Whiskey Neat Ep 65 Social Media: The new age of brand building

This week we are re-joined by Todd Grube and Chris Morris.
Chris is a long time industry barman who carries insight from the bar perspective on the tried and true method of brand building: On premise.

We recently got into an online argument over this and decided we should sit down and discuss. 

Some of The industry has always believed : Brands are built on premise.

Other don't necessarily think that's the only way, myself included. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits.

Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader.  

You can pick up the entire line at your local liquor store, or if you are a retailer reach out for your United Wine & Spirits rep. 

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat  

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 64 Brent Elliott and the Fourth Rose

This week we film our first off site episode with Brent Elliott, Master distiller of Four Roses and Local Hero, Nicholas Talamantes.

We talk about the addition of the newest item in their core range and the impact the brand has has the last few year in American Bourbon. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits.

Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. 

You can pick up the entire line at your local liquor store, or if you are a retailer reach out for your United Wine & Spirits rep.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep. 63 The Evil Empire, or are they?

This week I sit down with the Executive Director of the TABC to discuss why everyone hates their faces. 

The question is simply, are they really the ones to blame. 

General Bentley Nettles comes in and explains the organization is not the rule maker but rather the enforcer and offers up information on how you as the consumer and license holders can change regulation.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits.

Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader.

You can pick up the entire line at your local liquor store, or if you are a retailer reach out for your United Wine & Spirits rep.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat 

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 62 Aggressive beer pouring and how everyone else is wrong.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits.
Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. 

You can pick up the entire line at your local liquor store, or if you are a retailer reach out for your United Wine & Spirits rep.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat EP 61 Michael YO's Homecoming!

Today's BONUS episode features Houston Native Stand-up comedian Michael Yo and my friend Theodore Crawford!

Michael Yo, best known for his work on shows like Chelsea Lately, The Wendy Williams Show, The Talk and The Insider on CBS.    

His most recent comedy special, “Blasian” details his early life growing up biracial (to a Black father and Korean mother) in Houston. Blasian is available now for home viewing on Amazon Prime.

Michael is also the host of “The Michael Yo Show” on SIRIUS XM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio and breaks down the latest in pop culture, celebrities, lifestyle and more – the show airs every weekday at 4 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. EST and can also be heard on the SIRIUS XM app and online. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits. 
Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. 

You can pick up the entire line at your local liquor store, or if you are a retailer reach out for your United Wine & Spirits rep.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat  
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 60 Let's talk about Alcohol Use Disorder with Dr. Verrico and Dr. Shorter from the Baylor College of Medicine

This week I sit down with Dr. Chris Verrico and Dr. Daryl Shorter. Both 
 Assistant Professors of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine.

They are currently working on a couple of Alcohol use Studies and I thought this was a perfect opportunity to sit down and discuss the other side of this hobby.

Fun times were had by all.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston. 

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat 

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 59 A Hot Mess with Justin Burrow and Greg Doxakis

This week we sit down with Justin Burrow, a 23 yr Houston Bar Scene vet and Greg Doxakis. 

We discuss the origins of Plantation in Houston and the first ever pick done in Texas by Justin. All in all, we taste through a few rums and discuss quite a bit.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.  

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 58 A conversation with Morgan Weber and Chris Shepherd

This week I sit down with two Houston Legends, Chris Shepherd and Morgan Weber to discuss the Houston Bourbon Consortium and the birth of the Tejas Kentucky Club. 

We dig into the change and a couple of projects being worked on by these two great people... and we do it over a few pours of some vintage bottles. 

Fun times were had by all. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 57 Getting Social with Carla Carlton and Ed Bley

Just in time for the Houston Whiskey Social, we are joined by the Managing Editor and Bourbon Author, Carla Carlton and Bourbon World Famous, Ed Bley.

We sit down and talk about what they are both working on lately as their world has expanded recently.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep. 56 Bourbon Hall of Famer Kathleen DiBennedetto and Steve Stanley

Bourbon Hall of famer drops in this week, Kathleen DiBenedetto.

drops in on the show this week to talk about the small batch brands that she help build from the ground up.

We are also met by South Texas's own Steve Stanley who helps run the brand in Houston.

Absolutely enjoyed the interview and the stories.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 55 Bonus Episode!!! TJ Miller and Cash Levy

Today I sit down with TJ Miller and Cash Levy of Cashing in with TJ Miller. 

TJ Miller is an Actor and Comedian known for such films as Big Hero 6, Ready Player One and Dead Pool.

I was honored to walk them through so old whiskies going back to pre-WWII and he introduced me to a Non Alcoholic Distilled Beverage….Seedlip.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.  

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 54 Pinhooking with Sean Josephs and Bad Wine Reviews, Darryl Bowman

This week we do our first ever, On air Barrel selection for the show. A cask Strength Single barrel, Unfiltered Rye from Pinhook.

I am joined by Sean Josephs, Founder of Pinhook Whiskey. Where we discuss the history behind the brand.

He was also nice enough to bring us some single barrel samples for us to choose from and of course, my garbage palate couldn’t do this alone so I am also joined by Darryl Bowman of Bad Wine Reviews to help decide.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.  

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep 53 O'everyone is Irish on St. Paddy's Day.

This week we sit down with Donna Stewart, The incredibly awesome, Irish Face of Tullamore Dew in the US and Cheryl Gibbs (@Cherdrinksthings) The Face of Tullamore Dew in Houston.

We sit down and talk about the new campaign of Tullamore Dew this St. Paddy's day. "O'Everyone" is a reminder that the blending of cultures, thoughts and Ideas make the world a far more interesting place.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at 
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat 

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Whiskey Neat Ep52 Who is Sarah Troxell!?

HAPPY 1 yr Anniversary!

Local Bar Phenom Sarah Troxell is a Houston Bar Industry wunderkind and is beloved by many all while competing for charity,

Recently dominating Regional championships in the Nation Wide Speed Rack Competition.

We are rejoined by Elyse Blechman of The Macallan and we discuss what it's like being a woman in a predominately male dominated hobby after being criticized on another Whiskey Show recently.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at

IG @MyWhiskeyNeat

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 51 Wrestling with Matt Rehwoldt and his love for Whiskey.

This week I sit down with Brandon Strange, Head of Digital at Gow Media and WWE Superstar Matt Rehwoldt, AKA Aiden English.

Matt runs a whiskey themed IG account called @WrestlingWithWhiskey and is a big fan of the hobby. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat

Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat

www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 50 The story of Christopher Ware and return of Mike Salopek

This week we tell the story of Chris Ware and his new brands Seersucker. We are re-joined by good friend Mike Salopek of NASA.

Years ago before the barrel craze Chris was buying Wild Turkey barrels as fast as possible and they ended up all over the state. 

We hear the back story on this and walk through a few gins while we are at it. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook.  
Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 49 Scotch Brand Ambassador for Tobermory, Ledaig, Deanston and Bunnahabhain.

This week we go back to some early roots for me. Scotch… and on top of that I have been dying to sit down with Averon Edwards from Terlato and Distell and Andrew Raeburn. National ambassador.

All new limited offerings from Tobermory, Ledaig, Deanston and Bunnahabhain. 

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, IHeart  Radio, Spotify, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat 
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 48 Starting a distillery from scratch. Easy Peasy.

How much do you need to start a distillery? William Price Distilling is in the House and we dive deep!

This week I sit down with two long time friends Zachary Hiller and Bryan Clary of William Price distilling.
A young upstart in the Houston area trying to get up off the ground with a little more than usual. Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 47 In defense of Distributors- Buffalo Bayou Brewing and Whitmeyer's distilling

This week I sit down with long time friends Rassul Zarinfar, Founder of Buffalo Bayou brewing and Travis Whitmeyer of Whitmeyer distilling here in Houston Texas.
These two have been doing their part to shape the beer and whiskey scene in Houston for a long time and have done a pretty damn good job of it. 

We discuss the fight between the distributing tier and pretty much everyone else and it was a great discussion.

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston. 
You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, YouTube and Facebook. 

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat 
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat 
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com

Ep 46 The Devil's River Destructive Debacle Discussion Delicately Dealt with Despite Delay, Decisively!

A couple months ago, an ongoing issue that kept rearing its head in a local group that had a State wide impact, led to a fantastic phone call with the head of Devil's River Whiskey, Mike Cameron.

Devil's River Bourbon, a brand who prides itself on being from Texas, was at the center of a controversy surrounding their government approved labels and what was actually on the bottle.

Questions arose around whether or not the brand was manipulating the consumer and even the host of this very show was not happy with them.

I spoke with Mike Cameron awhile back and he was more than happy to sit down and answer all of our questions and today, we hit it head on.
I think you'll be surprised…

Whiskey Neat is a podcast and Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston.

You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podcast arena, YouTube and Facebook.

Or follow us at
IG @MyWhiskeyNeat
Twitter @MyWhiskeyNeat
www.MyWhiskeyNeat.com