It’s a different type of Q&A as we ask the questions and our guests talk about the alcohol. From drinks and food to art and fun, listen to the stories of some of your favorite brewers, distillers, chefs, artists, authors, brands and more in Kentucky (and surrounding areas). A new podcast is released every week.
Bespoken Spirits
We chat with CEO Peter Peter Iglesias about the process used to age their whiskies, how that differs, is it still whiskey, their new core lineup, partnering with Whiskey Myers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, moving to Lexington’s Greyline Station, what’s next and more.
More Q&AHemingway Rye
We chat with Master Distiller Jacob Call and Marketing Director Forrest Smallwood about how Hemingway Rye came to be, how they got into the whiskey business, launching Western Kentucky Distilling, the new Hemingway Rye Signature Edition, their first edition rye, what’s coming up, why a rye and more.
More Q&ABarrell Bourbon | Louisville
We chat with Stefanie Bair, Barrell Craft Spirits US Director of Sales, about how she got into the alcohol industry, how she got started with and then came back to Barrell Bourbon, her various roles there, what the US Director of Sales does, the innovation at Barrell, their Rye Batch 04 and Barrell Batch 35 releases, how their release strategy…
More Q&AAtrium Brewing | Louisville
First opened in September 2020, Atrium Brewing seeks to bring their passion for making beer for Louisville through a series of ever-evolving experimental and true-to-style beers with locations in Shelby Park and Norton Commons. We chat with Princeton Hurst, co-owner/president of Atrium Brewing, about it all.
More Q&AStreetside Brewing | Cincinnati
We chat with Garrett Hickey, Managing Brewer & Owner at Streetside Brewery, about how his family got into the business, how they launched Streetside, where the name comes from, being part of the neighborhood, their beers, what folks can expect when visiting, why they enjoy doing collabs with other breweries and more.
More Q&ACRAVE Food + Music Festival | Lexington
CRAVE is a festival featuring food and live at the Bluegrass Fairgrounds at Masterson Station Park in Lexington. CRAVE has more than 40 food restaurants, chefs, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, kids stuff, a car show and 10 musical acts performing over two days. We chat with Chris Eddie of Smiley Pete Publishing, which runs the event.
More Q&ACountry Boy Brewing | Lexington, Georgetown and Louisville
We chat with Pete Weiss, Marketing Director for Country Boy, about their new Louisville Taproom in the Omni’s Falls City Market, how it differs from the other taprooms, their Georgetown facility/taproom, their original Lexington taproom, how they’ve been able to grow, what’s next for them and more.
More Q&AThe Void Sake | Lexington
We chat with Justin LeVaughn, co-owner and head brewer at The Void Sake, about how Void got started, why sake, the process to make it, what’s next for them and so much more.
More Q&AKentucky Bourbon Festival and Bourbon & Beyond
It’s a two guest episode this week as we hit the 75-episode mark. First, we chat with David Mandell, chairman of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, then we talk with Holly Doscher, Director of Marketing for Danny Wimmer Presents which is behind Bourbon & Beyond and Louder than Life in Louisville.
More Q&ALocust Grove Farm Distillery | Louisville
The Farm Distillery Project at Locust Grove in Louisville illustrates the small farm-scale distilling activities of early Kentucky, before mass production. The farm distillery opened in May 2017 and since has been used in exhibits, first-person interpreter programs and demonstrations. The farm distillery also plays a role in Locust Grove’s Unfolding The Story tour experience since distilling was historically the…
More Q&ACrooked Hammock Brewery | Myrtle Beach
We welcome in Larry Horwitz, brewmaster for Crooked Hammock Brewing in North Myrtle Beach, for the latest stop on our Road Trip Series. He talks about how he got into craft beer, how he ended up at Crooked Hammock, how his beer journey has impacted what he brews, being part of the Brewers Association, releasing new beers for Crooked Hammock,…
More Q&ANew Riff Distilling | Newport
Hannah Lowen, currently the VP of operations and incoming CEO, has been at New Riff Distilling since before the distillery opened. Hannah established New Riff’s operating systems, company branding and distillery programs as the company launched. Hannah talks (3:30 mark) about how she ended up at New Riff, has she always enjoyed bourbon, how New Riff has changed over the…
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