The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

The Whiskey Lore® Podcast


Latest Episodes

Peat and Peaks: Experiencing Flavor Exploration and History at England's White Peak Distillery - Whisky Flight 19
July 25, 2024

White Peak Distillery (Ambergate, England) WF0019 Today, I head to the southern region of the Peaks District of England to enjoy some beer and whisky made from the same brewer's yeast - thanks to a pa

A View From the Top: The UK's Highest in Elevation Distillery - The Forest - Whisky Flight 18
July 22, 2024

The Forest Distillery (Cheshire, England) WF0018 Join me for a visit to a distillery rich with stories, a high elevation, and a fun story of distilling on the stove to finding markets around the world

Tweed and Drams: The Borders Distillery's Embrace of a Manufacturing Heritage - Whisky Flight 17
July 18, 2024

The Borders Distillery (Hawick, Scotland) WF0017 Today's Whisky Flight adventure takes me back to the Borderland region of Scotland and England, where we meet John Fordyce, one of the founders of The

Tasmanian Inspiration: The Unique Birth of the Cooper King Distillery in North Yorkshire - Whisky Flight 16
July 15, 2024

Cooper King Distillery (North Yorkshire, England) WF0016 Join me today as I chat with Chris Jaume of Cooper King Distillery. Of all of the different ways you can get interested in building a distiller

From Kings to Casks: Spirits and History Mix During Our Visit to Ad Gefrin Distillery and Museum - Whisky Flight 15
July 11, 2024

Ad Gefrin Distillery and Museum (Wooler, England) WF0015 If you know me, you know I love history. And when I can find some history I know little about, I want to immerse myself in it. Well, on my virt

Science to Cocktails: Tenth Ward Spirits' "Boss Lady" Takes Us Into a Journey of Flavor - Whisky Flight 14
July 08, 2024

Tenth Ward Spirits (Frederick, MD) WF0014 To say Maryland and Frederick in particular have been an eye-opener is an understatement. There is quite a vibrant distilling scene in the state and it's more

Exploring Frederick: McClintock Distilling's Passion for Organic Locally Sourced Rye and Reviving History - Whisky Flight 13
July 01, 2024

McClintock Distilling (Frederick, MD) WF0013 Back during the early days of Maryland's distilling revival, Braeden Bumpers, co-founder of McClintock Distilling in Frederick, Maryland, and his business

Reviving Legend: Exploring Maryland's Rye Heritage Through the Stills of Sagamore Spirit - Whisky Flight 12
June 27, 2024

Sagamore Spirit Distillery (Baltimore, MD) WF0012 It's time to head north (just short of the Mason Dixon Line) to Baltimore, Maryland, where we're about to explore a distillery that shows is pride in

Whisky Flight 0002 - Lebanon's Riachi Winery & Distillery
May 17, 2024

Wow, two completely different countries here on the first day of Whisky Flights - neither known for whisky - but both with craft distilleries that are working to define the flavors of their countries.

Whisky Flight 0001 - South Africa's Helden Distillery
May 17, 2024

Happy World Whisky Day 2024! Today is the perfect day to release a brand new Whiskey Lore series called "Whiskey Lore's Whisky Flights." As usual, I, Drew Hannush, am expanding the boundaries of what