All Things Whiskey Podcast

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!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Host Mike Outcalt sits down with Devin Ershow, the CEO and Co-Founder of American Mash & Grain - a website that champions craft distilleries and dives deep into their stories.  Whiskey is about stories and telling the full story is seldom heard of in today's day and age.  Join us as we explore this conversation.  Devin talks about his industry experience, how he got involved with the company, and how/why he ultimately ended up in Colorado.  We also dive deep into how we define American Single Malt whiskies and how its the wild west compared to rules and regulations around making Bourbon and Rye.  Along the way, American Mash & Grain started making their own whiskey sourced from incredible craft distilleries and blended by talented industry people - this whiskey is called Borrowed Page.  

Borrowed Page Volume 1 is blended by Anne Dimmick and is made of:

• 34% Watershed Distillery Straight Bourbon
• 32% Wigle Whiskey Pennsylvania Straight Rye 
• 24% Spirits of French Lick, Lee Sinclair Bourbon (made with 13% Oats!)
• 10% Whiskey Del Bac Blended Mesquite Smoked Single Malt

Borrowed Page Volume 2 is blended by Ryan Mills - better known as That One Dude Ryan and is made of:

• 38% Virginia Distillery Single Malt (27% Cuvee Cask/11% Sherry Cask)
• 37% Mammoth Distilling Wolly Rye
• 25% Talnua Distilling Single Pot Still

Be sure to check out American Mash & Grain at https://www.mashngrain.com/ and a huge thank you to Devin Ershow for joining us!  

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast - on this episode hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down with Jodie Filiatreau the Artisanal Distiller at Evan Williams to talk about his industry experience and the brand.  Jodie is an absolute wealth of knowledge and has worked for Heaven Hill for 42 years.  Join us to hear about how he became the Artisanal Distiller at Evan Williams, what that role entails, and some of the exciting projects that he's working on.  Of course we chat about Evan Williams, Sqaure 6, and Heaven Hill whiskies.  

This episode is a blast so tune in and enjoy!  

Thanks again to our guest Jodie Filiatreau!  Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty Evan Williams and Heaven Hill whiskies!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Mitchell "The Tongue" Nester hosts our team at Branch and Barrel distillery in Centennial Colorado.  Join us as we find out why they call Mitchell "The Tongue", what he does for the distillery, the history of Branch and Barrel, unique cocktails that they offer in their tasting room, and we sample a flight of their awesome experimental expressions!

Branch and Barrel is taking their young bourbon, rye, whiskies, and other spirits (like a Plumwood specialty distillate, an Agave Spirit, and Rum) and doing incredible and experimental things with them.  Listen in to see how they put unique twists on these expressions and how they've even fought the TTB over certain designations.  

Thanks so much to our friends at Branch and Barrel and a huge shoutout to Mitchell for joining the show!  If you're in the area, be sure to check them out and at the very least build your own old fashioned in the tasting room!

Cheers and keep drinking tasty whiskies!  

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  Searching for allocated whiskies downright sucks sometimes, but making cocktails will always be awesome!  Join Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell on this episode as the team makes and drinks their favorite cocktails.  These are great cocktails, but the best part is that you can make them with a variety of whiskies that are affordable and can be found on the shelf.  

The team reviews an Espresso Martini made with Bourbon, The Manhattan, and an Old Fashioned.  

Wanna make one of these cocktails (I'm sure you do because they're awesome), well here's the recipes:

Bourbon Espresso Martini:

• 2oz Bourbon (your choice!)
• 1oz Kahlua
• 1oz Espresso
• 1/2oz Simple Syrup

Mike's Manhattan:

• 2oz Wild Turkey 101 Rye
• 1oz Cocchi Vermouth
• 1 dash orange bitters
• 1 dash Aztec chocolate bitters
• Peninsula cherry

The Classic Old Fashioned:

• 2oz Wild Turkey 101 Rye
• 2 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 tablespoon of simple syrup (1/2 oz)
• 1 Peninsula cherry
• spritz with a lemon rind

The Connoisseur Old Fashioned:

• 3oz Wild Turkey 101 Rye
• 2 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 teaspoon of simple syrup (0.16 oz)
• 1 Peninsula cherry
• spritz with a lemon rind

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey!  On this episode Josh Robinson, the President of Argonaut Wine & Liquor (one of the largest independent liquor stores in Colorado) hosts the All Things Whiskey Team to have a candid chat about what it takes to get allocations, the do's and don'ts of looking for special bottles, and horror stories from this past allocation season.  

The crew also reviews the outcomes of recent local propositions and cracks a bottle of Argonaut's Smoke Wagon Single Barrel from barrel #303.  

Enjoy the show and a huge thanks to our special guest Josh Robinson!

Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies! 

Welcome back t o All Things Whiskey!  On this episode hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell sit down with special guests Kay Quigley - the American Whiskey Ambassador from James B Beam Distilling Company and Robert Nicholas the General Manager of Highlands WineSeller to select their very own barrel of Knob Creek!  

Don't miss this episode as the crew talks about the perceptions around Jim Beam, the portfolio of brands under the Beam-Suntory umbrella and dives deep into the Knob Creek Experience to select a phenomenal barrel.  

Cheers and enjoy! 

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey!  On this episode hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell head to downtown Denver and catch an elevator up to the 18th floor of the Sheraton for an exclusive interview with Dan Callaway - VP of Product Development  at Bardstown Bourbon Company and Brandon Smith - Brand Manager at Bardstown Bourbon Company.  During the interview the crew shares fun stories, recounts the World's Top Whiskey Taster competition, dives deep into the release of their Origin series, talks about collaboration, and what's next for the future of Bardstown Bourbon Company.  

Be sure to look into the Origins series which features 3 estate aged whiskies from Bardstown Bourbon Company:

• 6 year High Rye Bourbon (36% rye mashbill)
• 6 year Bottled in Bond Wheated Bourbon
• 6 year Electro Cherry Toasted Rye

Enjoy the episode and a huge thank you to our guests from Bardstown Bourbon Co!

Cheers!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell talk about and review their favorite whiskies from 2022.  This is our 4th annual Best in Class episode and we're excited to share our favorite whiskies from the following categories:

• Budget Whiskey
• Blended Whiskey
• Rye Whiskey
• Bourbon Whiskey
• Japanese Whisky
• Scotch Whisky
• Irish Whiskey

To celebrate another year of podcastin',  we are giving away a bottle of Maker's Mark SE4xPR5 from their Wood Finishing Series!  

To enter: follow @allthingswhiskeypodcast on Instagram, like the official Maker's Mark SE4xPR5 giveaway post and tag 3 friends for 1 entry (every 3 friends tagged = an additional entry). To get 2 extra entries, share the post on your story.  To DOUBLE your entries listen for the code word in Episode 49 and direct message it to us on Instagram. Good luck and cheers to 2023!

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode the Partners Jackie Zykan and Nate Winegar from Hidden Barn Whiskey join Devin and Mike to discuss their brand and taste some great whiskey.  The crew tastes Hidden Barn Batch #4, Batch #3, and their Madeira Cask Finished whiskies all while talking about how unique each expression can be.  We also have a candid conversation around re-defining what "craft" means in the industry, how Hidden Barn came to be, their partnership with Neeley Family Distillery, what's next, and of course we giveaway a bottle of Hidden Barn Single Barrel!  Tune in to hear all about Hidden Barn - the whiskey that's made to poured and made to be shared! 

Cheers and enjoy the show! 

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  We're so excited to have Sean Scully - co-founder of Clonakilty Distillery join the show for an interview! On this episode Sean tells us about how his family got into making spirits, highlights their flagship product the Double Oaked Irish whiskey which is a NEOC (New Era of Cask) cask finished whiskey, how Clonakilty collaborates with local companies/breweries when they enter new markets, their dedication to sustainability, their whey based gin, and more!

If I could describe what Clonakilty does in one sentence, I would say that they're making damn good whiskey and saving marine life through delicious spirits.  

Enjoy the show - cheers!