Episode 21: Divisive Whiskies

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast - on this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down with Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder - the owners of a brand new brand named Lodestar Whiskey!  All Things Whiskey Podcast is a place for new brands to tell the world about what they're doing in whiskey and this might be the newest brand that we've ever had on the show as Lodestar just started selling whiskey a month ago.  Join us as Anna and Wendelin talk about their experience as women in whiskey, the direction they are taking with the brand, and how they developed the flavor profile and product of their blended high rye bourbon and American single malt.  

Lodestar is currently only available in LA and parts of California, so if you're on the west coast, go check them out, either way don't miss this interview and conversation.

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies.

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell explore a line up of whiskies from Green River Distilling Co.  As a warmup our Hosts dive into a Smoke Wagon Single Barrel Bourbon (6 year 10 month) and talk a bit about their podcast journey, guests, and patrons before the main event.  This episode showcases 3 great new whiskies from Green River: 

• Green River Wheated Bourbon (90 proof)
• Green River Rye (Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 95% rye / 5% malted barley and 95 proof)
• Green River Single Barrel "In-Law Suppressant" (119 proof)

Don't miss this episode and be sure to checkout Green River!

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this Episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell review their Best In Class 2023 Alternates.  Couldn't find the Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, or Irish whiskey that we chose for our Best In Class awards?  Well you can go after the next best thing with these alternates that we've picked for each category along with a list of our favorite whiskies from the year.

Bourbon - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923
Rye - Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye
Scotch - Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 11
Irish - Redbreast PX

Full list of our favorite whiskies here:

Bourbon:

• Bardstown Bourbon Co Discovery 11
• Bardstown Bourbon Co Single Barrel Barrel Proof (128 proof - 36% rye mash bill)
• Lux Row 12 Year
• Old Fitzgerald 10 Year
• Knob Creek Single Barrel picks
• Elijah Craig C923
• Elijah Craig Private Barrels
• Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
• Parker’s Heritage Double Barrel
• 1792 Bottled in Bond Single Barrels

Rye:

• Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof
• Liberty Pole Peated Cask Strength Rye
• Restoration Rye Single Barrel Barrel Proof
• Prideful Goat SWP/HWS pick
• Rare Character Amburana Cask
• Michter’s Barrel Proof Rye
• Bardstown Bourbon Co Foursquare Collaboration

Irish:

• Redbreast PX
• Midleton Very Rare
• Gold Spot
• Jameson 18

Irish (non-Midleton):

• Fercullen Amarone Cask
• Drumshanbo
• Kinnitty Castle Spirits Cider Cask

Scotch:

• Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 11
• Gordon and MacPhail Glen Scotia 21 year
• Gordon and MacPhail Pulteney 15 year cask strength
• Glenmorangie 21 year
• Murray McDavid Tobermory 20 year

Japanese:

• Too expensive - look elsewhere 

Budget:

• Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye
• Wild Turkey 101
• Wild Turkey 101 Rye
• Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
• Dewar’s Mizunara Oak

Cocktails:

• Bourbon Espresso Martini
• Andes Mint
• Pickletini

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  We're thrilled to release our 5th annual Best In Class Episode where we feature our favorite whiskies from 2023.  Join Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell as they review our favorite Budget, Bourbon, Rye, Irish, and Scotch whiskies from this year.  We open up a conversation around the state of whiskey, dive deep into why we picked these whiskies, and of course, pick a coveted Whiskey of the Year!  

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @allthingswhiskeypodcast because we will feature each whiskey immediately after the initial launch of this episode.  

Have a wonderful Holiday season from all of us at All Things Whiskey Podcast.  Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies!

Have you ever dreamed of buying a castle in Ireland and starting your own distillery?  Well that's exactly what Bryan Bean Co-Owner of Kinnitty Castle Spirits did!  Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast.  On this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down with Bryan Bean to talk about his new brand Kinnitty Castle Spirits.  Bryan is a US Army Special Operations Veteran who is passionate about his Irish heritage and spirits which led him to buy a castle in Kinnitty Ireland where they now operate a hotel and distillery.  Hear all about the brand and their story as we sample 3 of their expressions; the Dapper, the Cider Cask, and the 10 year.  

As part of the episode, we have a bottle of The Dapper to giveaway to our fans so be on the lookout for our official giveaway post on Instagram.  

Cheers and enjoy! 

We're excited to announce that Episode 61 of All Things Whiskey Podcast is live now!

On this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell welcome Dr. Tom Collins - Jackson Family Wines Endowed Professor of Viticulture and Enology at Washington State University to talk about his research; the impact barrels have on wines and spirits, and how certain levels of dilution in spirits can make them smell and taste the same.  Dr. Collins is an expert in distillation practices which he has been studying in his chemistry lab since 2015 to determine how the char and toast levels inside barrels filter harsher components of whiskey and other spirits while aiming to understand the chemistry behind this process.  More recently Dr. Collins has studied a close link between the aroma and taste of whiskies to determine how a certain level of dilution can make whiskies smell the same and further dilution can make whiskies taste the same.  Additionally we discuss the demand for new barrels, used barrels, barrel alternatives, and sustainability initiatives around barrels in the spirits industry.  We then open up the conversation to talk about Dr. Collins' favorite whiskies, brands, spirits, and discuss the future of his research.

Don't miss this episode - it is a great opportunity to learn about barrel, taste, and aroma science behind the spirits that we know and love.

Thanks again to our guest Dr. Collins!  Cheers and enjoy!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On tonight's episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down to taste their way through 3 Smoke Wagon Single Barrel Ryes that recently hit and were distributed throughout the great state of Colorado by our friends at Momentum Beverage Team!  They also talk about their next Patron only giveaway, which you might have guessed, is also a Smoke Wagon Single Barrel Rye #M4!  Patrons of ANY tier will automatically be entered to win this bottle - check out the program at: https://www.patreon.com/allthingswhiskeypodcast.

Before our Hosts dive into the Smoke Wagon Single Barrel Ryes, they warm up with a couple of fantastic new expressions from Liberty Pole Spirits.  If you're a long time listener of the show, you'll know that Liberty Pole Spirits Proprietor Jim Hough was the FIRST guest that we've ever had on the show and they're continuing to make innovative and delicious whiskies out of Pennsylvania.  Mike and Devin dive into their Spiced Whiskey and their Sweet Heat Single Barrel Rye.  

Sit back, pour some whiskey, and enjoy the show!  Don't forget we had Aaron Chepenik - the owner of Smoke Wagon on the show too on Episode 27 so check that out if you haven't already.  

Details on the whiskies featured on the show:

Smoke Wagon Single Barrel Ryes (all 3 are from Warehouse E, Floor 3):

• Ronnie Rickhouse - 56.30% abv - 51% rye/45% corn/4% malted barley
• Hidden Barrel - 56.30% abv - 51% rye/45% corn/4% malted barley
• Barry Bunghole  - 56.30% abv - 51% rye/45% corn/4% malted barley

Liberty Pole Ryes:

• Spiced Whiskey - 40.4% abv - blend of 7 barrels with spices
• Sweet Heat Single Barrel Rye - 56.05% abv

Cheers and keep drinking tasty whiskies! 

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  Mike and Rose got married so they ran down to Mexico for their honeymoon.  While they were there, they stumbled into a small liquor store called Agave Liquors in Puerto Vallarta which specializes in local distilleries.  As Mike does, just about anywhere, he bought a bunch of alcohol to haul back to the States and talk about on the show.  Join us as hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell review some up and coming Mexican Whiskies and more spirits including a Raicilla (Agave spirit made from the root of the Agave plant instead of the piña) and a tasty Mezcal distilled Filipino style in a tree trunk.

¡Salud!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On tonight's episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down to sample the number 1 selling whiskey in the world - Jack Daniel's!  After Devin was bamboozled blind tasting 80 proof Jack Daniel's on the last episode we figured it was time to dive into some PREMIUM Jack Daniel's expressions including the Jack Daniel's 10 year, 12 year, Twice Barreled American Single Malt Special Release, 5280 Whiskey Society Single Barrel Barrel Proof, and the Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye (136.3 proof).

First the hosts go over some of Jack Daniel's history - like did you know that his real name was Jasper Newton and that he died of a blood infection after kicking his safe?  Jack Daniel's has an incredibly rich history and I highly encourage everyone to checkout their website and timeline https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/our-story.  

Then the hosts dive deep into a gamut of 5 premium offerings from Jack Daniel's - whew what a lineup!  If you don't know how good some of these whiskies are, then you don't know Jack!

Don't forget we're also giving away a sample set of Jack Daniel's 10, 12, and the Barrel Proof Rye to one lucky Patron.  Be sure to check out the Patreon program at www.patreon.com/allthingswhiskeypodcast if you're interested in supporting the shows.

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies! 

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Hosts Devin Mitchell and Mike Outcalt fire up the mics for a blind tasting special.  Before the blind, the hosts review the "Freezer Door" Old Fashioned.  To make one, grab your favorite bottle of whiskey, take 3 ounces out, then put in 2 ounces of simple syrup, 24 dashes of  bitters and toss it in the freezer.   Boom - now you can shake and pour Old Fashioneds anytime and for all your friends.  For the main event Devin gets "Blinded by the Mike" (sung to the tune of Manfred Mann's Blinded by the Light) to prove a point about how we classify certain types or whiskey.  

Don't forget we've overhauled our Patreon program to feature weekly updates and patron only giveaways!  For this episode we will toss our patrons into a randomizer to win a bottle of Heaven Hill 7 Year.  Check it out at www.patreon.com/allthingswhiskeypodcast.

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies!