Ep 45 A discussion between childhood friends over Whiskey...

This morning we sit down with Ayman Najjar and Elias Haidamous.
Childhood friends and longtime lovers of brown water.

Ayman owns M&R liquor here in Houston and is simply one of the nicest guys to ever sit behind a counter.

This week we simply have drinks and talk about their history in the hobby.

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Ep 44 The Return of Colonel Tabor and The Great Shawn Jackson

This week we welcome back a long time friend, often mentor, J Evans Tabor and frequent and insightful guest Shawn Jackson.

We also welcome two brand new sponsors, Highland Park and The Macallan!

Today we discuss everything from the new pricing structure for Weller Products, the new Canadian Rye’s we selected, and Shawn being a huge meanie towards The Colonel.

Very very exciting and lots of new things coming to the show.

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Ep 42 Today we are joined by the group before "groups"; The USBG

Today we are joined by the President and Vice President of the Houston Chapter USBG; Robby Cook and Nathan Reffell.

The United States Bartenders Guild has been bringing both industry and non industry together for well over a decade, Long before the FB group whiskey BOOM!

We talk about all things past and present in the Bar Scene in Houston and the episode almost doubles in length for the podcast portion to spend some time really talking about the heroes of the Cocktail and bar scene in Houston.

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Ep 41 The Houston Bourbon Society talks about Barrel Picks

This week we are recuperating from a hectic visit to Bourbon Country.

I took a group of guys up to the mother land to help pick out 4 barrels for our Whiskey event and the Houston Bourbon Society. . . We ended up with 8.

It was a phenomenal time packed with the every increasing hospitality that Louisville has for its Whiskey Following.

We traveled with Brook Todd, Todd Grube, Adrian Pringle and Mike Salopek but were only able to be joined by Todd and Mike for this weeks episode.

We discuss the lies tied to barrel picks and we walk you through each of the 4 places we stopped.

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Ep 40 My love for Will Schragis and how he betrayed me.

They say, if you love something, let it go and if he comes back on the show...it was meant to be.

Will Schragis joins me BACK on the show to discuss the new Barrell Craft Spirits line and their new 15 yr old Bourbon and 25 yr old Whiskey.

We sit down and discuss the new stuff that has just hit the Texas Market and Will pushes our friendship to the limit by tricking me into drinking flavored Vodka on the show. 

I'm not mad, but I did have to block him on Facebook.

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Ep 39 Valley of the Deer, with Dave Allardice and Danielle Story.

This week we FINALLY sit down with Dave Allardice and Danielle story of Glenfiddich.
I have been working with these two people for the past 4 years on all things Glenfiddich related in Houston.

We sit down to discuss Fire and Cane, a new single malt from Glenfiddich's experimental series.

A peated single malt finished in rum barrels at a sub $50 price. Outstanding.

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Ep 38 The Spirit of Maryland, Sagamore Spirit Rye with Brian Treacy

This week we talk to Brian Treacy, the President of Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey and bring back on Shawn Jackson from Bourbon and Banter, Houston Bourbon Society, Bourbon Hounds of Houston and just about every other Whiskey related group in Houston.

We discuss the history behind the brand as well as the history of Rye in Maryland.

This was an easy sipping episode with a nice breakdown of each of their current bottlings available.

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Ep 37 Making your Mark, with Bill Samuels Jr.

This week I sit down with Bill Samuels Jr and Frank Fernandez of Maker's Mark.

We discuss his storied past that has taken him from driver of Colonel Sanders to Nasa, to head of Maker's Mark.

Bourbon Hall of fame inductee Bill Samuels was an absolute treat.

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Ep 36 Getting to the Root of things, with Robert Likarish of IronRoot Republic

This week we welcome real life friends of mine, Robert Likarish of IronRoot Republic Distilling and Matthew Walt of the Houston Bourbon Society.

Robert and his family started IronRoot Distilling in Denison Texas a few years back and have been blazing a path through the state with their products.
Ever evolving and diligently trying to solve the great Texas Whiskey conundrum.

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Ep 35 The Japanese and Irish....Worlds apart with Gary Clark

This week I sit with my good friend Gary Clark of Clark Liquor Brokerage here in Texas.

We work our way through a couple of highlights in his portfolio.
The KAIYo, Japanese Whisky as well as Kilchoman. The first new distillery on Islay in over 100 yrs.

We address the controversy around Japanese whisky and why a lot of it, is not just black and white. 

We jump all over Kilchoman, a distillery I love, and all in all, just have good discussion.

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Ep 34 Double Trouble from across the pond and the re-release of Glendronach 15

This week we get a quick visit with one of my Favorite Global brand ambassadors, Stewart Buchanan to discuss the re-release of Glendronach 15, the wide release of Benriach 12, and for the first time, a 2nd guest drops in to discuss a Welsh single malt Whisky.

Long time friend, Gary Clark drops in to discuss Penderyn single malt.

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Ep 33 *Early* Local Spotlight on Avonak Distillery in Houston.

This week we focus on the local scene in Houston a little with one of the very few local distilleries here, Avonak Distillery.

A new distillery in it's early stages in Houston producing two different Gins and a Vodka while at the same time, laying down some Brown Water that isn't ready yet.

Kyle Wray and Kemper Williams are two local, great guys working from the ground up to be the next BIG thing in the 4th Largest city in the US, Houston.

They are working on big things and it was an Honor to sit down with them.

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Ep 32 Little Pig Little Pig, Let Dave In....with Dave Pickerell and Shawn Jackson of Bourbon and Banter

This week I have the privilege of  sitting down with Whistlepig's Dave Pickerell and dear friend, Shawn Jackson, of Bourbon and Banter and Southern Drinking Club. 

We discuss the full range of Whistlepig's products and the long way in such a short time the brand has come. 
More importantly we listen to Dave talk like kids gathering around grandpa at Christmas. 
The breadth of knowledge pouring out of Dave is pretty expansive and I personally wish this was a 4 hour episode.

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Ep 31 A Mad Man with a Ridiculous Idea: Grape Juice in Corn Country.

This week I sit down with an incredible visionary who had a ridiculous idea…."Let's Open a brandy distillery in the heart of Bourbon Country."

Joe Heron is the crazy man behind Copper and Kings American Brandy Company and I was lucky enough to sit down with him as well as having yet another surprise guest this week…. One of my all time favorite episodes, Houston's own Morgan Weber of Indianola Distilling.

We talk about the deep American History tied to Brandy and how he is blazing a path back to our historic roots….
Morgan and I slightly bicker over who's Phoenix barrel is better and after he is defeated, we try a few upcoming releases while discussing new TTB regulations causing more headaches for the Brandy Category.

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Ep 30 Amrut and Indian Whisky with Ashok Chokalingam and Jane Campbell

This week we sit down for a short episode, unfortunately with the man behind a lot of what makes Amrut GREAT! 
Amrut has helped pave the way and make a name for Indian whisky and it was so much fun working through their portfolio. 

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Ep 29 Let's talk about Glen-MORE-an-GEE with Brendan McCarron and David Blackmore

This week I had the privilege of sitting down with the Head of Maturing Whiskey Stock, Brendan McCarron and Global Master Brand Ambassador David Blackmore. 

We talk about the brand who's passion runs deep in Wood Maturation, the Gaelic to English pronunciation conundrum as well as what it's like to be next in line behind Whisky Innovator, Dr. Bill Lumsden . 

This episode runs long and in the best possible way.

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Ep 28 *Bonus* The Announcement of the Texas Whiskey Association

This week we sit down with Spencer Whelan and Wade Woodard of the Texas Whiskey Association. 

An organization that was recently formed by Eight Texas Distilleries who are making a concerted effort in labeling transparency and in making a real mark of pride in Texas Whiskey. 

This is your fresh take on everything that CAN be discussed on the issue for now.... More to come. 

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Ep 27 It's pronounced "Brook-Laddie" and it's on "Eye-Luh" with Erica and Allan, of Bruichladdich.

This week I sit down with Distillery manager of Bruichladdich, a progressive Hebridean distillery on my favorite Island in Scotland, Islay.

As we work through the pronunciation of a few of those words we talk about the development of the brand and I surprisingly get a bit of a scoop on a new product coming out of the distillery...... a new whiskey that us American's are VERY familiar with but something that hasn't ever been produced in Scotland.

So new to Scotland, they actually aren't even sure what to call it.

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Ep 26 A Food Editor and a Tech Guru walk into a Bar...

This week I sat down with Michael Garfield, a long-time Houston media personality on radio and TV, as well as Culture Map Food Editor, Eric Sandler. 

Had an absolute blast talking about what it's like to be a critic and the inevitable choice all of them have to make: Should I publish something negative or avoid negativity all together.

We also dive deep in the some of the perks from having your finger on the pulse of the Technological and Culinary Zeitgeist. 

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Ep 25 What's Happening with Cigars....and what's not happening.

This week we sit down with Jorge Ahued, owner of "Stogies" in Houston.
One of Houston's most iconic and beloved cigar lounges as well as long time friend, Alan Denny of EP Carrillo Cigars.

In the recent episode with Ian and Cruze of Smokin' and Toastin' we discussed the betrayal by Nat Sherman Cigars towards the industry and it sparked a lot of people jumping to their defense.

We finally sit down and talk cigars and I am thoroughly excited.

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