Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast! On this episode Host Mike Outcalt sits down with Partner and Master Blender Miles Munroe from Westward Whiskey! Join us for a conversation that focuses on all the great things that Westward has done to craft American Single Malt whiskies out of Oregon over the past 20 years. Learn about Mile's past, how he got involved with Westward, hear some great stories, and learn what's next for the brand. Westward is poised to hit their...

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode Host Mike Outcalt was invited into the Nashville Barrel Company tasting room in Nashville Tennessee to talk all things Nashville Barrel Company with their two Co-Founders Mike Hinds and James Davenport.  Join us for a great conversation around why they got into whiskey, their charitable contributions - especially to F*** Cancer and Veteran's, and what's next for the brand.   Nashville Barrel Company (or NBC) is quickly becoming a...

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this episode we're excited to welcome Westland Distillery's Master Distiller Tyler Pederson and Master Blender Shane Armstrong.  Join us as we talk about "why American Single Malt?", sense of place, and taste through several of their award winning expressions.  If you're an American Single Malt fan, you've gotta check out Westland Distillery and some of the awesome things that they're doing.   Cheers and keep drinkin' tasty whiskies! Support...

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  We're honored to sit down with and host Master Distiller and Director of Kentucky Distillation at Heaven Hill Distillery Conor O'Driscoll.  On this episode we talk about how Conor wound up in Denver Colorado, dive into his background, and talk all things Heaven Hill.  Tune in to gain a sneak peak into all the great things that they are doing (like opening a new distillery this year and making 441,000 barrels of whiskey last year) and learn about...

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...

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%...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 WhiskeyBlended WhiskeyRye WhiskeyBourbon WhiskeyJapanese WhiskyScotch WhiskyIrish WhiskeyTo celebrate another year of podcastin',  we are giving away a bottle of Maker's Mark SE4xPR5 from their Wood Finishing...

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...

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,...