From the Stanley Cup to a Double Gold Distiller
Ed Belfour has won all kinds of awards during his Hall of Fame hockey career, from the Stanley Cup to an Olympic Gold Medal. Last month, one of the Belfour Spirits rye whiskies he made with his son Da...
17 Mai 20211h 7min
Blockchain comes to the Whisky World
Counterfeit whiskies are becoming more of a problem, but technology might just help provide a solution in the future. Whisky makers are starting to explore the use of blockchain technology to provide ...
10 Mai 20211h 5min
Is This the World's Oldest Known Whisky?
Skinner's Joe Hyman is used to seeing bottles of pre-Prohibition whiskies, and even some going back to before the Civil War. That's what he thought he was looking at when a South Carolina family decid...
4 Mai 202157min
Is This the World's Oldest Known Whisky?
4 Mai 202157min
Barley: Not Just a "Commodity" for Distillers
In our last episode, we looked at how different types of Rye produce different flavors in whisky. While that's relatively new understanding for Rye, it's been common practice for generations among dis...
26 Apr 202151min
Rye is Rye, Right? Not So Fast...
Whisky lovers can probably name at least a few varieties of barley commonly used to make single malts, but rye? Rye doesn't get the same respect for its diversity, even though it's been around for hun...
20 Apr 202154min
An Anniversary Celebration...One Year Late
Bourbons Bistro had everything ready to go for its 15th anniversary dinner in April...of 2020. Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Louisville landmark to cancel its plans, and there were times...
12 Apr 202150min
A Sustainable Future for Whisky Distilling
Distillers are always looking to the future. After all, many are laying down casks of whisky for future generations to bottle. Now, more distillers are looking ahead for a different reason...to make s...
5 Apr 202155min
