio available on Patreon version at patreon.com/whiskeylore
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Discovering South African Whisky on Our Very First Whisky Flight as We Visit Helden Distillery
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05/17/24 • 31 min
Helden Distillery (Parys, South Africa) WF0001
Happy World Whisky Day 2024!
Today is the perfect day to release a brand new Whiskey Lore series called "Whiskey Lore's Whisky Flights."
As usual, I, Drew Hannush, am expanding the boundaries of what a whisky podcast can be.
For years I have traveled to distilleries in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States, talking to founders, distillers, and tour guides. This led to two best selling travel books (Experiencing Irish Whiskey and Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon) where I revealed the secrets of planning the perfect distillery get away. But books take a long time to write and publish and I have so many experiences I want to share.
So now, through "Whiskey Lore's Whisky Flights" you can pack yourself away in my virtual suitcase, as we travel together and learn about great craft distilleries all over this planet. It's something that is made possible, thanks to the power of podcasting, my storytelling, and a bit of imagination.
Join me on my first stop today, in a non-traditional whisky distilling region, South Africa, as we meet Pieter Van Helden and find out why knowing science is an important element in making whisky, and we'll find out more about the town of Parys, where the distillery is located, and maybe inspire you to visit.
As a companion to this podcast, check out the brand new distillery guide that is rapidly being built at whiskey-lore.com/travelguide. Here, you can build wish lists of your favorite distilleries and build your own whisky trail. And if you own a craft distillery, reach out to me at whiskey-lore.com/contact to see how we can feature your distillery.
Enjoy our first flight! It's going to be a wild and fun journey of discovery.
Cheers and sláinte mhath Drew
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From Kings to Casks: Spirits and History Mix During Our Visit to Ad Gefrin Distillery and Museum - Whisky Flight 15
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07/11/24 • 36 min
Ad Gefrin Distillery and Museum (Wooler, England) WF0015
If you know me, you know I love history. And when I can find some history I know little about, I want to immerse myself in it. Well, on my virtual trip to England, I'm about to take you to a place that is very easy to get lost in. It's a distillery that is combined with a museum and an archeological site. It's a chance to dive back into the days before the Vikings to learn about the lives of the Anglo-Saxon, while also enjoying a distillery visit and some nice drams in a beautiful setting.
Join me today as I enter The Borderlands of Scotland and England with a visit to Ad Gefrin Distillery and talk with our host Dr. Chris Ferguson.
And if I pique your interest in visiting England's distilleries, make sure to check out the 20+ English whisky distillery profiles at whiskey-lore.com/england
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Whiskey, History, and Hills: Visiting a Tennessee Retreat Called Short Mountain Distillery - Whisky Flight 7
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06/10/24 • 31 min
Short Mountain Distillery (Cannon County, TN) WF0007
Imagine heading into the hills and taking in a 400-acre distillery property filled with relaxing activities, a restaurant, and of course a fun and informative distillery tour. That is the experience I had when I visited Short Mountain Distillery just over an hour east of Nashville.
Let me introduce you to Billy Kaufman, the distillery founder, who is looking to create one of the most unique experiences in Tennessee - or anywhere for that matter. Welcome to this week's Whisky Flight.
Enjoy this episode and make sure to add it to your Whiskey Lore distillery wish list at whiskey-lore.com/flights
Sponsored by: Burnt Church Distillery (Bluffton, SC)
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Tasmanian Inspiration: The Unique Birth of the Cooper King Distillery in North Yorkshire - Whisky Flight 16
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07/15/24 • 32 min
Cooper King Distillery (North Yorkshire, England) WF0016
Join me today as I chat with Chris Jaume of Cooper King Distillery. Of all of the different ways you can get interested in building a distillery, Chris and his wife Abbie found one of the most unusual paths. They were inspired to make English whisky, not by traveling north to Scotland, but instead by heading far to the South, to one of the world's growing whisky centers - Tasmania.
Hear their story and learn what inspired them about Tasmanian distillers and what processes and tools they brought back to the burgeoning English whisky scene.
And if I pique your interest in visiting England's distilleries, make sure to check out the 20+ English whisky distillery profiles at whiskey-lore.com/england
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Down a Dirt Road: Experiencing Michigan's First Modern Farm Distillery Iron Fish - Whisky Flight 27
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08/26/24 • 32 min
Iron Fish Distillery (Thompsonville, MI) WF0027
It's time to visit distillery 2 on my journey through the great distilleries of the Midwest. The one stands as Michigan's first post-Prohibition farm distillery. Here grain-to-glass can be seen first hand, after a drive down one of Michigan's patented easy driving dirt roads.
Find out what makes this particular distillery tick, how they are handling sustainability, and what inspired these owners to attempt both farming and distilling - something they had zero experience with when they started.
And This Week In Whiskey Lore will focus on a battle between moonshiners and revenuers that locals went to calling a war.
And if you're interested in planning a trip to Michigan to visit distilleries and you want to get a wish list together, visit whiskey-lore.com/michigan and sign up for a free account. Then create the ultimate wish list.
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Science to Cocktails: Tenth Ward Spirits' "Boss Lady" Takes Us Into a Journey of Flavor - Whisky Flight 14
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07/08/24 • 32 min
Tenth Ward Spirits (Frederick, MD) WF0014
To say Maryland and Frederick in particular have been an eye-opener is an understatement. There is quite a vibrant distilling scene in the state and it's more than just a revival of the state's historic rye whiskey heritage.
Today, I walk a few steps over from our last distillery experience to visit Monica "The Boss Lady" Pearce, as she talks about her journey from bartending to environmental science and then into the world of distillery ownership. We'll learn about her love for whiskey, her travels, and her secrets to making a unique distillery experience at Tenth Ward Distilling.
And if I've piqued your interest in visiting Maryland's distilleries, make sure to check out the 21 Maryland whiskey distillery profiles at whiskey-lore.com/maryland
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Irish Whiskey Pt. 16: The Rise of the Poitín Wars Plus a Visit to Bushmills
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04/11/24 • 43 min
It's hard to imagine what the whiskey industry would look like today, if a certain excise man had succumbed to the wounds he received in Donegal in 1810. The early 19th century was a critical time for Irish whiskey. The Acts of Union had united the country with an empire and new markets were open for spirits.
But growing pains were the rule of the day. Large distillers and the Parliament were crushing small distillers and becoming jealous of those who were making higher profits off of their illicit poitín. A war was brewing out west and something was going to give.
Also in this episode, we'll rejoin Alfred Barnard as he travels from Galway to Limerick and I'll be stopping off at the Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland.
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Making History: The Return of Rosen Rye to Michigan's South Manitou Island with Collin of Mammoth Distilling - Whisky Flight 30
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09/12/24 • 41 min
Mammoth Distilling Co (Bellaire, MI) WF0030
A big thank you to Mammoth for inviting me to South Manitou Island for the Rosen Rye project. What an amazing experience. You'll hear about some of it in this episode with my guest, farmer, brewer, and distiller Collin Gaudard. He'll talk about how Rosen Rye got to America, how popular it was, how it went away, and how we got it back.
Also during this episode, we'll go back to the gangster era and hear how a little Tennessee town earned a nickname worthy of the most famous gangster.
And don't forget to add your favorite distilleries from the show to your Whiskey Lore distillery wish list. https://www.whiskey-lore.com/travelguide
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How many episodes does The Whiskey Lore® Podcast have?
The Whiskey Lore® Podcast currently has 137 episodes available.
What topics does The Whiskey Lore® Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Irish, Stories, Legends, Leisure, Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Bourbon, History, Podcasts and Whiskey.
What is the most popular episode on The Whiskey Lore® Podcast?
The episode title 'From Kings to Casks: Spirits and History Mix During Our Visit to Ad Gefrin Distillery and Museum - Whisky Flight 15' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Whiskey Lore® Podcast?
The average episode length on The Whiskey Lore® Podcast is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Whiskey Lore® Podcast released?
Episodes of The Whiskey Lore® Podcast are typically released every 4 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of The Whiskey Lore® Podcast?
The first episode of The Whiskey Lore® Podcast was released on Dec 1, 2019.
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