Country singer and songwriter Colton James join us to talk about his new EP America, writing personal songs like Ring on Her Finger, working with Jimmy Nichols and the late Kim Tribble, the Land 4 Heroes Lodge, RedSunset Entertainment, where his love of music came from and more
Author: Jonathan Greene
Jonathan Greene is the host of the Hops & Spirits Podcast. Jonathan loves craft beer, whiskey and telling great stories.
Jeptha Creed Distillery | Shelbyville
We welcome in Joyce and Autumn Nethery from Jeptha Creed Distillery for our Q&A. They talk about what pushed the family to launch the distillery, the struggle to find a name, working together, how Autumn got into the marketing/sales side, Joyce's love of science, their Red White & Blue Bourbon, using heirloom corn grown on their farm and more.
What’s Pouring: Dos Primos adds super-premium Añejo tequila to brand plus Daviess County Bourbon and Ducks Unlimited and Sazerac
Thomas Rhett and Jeff Worn add third release to the Dos Primos Tequila brand with super-premium Añejo tequila plus Daviess County Bourbon and Ducks Unlimited announce three-year partnership and Sazerac announces expansion at Indiana facility.
Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon Review
The Woodinville Moscatel Finished Straight Bourbon special limited release features Woodinville's Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey transferred into 10-year-old, 200-gallon Moscatel de Setúbal barrels for "finishing". Moscatel de Setúbal is a rare, fortified wine produced on the Setúbal Peninsula of Portugal, a region known for its ideal climate for producing these wines.
Happy Hour with Social Hour Cocktails co-founder Tom Macy
This week’s spotlight is Social Hour Cocktails and its co-founder/CEO Tom Macy. Co-founder Julie Reiner hired Tom back in 2009 Tom at Clover Club as a barback in 2009 and the two have been making delicious cocktails together ever since. As Tom worked his way up to bartender, head bartender, and eventually partner, he developed a particular interest in meticulously perfecting classic cocktails, which earned him several awards in Punch’s Ultimate Cocktail Tastings.
The Gibson Brothers on their new album, family and a Steve Martin prank
Award-winning bluegrass group The Gibson Brothers, Eric and Leigh, join us to talk about their new album The Darkest Hour, how the group formed, what it's like playing with family, how they got into music, winning two IBMA Entertainer of the Year awards, being pranked by Steve Martin, their career and more.
Bourbon Women | Louisville-based nationwide group
We welcome in Heather Wibbels and Peggy Noe Stevens from Bourbon Women for our Q&A. They talk about what Bourbon Women is, what pushed Peggy to launch it, how women can get involved, what to expect at their events, their annual SIPosium, their journeys in the bourbon world and more. Plus, news from Barrell Craft Spirits, the Southern Deli, The Postmaster's Pub and Twisted Cork in Lexington, and West Sixth Brewing.
What’s Pouring: Pernod Ricard USA to build new Kentucky distillery plus news from Playboy Spirits and Partake Brewing
Pernod Ricard USA, home to Jefferson’s and Jameson Irish Whiskey, is building a nearly $200 million distillery in Marion County plus Playboy Spirits raises funds and Partake Brewing adds new year-round brew.
Silverbelly Whiskey Review
Silverbelly Whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon, which is named after the color of Alan Jackson's signature cowboy hat. In partnership with Silver Screen Bottling Co. & Green River Distillery in Kentucky, Silverbelly is distilled exclusively for and hand-selected by Jackson.
Happy Hour with NextDay co-founder Leigh Phillips
This week’s spotlight is NextDay and its co-founder Leigh Phillips. After careers spent in computer programming, math, law, and then management consulting, Leigh set out to build something of his own. He started NextDay, a company that believes life is for living, and creates easy-to-trust, easy-to-ingest products to help people feel great. Launched a month before the start of the pandemic, Leigh and co-founder Solomon Mangham faced unique challenges on top of starting a business.
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