An episode for you to listen to while sneaking away from your family for a quick breather this holiday weekend! Our featured distillery is Fuji Gotemba in Japan right at the foot of Mt. Fuji and that's because we got another one of their first-ever US releases this month! Also, what do you think of Whiskey Awards? We talk about Whiskey Advocate's latest Top 20 Whiskeys of 2021. 

New Bottles to the shop:

and more!

Don't forget about our single barrels. The full story of how we chose them can be found here: www.firstfillspirits.com/learn-explore/

Starward Australian Single Malt 55.7% ABV

Stellum Bourbon 60.91% ABV

Tumblin' Dice Bourbon 59.01% ABV

Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!)  #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com

Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

Happy December! Charles and I have been working hard on our website and we want to tell you all about it! We are live at www.firstfillspirits.com. We also want to share details on our three latest single barrels and the barrels due to the shop soon. Starward is our feature distillery. 

New Bottles to the shop:

Murray McDavid -- so many to mention, we have over 12 new expressions in the shop (thanks 700mL law change) but here are a few highlights.

- Murray McDavid Craigellachie 12YR, matured in sherry hogsheads & finished in Murca Tawny Port 50% ABV

- Murray McDavid Caol Ila 6YR, matured in bourbon hogsheads & finished in first-fill Cognac 50% ABV 

- Murray McDavid Tobermory 20YR, matured in a Bourbon barrel and finished in a Madeira Barrique 50.4% ABV

Douglas Laing Rock Oyster Cask Strength 56.1% ABV

Kings County BIB Bourbon 6YR 50% ABV

Resilient 16YR Tennessee Whiskey Single Cask 52.47% ABV

IWAI Tradition Napa Red Wine Cask

and more!

Don't forget about our single barrels. The full story of how we chose them can be found here: www.firstfillspirits.com/learn-explore/

Starward Australian Single Malt 55.7% ABV 

Stellum Bourbon 60.91% ABV

Tumblin' Dice Bourbon 59.01% ABV

Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!)  #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com

Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

We're back! Charles was in Kentucky, no excuse for the delay in releasing episode 2 but at least it was for a whiskey reason. Since we have Kentucky on the brain we discuss Peerless distillery along with the new release from Molson Coors: Five Trail Whiskey. 

New Bottles to the shop:

Mars Tsunuki Peated | 50% ABV

Compass Box Canvas | 46% ABV

Sagamore 8YR Rye | 57.45% ABV

Ardnamurchan Single Malt Scotch | 46.8% ABV

Teerenpeli Port Cask| Finnish Whisky | 43% ABV

Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!)  #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com

Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

Our first episode! Charles and I walk through a few new products to arrive in the shop and then a blind tasting! Charles brought in a sample of something special and by nosing & tasting, I had to try and guess the age, distillery, cask type etc. My grade was a B- according to Charles, I'll take it! We do reveal live, on the show, what the whisky was but we will also list it in the next podcast release notes. Then we go on to discuss Clynelish, one of our favorite distilleries in Northern Scotland and what makes it so special. Ending on the big, big news in the whisky industry; the purchase of The Whisky Exchange, an online retailer, by Pernod Ricard - holy crap! 

New Bottles to the shop:

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Straight Rye Single Barrel | 4YRS | 58.4% ABV

New Riff Balboa Straight Rye | BIB | Balboa Heirloom Rye Grain | 50% ABV

Wemyss Malts Single Cask Clynelish "Coastal Orchard" | 19YRS | 269 Bottles | Hogshead | 46% ABV

Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!)  #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com

Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

Holly & Charles are two whiskey friends who have waited months and months to open up their dream, boutique whiskey shop called First Fill Spirits. Coming to you live from our shop in downtown Saratoga Springs in Upstate New York, you are about to listen to our "Welcome Episode". We will be hosting a weekly podcast to talk about what is new to the shop, whiskey news, blind tastings, distillery features and more.

Our Podcast Name: It's Whiskey #FFS (For F****'s Sake!)  #FirstFillSpirits @firstfillspirits www.firstfillspirits.com

Podcast Music: Isaac Joel, Goldenseal

And yes, I did say "123.8 % ABV". Dang you proof & WE WISH!