In this episode the OBF crew is joined by Caleb (TX Whiskey Geek) as a cohost for the guest, Mia from JT Meleck. Mia discusses the importance of sustainability for their family rice farm, the challenges of opening consumers minds to rice whiskey, and even the personality traits of whiskey barrels. Of course she cannot escape rapid fire questions… leading to a story well documented by a Ring camera.

The second part of our 2 for 1 episodes with Nick and Geoff of the Tampa Bay Bourbon Boyz. We took the time while together on video to recap a couple of Nicks tours to Kentucky for some barrel picks. And Geoff’s fair well tour down in Tampa a few weeks ago.

We recently sat down with Nick and Geoff of the Tampa Bay Bourbon Boyz after sending them a couple of bljnd samples. They said let’s hop on the podcast and see what they think!

The first blind is a rye from Four Gate and the second blind was a Rare Character single barrel pick from Sam over at East Ave Liquor! See what the boys thought!

Join us as we sit down with Phil Steger, the founder of Brother Justus, an American Single Malt distillery. Phil dives into the nuances of American Single Malt (ASM) and how it stands apart from other whiskeys. Discover Phil’s journey into distilling and why he chose to focus on ASM.

In this episode, we learn about the origins of Brother Justus and the inspiring story behind the name. Phil takes us through a tasting of their exceptional whiskeys, discussing how an ASM might appeal to whiskey enthusiasts.

We also delve into the concept of peat and its unique significance in Minnesota, and how Brother Justus uses it differently from traditional Scotch distilleries.

Phil’s passion for life and whiskey is contagious – this is one episode you do not want to miss! If he can’t talk you into at least trying an ASM, then you are missing out.

The guys get together and talk about July 4th plans before we get into a local New York craft distillery outside of Albany. New Scotland spirits “ Founded by a group of friends with deep roots in the local community, the distillery takes its name from the town of New Scotland, NY, reflecting its commitment to local heritage.” And if you are not sure who the Sheriff of Lark Street is, make sure you give them a follow on Instagram!

As we catch up with the guys we sit down and sample a bottle we have been dying to try. Coming out of Omaha Nebraska, this blended bottle is from the work of David Mark Young. Here is a list of some facts about the brand from DMY himself. Here’s a few off the top of my head:

-born is 1866

-grew to become 3rd largest distillery in the country pre-prohibition

- produced 13k gal daily

-generated 90%+ state tax revenue pre-income tax. Responsible for a lot of Omaha/Nebraska infrastructure and growth which is not a well known fact

-shut down in 1920 dispute being 1 of 8 distilleries invited to continue distilling for medicinal purposes. Declined because they had already pivoted to cattle (Omaha Stock Yards).

- revived in 2020 by this guy 😎

We’ve set up camp and are back, baby! Once again Golden Sheaf is alive and thriving not just in Omaha, NE but across the country. We are available in 45 states via mail order.

Enjoy the episode! And if you want more in depth knowledge on how DMY does his blending, go back and listen to our episode with him in January

Jason aka Another Bourbon Guy sits down with the podcast crew! Zack has been waiting for this moment for a while everyone… We get to know Jason and how he got into his social media life. Jason details us his perspective of the difference of an influencer and an enthusiast (and he is spot on) and where he thinks he fits into all of this. We also talk about connections with brands, his own palette, what he really thinks of Steve Berman and put him through the longest set of rapid fire questions yet. Sorry Vinnie…

Check out this Father’s Day giveaway and what is so cool about this not so cheap bottle from the Chosen line of Blue Run. Trey Wade fills us in on this bottle and how he started this line with Blue Run. There are still a few days left so listen on the podcast to find out how to enter, or go onto our Instagram page or @official_pourmore and @theprimebarrel to get the deets! DO NOT MISS OUT!!!

We sit down with Avianna Wolfe, co-founder of Stoll and Wolfe and learn about her and husband, Erik, road to owning a distillery and how it lead to them joining up with Dick Stoll. The former master distiller of the original Michter’s in Pennsylvania. We also get into their rye products and what it’s like running a craft distillery from the fun times to the grueling times. And Avianna cannot leave with out Vinnie’s rapid fire questions.