Grammy-nominated and multi-instrumentalist artist Hunter Hayes joins us to talk about his favorite drinks, his love of Scotch whisky, learning new instruments, how he's changed musically (or not) over the past decade, his road trip to California, latest singles from Red Sky, sharing this part of his musical journey, what's next and more.
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Extra Tasting Notes with Royalty Spirits
It's an Extra Tasting Notes with Royalty Spirits founder Chaunci King. She talks about what drew her to the alcohol beverage industry, the challenges she's faced along the way, going with vodka and whiskey, their Rex Rye Whiskey, their Miru Vodka, other products and more.
Q&A with Talbott Tavern
In this Q&A, we talk with Chuck Wood, the manager of Talbott Tavern Restaurant & Inn in Bardstown. He talks about where the tavern's name originates, having history there dating back to 1779, a haunted history too, being part of the bourbon world in Bardstown, being an inn, the restaurant, the crazy bourbon collection at their bourbon bar, what folks can expect when they visit and more.
Stellum Black Equinox Blend #1
This inaugural release of the Equinox Blend was created using Stellum Bourbon. Their team slowly layered in rare sets of bourbon barrels, step by step, until the evening of the Vernal Equinox, when the blend was completed in honor of the changing seasons and bottled at cask strength (117.26 proof).
Flat River Band on being brothers, coming from a musical family and their latest album
Dennijo Sitze of the country trio the Flat River Band joins us to talk about playing together as brothers, growing up in a family band, having kids not into music, how the trio came to be, playing with the Gatlin Brothers, their latest album, making music for the front porch, what 2023 has in store and more.
Q&A with Against the Grain
In this Q&A, we talk with two of the co-founders from Against the Grain in Louisville, Sam Cruz and Jerry Gnagy. They talk about how a pirate hooker statue pushed them to launch ATG, the journey to finding their Smokehouse location, expanding and trying new concepts, how they name their beers, the wildness is their can designs and what's next for them.
Happy Hour with drinks expert Lauren Mote
This week’s spotlight is Lauren Mote, co-founder of Bittered Sling — range of award-winning cocktail bitters — Global Director of On Trade Excellence for Patrón Tequila, and author of the new book “A Bartender’s Guide to the World” (Published in late October 2022.)
Chicken Cock Island Rooster Rye
Chicken Cock Whiskey Island Rooster Rum Barrel Rye starts with Chicken Cock’s Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and is finished in Caribbean rum casks for at least six months. The brand says it was inspired by a trip to the Caribbean, where roosters announce the coming day.
Barrell Bourbon Vantage
Barrell Bourbon Vantage is a blend of straight bourbons finished in three distinct expressions of virgin oak: Mizunara, French, and toasted American oak casks. It is also the newest member of Barrell's year-round line-up.
Austin Snell on Excuse the Mess, his name and getting to Nashville
Country artist Austin Snell joins us to talk about his debut single Excuse the Mess, how his parents had to change his name, buying a guitar with his last $400, his adventurous journey to Nashville, ignoring the signs of that journey, finding his voice, writing music and more.
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