Journeyman Distillers Tom Balich and Matt McClain join the show. Tom and Matt speak on the evolution of their single barrel program over the last decade and the current expansion of Journeyman across the United States and in their local community.

Guest: Tom Balich & Matt McClain

Hosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’Donnell

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Dancing Goat founder, head distiller and 2021 Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast MVP Nick Brady Maas joins the pod. He shares how he created his single barrel program from MGP stock, and by producing his own solera barrel-aging system and double-oaking his private selects whiskeys.

Guests: Nick Brady Maas

Hosts: Jake Hukee

Visiting Dancing Goat Distillery HERE

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I nerd out about Starward’s single barrel program. if you didn’t know, I’m the Midwest Brand Ambassador for Starward Whisky, and I help lead our single barrel program across the US. We also feature an amazing single barrel selection from Leo’s Mayfair. Happy New Year.

Wilson features the first single barrel to launch in Illinois from Castle & Key. Wilson unknowing helped select this single barrel while visiting the distillery in late 2021. Wilson and Jake also reflection their professional relationship from their beginning days of working at KOVAL to the growth and current craze for single barrels across the industry. And, Wilson poses a giveaway for a bottle of the featured single barrel (41:48).

Hosts: Jake Hukee & Wilson Torres

Visit Castle & Key Here

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Steve Malloy of Malloy’s Finest sits down with us to share his Watershed Distillery Single Barrel. Steve talks to us about the history of the multi-generation family ran liquor store, and the legacy of his grandfather and father that he’s honoring of by perusing personal relationships with distilleries across the world to create an eclectic collection of spirits for his customers.

Guest: Steve Malloy

Hosts: Jake Hukee & Wilson Torres

Shop at Malloy’s Finest HERE

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I sit down with Tremaine Atkinson and Tyrus Yamagiwa of Jeppsons Bourbon. We explore how they began sourcing whiskey from George Dickel and MGP to begin their bourbon program with the infamous/legendary Jeppson’s Malort label front and center on the bottle. We also dive into their single barrel program that’s sweeping across Chicago retailers and focus on a pick from GNS Market.

Guests: Tremaine Atkinson & Tyrus Yamagiwa

Host: Jake Hukee

Visit Jeppson’s HERE

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Sam Bergren joins us to talk through this great Iowa DIstillery’s single barrel program. We highlight their 10 year Anniversary Edition Single Barrel that’s available for purchase at the distillery. Sam and I also lament on the great gas station pizza of Iowa, while speaking upon the progression of craft distilling.

Guest: Sam Bergren

Host: Jake Hukee

Mississippi Rover Distilling Company

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Eric Rosentreter, Woodinville Whiskey’s Regional Brand Ambassador, discusses the history of Woodinville and their single barrel program.

Guest: Eric Rosentreter

Host: Jake Hukee

Visit Woodinville Whiskey HERE

Support our fundraiser for the Pat Tillman Foundation HERE

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Live from Gold Eagle Wine and Spirits, I sit down with purveyor Jake Cigelnik and Dan from The Adventures Club to discus their double barrel pick from Maker’s Mark: Alien vs. Predator. Jake and Dan share their elaborate five hour experience of selecting their single barrels through Maker’s truly unique procedure for clubs/retailers to sample their way through a chosen private select.

Guests: Jake from Gold Eagle & Dan from Adventures Club

Hosts: Jake Hukee

Shop at Gold Eagle HERE

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Mark Williams, IL Director of Market Development, joins us to share Traverse City’s single barrel program, an update on their new distillery, and a great story on how this single barrel fell back into their lap after a Chicago whiskey club decided to not purchase this joyous bourbon.

Guest: Mark Williams

Hosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’Donnell

Vist Traverse City Whiskey HERE

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