The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

Drew Hannush
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The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

Check out one of the most unique whisky podcasts on the planet. In his weekly Whisky Flights, best-selling travel author Drew Hannush takes you to a world of great craft distilleries, where you'll experience the pleasures of distillery travel. Then, each month, Drew's storytelling takes center stages as he uncovers the rich stories, myths, and legends that surround the whisky world. Discover the origins of Bottled-in-Bond, learn about the real Whisky Capital of the World, and debunk common myths about how we smell, taste, and enjoy whisky. Whether you’re a fan of Bourbon, Scotch, rye, or Irish whisky, Drew’s captivating storytelling will enrich your whisky experience.

  1. OCT 21

    Irish and American Infusion: A Trip to Minneapolis to find the Keeper's Heart at OS Distilling - Whisky Flight 35

    O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. (Minneapolis, MN) WF0035 The Midwest Great Lakes Tour 2024 is winding down, but not before we hit a jewel of the Midwest, Minneapolis and the distillery that is bringing together Irish and American spirit traditions. The distillery is O'Shaughnessy the home of Keeper's Heart. I'll chat with former brewer, now lead distiller Chris Sliber about how he and Irish distiller Brian Nation are building the perfect infusion of Irish Pot Still, grain, and American Bourbon and rye. We'll talk about pot stills, deconstructing whiskey, and what to expect while on tour. Plus, fans of Prince will get a chance to be Prince for a Day and the latest edition of This Week In Whiskey Lore will go back 139 years to one of the ties to Tennessee's distilling history. We'll do it in honor of my Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey audiobook making it to Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. Find this and 600 other distilleries on the Whiskey Lore Distillery Travel Guide whiskey-lore.com/travelguide

    37 min

  2. OCT 14

    Wisconsin Craft Original: The Growth and Evolution of 45th Parallel Distillery with Paul and Bob

    45th Parallel Distillery (New Richmond, WI) WF0034 After a short (recording) layoff, thanks a a hurricane power outage, I'm back to finish off the last three visits on my Midwest Great Lakes Tour 2024. Today, we're off to a distillery with great fan support in an area just a little off the beaten path. It's 45th Parallel, just about 50 minutes east of Minneapolis. It's a distillery focused on grain-to-glass, getting most of their grains from the local community and they're working on a variety of spirits beyond Bourbon and Rye. We'll talk about one of them - aquavit. We'll also dive into their wheat whiskeys and how the distillery came about. Also, on This Week In Whiskey Lore, we will celebrate the return of a Tennessee whiskey and I'll give some hints as to who my guest will be on the Whiskey Lore: The Interviews podcast when it returns this week. Want to build a wishlist of your favorite distilleries? Whiskey-Lore.com/travelguide now features over 600 distilleries that you can bookmark and track with a free membership.

    35 min

  3. SEP 23

    Mad Scientist: Stretching the Bounds of Flavor with Guy at Wisconsin's Lucky Guys Distillery - Whisky Flight 33

    Lucky Guys Distillery (Hudson, WI) Whisky Flight 33 The sign says it all "mad scientist at work." Join me as I arrive on the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota and chat about all things bitters (including how they're made), cocktails, white whiskey, and what charcoal filtering really does. I'll be chatting with Lucky Guys founder Guy Whitehead. And check out the growing list of distilleries available for you to plan trips to at whiskey-lore.com/flights

    45 min

  4. SEP 19

    Classy Spirits: Great Northern Distilling Embraces the Wisconsin Supper Club Vibe - Whisky Flight 32

    Great Northern Distilling (Stevens Point, WI) WF0032 Thanks to everyone taking part in our Instagram Craft Distillery Bracketology. Without you, I wouldn't have discovered so many great Wisconsin distilleries, including the one I'm visiting today in the heart of America's Dairyland, beer land, and now whiskey land. During our visit, we'll learn about what potatoes bring to vodka, the special ingredients that make a Wisconsin Old Fashioned unique, and dive into the concept of the Wisconsin supper club with Brian Cummings, Great Northern's founder. Plus on This Week in Whiskey Lore, we'll go back 130 years to the day Chicago went dry...at least in terms of distilling. To see Whiskey Lore's online distillery travel guide, head to whiskey-lore.com/travelguide and look for distilleries with headphone icons to find episodes of our Whiskey Flights.

    50 min

  5. SEP 16

    One of a Kind: Michigan's Ethanology Is Breaking the Mold For What Spirits Can Be - Whisky Flight 31

    Ethanology Distillation (Elk Rapids, MI) WF0031 If you're into creativity and you love distilleries that push the boundaries, today's distillery has you covered. Nick and Geri Lefebre made gin and Bourbon, but they also make a pretty amazing spirit (2 ways) out of honey. Single malt and brandy fans might find this episode fascinating. Nick and I sit outside, enjoying samples and talking about creative distilling, Michigan grain, B Corp Certification, and the search for flavor. The conversation was so fascinating, time flew by - so enjoy this extended interview as we say goodbye to Michigan with a special visit. whiskey-lore.com/flights

    53 min

  6. SEP 12

    Making History: The Return of Rosen Rye to Michigan's South Manitou Island with Collin of Mammoth Distilling - Whisky Flight 30

    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

    41 min

  7. SEP 9

    Cherry Farm to Glass: Embracing Michigan's Heritage in a Whiskey with Chris of Traverse City Whiskey Co - Whisky Flight 29

    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

    34 min

  8. AUG 28

    From Michigan's Craft Origins: Talking Early Days and Creative Spirits with Kent from Grand Traverse - Whisky Flight 28

    Grand Traverse Distillery (Traverse City, MI) WF0028 When I started this journey to Michigan, I have to say, I knew very little about the distilling history of my birth state. Come to find out, this modern craft boom might just be the very start of its reputation in the world of fine spirits. And one of the first to fire up a still was Kent Rabish. Inspired by a trip to Oregon and his grandfather's still, hear the story of the early days of Michigan distilling, the thought process that goes into building a distillery, and why Grand Traverse is big in Michigan, but not really too far outside of it. Plus, on The Week In Whiskey Lore, we will look back 150 years to learn how Cincinnati found itself taking the blame for flames in a pair of New Orleans distilleries. 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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Check out one of the most unique whisky podcasts on the planet. In his weekly Whisky Flights, best-selling travel author Drew Hannush takes you to a world of great craft distilleries, where you'll experience the pleasures of distillery travel. Then, each month, Drew's storytelling takes center stages as he uncovers the rich stories, myths, and legends that surround the whisky world. Discover the origins of Bottled-in-Bond, learn about the real Whisky Capital of the World, and debunk common myths about how we smell, taste, and enjoy whisky. Whether you’re a fan of Bourbon, Scotch, rye, or Irish whisky, Drew’s captivating storytelling will enrich your whisky experience.

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  • Creator
    Drew Hannush
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 Travel Fuels Life, LLC. (dba Whiskey Lore). All Rights Reserved.
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