In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Sam Lacy, Executive Director of the Bourbon Capital Alliance. The guys talk with Sam about his background and how a career in tourism led him to this position with the Alliance in Bardstown; the formation and missions of the Bourbon Capital Alliance, the Bourbon Capital Guild, and the Bourbon Capital Academy; and the brand new Brindiamo Penthouse, which is located on the top floor of Spalding Hall in Bardstown, which will serve as home for the Alliance, the Guild, and the Academy. They also taste and review several different Bourbon Capital Guild Single Barrel Picks including a Maker’s Mark Private Selection, a Knob Creek Single Barrel, and an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com  www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

Season 4, Episode 26: Sam Lacy, Executive Director - Bourbon Capital Alliance

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This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to northern Michigan to chat with Chris Fredrickson, Co-Founder of Traverse City Whiskey Company. Chris tells Big Chief and listeners about the history of Traverse City Whiskey. He explains how they have leveraged the cherries from his family’s orchards to create an amazing cherry whiskey. They are also amazing in any whiskey cocktail. They start the show by sipping on their straight bourbon whiskey. At 86 proof this is a great summer sipper. They then move on to the barrel proof bourbon. The Big Man loved the sweetness and spice of this one. To start the second half, they sip on the North Coast Rye. This unique blend of rye whiskies is a flavor bomb. Mint spice, liquorish, and orange zest make this something special. They then move on to the barrel strength rye. Oh my, orange slice candies and rich stone fruits. To finish the show, they crack open their best selling Bourbon infused with Traverse cherries. Oh my! At 70 proof it’s simply delicious. If only the Big Man had a barrel proof edition of this. This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases another great craft distillery. Cheers!

The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 25 - Chris Frederickson, Co-Founder - Traverse City Whiskey Co.

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Mark and his special co-host, Stacey, spend some time hanging out on location at The Kitchen Table at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. with Jason Betts, Consumer Relations Manager, for The James B. Beam Distilling Co. Mark & Stacey talk with Jason about his extensive background and how that experience led him to Beam 9 years ago as well as what his job as Consumer Relations Manager entails, the creation of their incredible on-site restaurant, The Kitchen Table at The James B. Beam Distilling Co., and the awesome events that they host there, and all of the different tours and experiences that guests can have at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. They also taste and review the just released Golden Origins Corn Whiskey, which is part of the Hardin’s Creek Series, the soon-to-be-released Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye, and the recently released Little Book Ch. 8: Path Not Taken. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms Bourbon, Company Distilling, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, James E. Pepper Distillery, and The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.penelopebourbon.com www.limestonefarms.com www.companydistilling.com www.bluegrassdistillers.com      www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.jamesepepper.com   www.visitthekitchentable.com

Season 5, Episode 24: Jason Betts, Consumer Relations Manager - The James B. Beam Distilling Co.

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride with Ella Parlor, author of the best selling book High Tolerance: The Intoxicating World of Alcohol Marketing. Ella tells listeners of her rise from an 18-year-old pitching energy drinks to becoming a marketing head for two of the largest companies in the alcohol industry. She now has her own successful podcast, consulting agency, and is a best selling author. There’s nothing this woman can’t do says the Big Man. To represent the brands that Ella worked with Big Chief starts the show with Jameson Irish Whiskey -  making people happy since 1780. They then move on to Jefferson’s Ocean-Aged at Sea, Voyage 29 Wheated. You can almost taste the salt of the sea and feel the waves. To start the second half the Big Man cracks open a Bulleit 10 Year Frontier Whiskey - don’t think this would have made it 10 years on the frontier. To finish the show a bottle of Jonnie Walker Black Label is pulled out. At 12 years old this can be a beautiful blended Scotch Whisky. This ride on The Whiskey Trip shows Big Chief’s fascination with marketing. Cheers!

The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 24 - Ella Parlor, Author - High Tolerance: The Intoxicating World of Alcohol Marketing

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt & Mark spend some time hanging out with Tim Piersant, CEO & Founder, of Chattanooga Whiskey.   The guys talk with Tim about his background and previous career working for his dad’s business and how he eventually ended up in the whiskey business, the creation of the Chattanooga Whiskey brand and the legal battle that they had to fight to get distilling legalized again in Chattanooga, and the incredible success that Chattanooga Whiskey has had as a privately owned, craft distillery and how they plan to maintain that level of success into the future. They also taste and review Chattanooga Whiskey 91 Bourbon, Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111 Bourbon, and their Chattanooga Whiskey Founder’s 12th Anniversary Blend.   This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms Bourbon, Company Distilling, Chevalier Casks, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, James E. Pepper Distillery, and The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.penelopebourbon.com www.limestonefarms.com www.companydistilling.com www.chevaliercasks.com            www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.jamesepepper.com   www.visitthekitchentable.com

Season 5, Episode 23: Tim Piersant, CEO & Founder - Chattanooga Whiskey

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes a ride to Northern, Virginia to visit Rebecca Harris from Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. Becky takes the big man through the history of Catoctin Creek and their Virginia Rye Whiskies. After years of being a chemical engineer she, along with her husband, started this craft distillery in Purcellville, Virginia. Their passion is rye whiskey done their way. All her products begin with the finest local and organic grains to create the cleanest spirit possible. At the heart of the distillery is a pair of pot stills, where Becky insists on cooking the distillate for a full nine hours, more than twice as long as most other distilleries, to create the unique and award-winning flavors in her distillate. They start the show with the Roundstone Rye Distiller’s Edition. Only one in every ten barrels gets selected to be in the Roundstone Rye "92 Proof" whisky. This 100% rye mash-bill is something special. They then move on to the cask proof version of our ever-popular Roundstone Rye.  Released at approximately 58% ABV (it varies depending on the individual barrels), this is seriously strong whisky!  Delicious, dark, complex and ridiculously smooth for the proof To start the second half Becky and Big Chief sip on Rabble Rouser Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. "Where Roundstone Rye is sort of restrained and elegant," says Scott Harris, founder of the distillery, "Rabble Rouser is more unruly and vivacious.". To finish the show Becky treats the big man Catoctin Creek Hot Honey Rye. Just as you're savoring the whisky, the peppers come in with a surprising and delightful bit of heat.  Smooth and sweet, with a ZING!  This is a fun one! This ride on The Whiskey Trip shows Big Chief isn’t afraid to make a correction from previous shows. Cheers!

Season 4, Episode 26: Sam Lacy, Executive Director - Bourbon Capital Alliance

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