We chat to Rick Pipes of Merridale Cidery and Distillery about buying a craft cidery when craft cider wasn't a thing and starting to distill in the early days of legislation. Also chat about how many super old barrels of product they have right now, like the 12 year old cherry brandy that we tasted earlier this week. 

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The last time I did a barrel aged gin episode, I did 14 which was excessive to say the least. So this time, I wanted to bring 5 gins that each had their own style and taste, from light wood to a wine barrel finished gin. All spectacular, showcasing Stillhead Distillery, Noteworthy, Liberty Distilling, Odd Society Spirits and Resurrection Spirits. 

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Chatted with Davin over the phone about his newly released book, The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries and how it came to be, the hurdles and in general the beauty of craft spirits in the country. 

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Absolutely love whisky liqueurs like Drambuie (if you watch the episode, you will see my outburst LOL) and with whisky becoming bigger in the province, great whisky liqueurs were bound to happen. Tasted through the Dubh Glas Sage Advice, Shelter Point Barrel of Sunshine (again), Central City's Peeled and the new kid on the block, Mainland Whisky Wild Rose. 

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Chatted with one of the provinces first drinks entrepreneur about starting a brewery 20 years ago, getting told by the government to start distilling and the thought process behind opening one of BC's only standalone malting facilities. 

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Delve into the cabinet this week and take a tour of smoked whiskies in BC, only a couple but great expressions. 

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I absolutely love the opportunity to sit down with my peers in the industry and chat about their origins, their drivers and where they see themselves going. Jason is just that, have worked with him in the past and always love chatting with him about his transition from chef to award winning distiller. 

With the huge win for Ampersand's Per Se Vodka, picking up World's Best Single Varietal Vodka at the World Vodka Awards; I decided to take a geeky Soole approach to this week's episode and explore single varietal vodkas from fruit to honey to grain and potatoes. 

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Sat down with the dynamic duo, Ken and Kevin from Devine and chatted about whisky, fermenting anything and how honey is an amazing raw ingredient. 

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Time to explore some nutty liqueurs, both Nocino and Amaretto (although that is made from apricot kernels), great examples found right here in BC. 

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