Behind The Still

Behind the Still
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We scour the U.S. to interview the owners of unique distilleries with the best stories. We believe every whiskey tells a story, and the story comes out in the taste. From a bootlegging grandma in Iowa to whiskey made in the desert in Texas.

  1. 11/16/2022

    Ep. 19: Florida Bastard Whiskey

    Normally we introduce our guests as Master Distillers, Presidents, or Founders. Today's guests are all of those things, but in this podcast, they're representing all the Master Distillers, Presidents, and Founders for the great state of Florida.  Todays guests are Matt Allen- Founder of Dark Door Spirits, and David Cohen- Head Distiller and President for Manifest Distilling. Both of them serve the Florida Craft Spirits Association.  The Florida Craft Spirits Association (FCSA), was established to serve as the voice for the Florida handcrafted distilled spirits industry. The goals of the FCSA are to grow our community, represent our views and interests before policymakers and promote awareness of our industry across the State of Florida.  Florida Bastard Whiskey- A whiskey that was created amongst distilleries across Florida. Sourcing entirely from 8 Florida Craft Distilleries. This podcast discusses the importance of the FCSA, and while competition is still alive and well the distillers that come together to support one another is the driving force to create more competition which pushes everyone further to make the state a force to reckon with for years to come!  You can buy Florida Bastard ONLY at Florida Bastard Whiskey – RackHouse & Drink With Us (rackhousewhiskeyclub.com) Support the show

    23 min

  2. 09/15/2022

    Ep. 18: Dark Door Spirits

    Based in Tampa, Florida Dark Door Spirits was started with motivation and innovation in mind. This team loves to experiment with new ideas and has the facility to pull it off. Using unique aging techniques Dark Door is able to bring products to market that wins awards and competes with the name brands. As the Dark Door team says "knock if you dare because there are a group of amazing people on the other side."  Dark Door and RackHouse Whiskey Club is excited to bring the first ever barrel pick to the RackHouse Whiskey Club subscribers. Make sure to go to rackhousewhiskeyclub.com to try today!  Support the show

    36 min

  3. 12/08/2021

    Ep. 17: Winner of 2021 Craft Distillery of the Year Award

    Ryan Thompson, owner of 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Company joins the podcast to talk about winning the 2021 Craft Distillery of the Year Award presented by RackHouse Whiskey Club.   The award was voted on by the public with categories set by the team at RackHouse Whiskey Club which aims to award distilleries by more than just a taste profile. In 2014, the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company launched turning Rocky Mountain snowmelt into bourbon and rye to honor the soldiers’ valor and the mountain lifestyle they represented.  Based in the heart of the Rockies in Gypsum, Colorado, and with a tasting room in Vail, 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company is Colorado’s premier distillery, crafting spirits from locally sourced ingredients. The distillery’s aim is to represent the best of the mountains and to bring people together. Not only are their products a tribute to the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division, it’s also a salute to those that share a passion for the mountain lifestyle.  Support the show

    20 min

  4. 11/06/2021

    Ep. 16: Cleveland Whiskey - Aging Whiskey With Science

    Have you ever wondered why whiskey is aged in oak wooden barrels? It’s not originally because of the flavor. An Ohio distillery contends it was simply because barrels were the storage device of the day. The flavor the whiskey got was merely a consequence. Cleveland Whiskey, believes it's a technology company first and distillery second. We sat down with Tom Lix, founder and CEO of Cleveland Whiskey to learn more about the award winning whiskey they're making.  Support the show

    27 min

  5. 08/25/2021

    Ep. 15: Molly Brown Distillery

    The unsinkable Molly Brown is now a whiskey distillery in the heart of Denver, Colorado. This distillery has taken the term "hand-crafted" to a new level entirely. Most distilleries purchase equipment from manufacturers. At Molly Brown Distillery with the help of the team and a degree in chemical engineering, Head Distiller Justin Lee engineered the entire distillery with his own hands.  This is the story behind Molly Brown Spirits.  Support the show

    56 min

  6. 02/16/2021

    Ep. 14: Navy Fighter Pilot to Craft Distiller | RockFilter Distillery

    This episode we travel to Spring Grove, Minnesota to visit a former Navy fighter pilot turned farmer and distiller.  It’s not often you meet an organic farmer with a story as interesting as Christian Myrah’s. He went from flying fighter jets for the US Navy to driving tractors in small town Minnesota. And for the last five years or so, he’s been turning his farm produce into whiskey. Award winning at that.   “Tractor’s don’t go as fast as F-18s but the lifestyle is pretty good,” The distillery is two miles away from where Christian grows the organic grains. It’s also down the road from the oldest water powered mill in Minnesota, Schech Mill, which still uses the original stones imported from France. The mill has been in operation since 1876 and for the last several years has been grinding Christian’s grains. RockFilter Distillery featured whiskey in RackHouse Whiskey Clubs box: - Experimental Test Acre Series - Rail Splitter Whiskey (named after Christians great grandfather who split 10,000 fence posts for a penny each...more on that in the podcast) Join RackHouse Whiskey Club at www.rackhousewhiskeyclub.com Support the show

    16 min

  7. 01/14/2021

    Ep. 13: Boot Hill Distillery - A New Type of Spirit is Rising

    Hayes Kelman and Lee Griffith join the podcast to discuss the history of Boot Hill and their distillery that takes its name. Located in Dodge City, Kansas on the actual burial site known as Boot Hill. This was the place where cowboys pushing longhorns up from Texas would be welcomed with whiskey by the ladle. Saloons flourished and when some of the gunslinging cowboys would get too rowdy, some would end up dead. Boot Hill looking over the town was the spot they would get buried. Dodge City soon got a reputation for being a violent and dangerous outpost. They were buried in shallow graves where the boots would stick out of the ground. Now, a new spirit rises from the local Kansas soil. Boot Hill featured whiskey's in RackHouse Whiskey Club: - Boot Hill Bourbon - Boot Hill Wheated Bourbon Have an awesome whiskey story? We want to hear it! Tweet it @RackHouseWClub or tag us @rackhousewhiskeyclub Join RackHouse Whiskey Club at www.rackhousewhiskeyclub.com Support the show

    46 min

  8. 03/27/2020

    Ep. 12: 2bar Spirits Master Distiller, Maddie Kelly

    Not all chemists become distillers, but Maddie Kelly did. The chemistry field actually goes perfectly with distilling alcohol. The entire process is chemistry so who better to run the still than a chemist at 2bar Spirits in Seattle, WA. 2bar was started by Nathan Kaiser after growing up on his family's century-old farm ranch called 2bar Ranch in Texas. Once he moved to Seattle he took the Texas traditions and plotted in right in the middle of Seattle.  2bar Spirits will be featuring their Bourbon and Moonshine in the RackHouse Whiskey Club box. Be sure to sign up by April 10th to try it for yourself. Go to https://www.rackhousewhiskeyclub.com and use the promo code BTS for $20 off your first box.  Support the show

    17 min
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We scour the U.S. to interview the owners of unique distilleries with the best stories. We believe every whiskey tells a story, and the story comes out in the taste. From a bootlegging grandma in Iowa to whiskey made in the desert in Texas.

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  • Creator
    Behind the Still
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
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