Battlefields & Bourbon Podcast

Join us for our SECOND filmed episode of Battlefields & Bourbon as we discuss the story of Rebecca Wright, Thomas Laws, and their influence on the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. To help us break down the topic, we're joined by historian, filmmaker, and friend of the Podcast- Will Eichler! As we get into this story, we sip some Clyde May's Single Barrel Rye Whiskey! Join us for a classic story of espionage in the American Civil War! Filmed format is available on our YouTube channel!

Sit & sip with us as we discuss the Third Battle of Winchester with author and historian Scott Patchan over a pour of Southern Star Paragon Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon courtesy of Southern Distilling Co. in Statesville, North Carolina! Episode 32 comes to you just before the 160th Anniversary of this historic engagement.

Join us for another exciting episode of Battlefields & Bourbon as we dive into the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky with a glass of Old Fitzgerald 10 Year! As we sip on this Spring 2023 release from Heaven Hill Distillery, we’re joined by recurring guest Aaron Siever of Aaron’s Civil War Travels and first-time guest Jarred Marlowe of The Blue & Gray Education Society!

We're excited to bring you our first filmed episode of Battlefields & Bourbon as we discuss the life of George T. Stagg over a pour of Stagg Bourbon Batch 22A! In this episode, we discuss Stagg's service in the Union Army as well as his rise to fame in the whiskey industry. Episode 30 is truly the perfect combination of Battlefields & Bourbon!

Join us for a pour of Castle & Key Single Barrel Bourbon as we discuss the July 1864 Battle of Cool Spring! (Fittingly known as CASTLEman's Ferry) We're joined by Professor Jonathan Noyalas of Shenandoah University to guide us through this often overlooked engagement. Grab a drink and lets talk Battlefields & Bourbon!

Join us for a walk down memory lane as we sip some Weller 12 and reminisce on the past year of the Podcast! In this special episode, we highlight everything from our listeners to distilleries and fun facts about past episodes as well as exciting things to come. Pour yourself a drink and lets talk Battlefields & Bourbon!

We're back with another episode of Battlefields & Bourbon as we sit & sip on some Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel from Heaven Hill Distillery! To pair with our whiskey, we discuss the July 2, 1861 Battle of Hokes Run, VA (now WV). This small, lesser known engagement features numerous notable names who would later rise to fame during the War. Ironically, this episode lasts longer than the Battle itself! So, grab your favorite Heaven Hill whiskey and lets talk Civil War history!

We're headed way up North in Episode 26 as we discuss the St. Albans Raid in Vermont! Haven't heard of it? That's probably because it occurred on the same day as the Battle of Cedar Creek! As we dive into this topic with Aaron Siever of Aaron's Civil War Travels, we sip on some Smuggler's Notch Maple Infused Bourbon & Rye Whiskey from Smuggler's Notch Distillery in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Our whiskeys for this episode were graciously provided by one of our listeners, Cindy, as she sits in for the episode!

Sit & sip with us as we discuss Co. A of the 11th Mississippi Infantry over a glass of Michter's Sour Mash Whiskey with first time guest, Mike Gionfriddo. In Episode 25, Mike breaks down how the regiment came to be as well as the many notable engagements they were involved in. All of this, plus a deep dive into Michter's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky! Pour a glass and lets talk Battlefields & Bourbon!

Join us for another Distillery-Exclusive as we sit & sip with Mr. Bruce Tyler, founder of Weldon Mills Distillery in Weldon, North Carolina! We're coming to you from the Historic Weldon Mill Complex which is now home to the Distillery tasting room. In this episode, we sip some cocktails made with bourbons distilled, aged, and bottled by Weldon Mills as we talk with Bruce about his background and what got him into the industry. Be sure to check them out next time you're in North Carolina!