Wrapping up my conversation with Jake Holshue, the train cars start to pile up from the very start.

And they just. Don't. Stop.

This was SO MUCH fun, with topics ranging from Whiskey Podcasts to industry awards, Jake's legendarily TERRIBLE luck traveling, distilling with fish . . . So many things.

So sit down and buckle up.

In episode 27, Matt catches up with Jared Himstedt from Balcones to cover a range of topics from the insane Texas weather's impact on maturation, to the anticipation of news coming soon from the TTB and upcoming releases and experimentation.

Then Matt Hofmann comes on to talk about some impressive hardware that just came home from the World Whiskies Awards, as well as the upcoming release of Colere - which he considers to be Westland's most important spirit to date.

In the second episode with Level 11 Spirits Wizard Jake Holshue, Jake throws a little shade, talks some more about his whiskies, celebrity partnerships, and we really dig deep into why Craft Malt is not only so important in this industry, but also why it's typically so overlooked.

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!

In the first of a series of episodes featuring Jake Holshue from Rogue Spirits in Newport, OR, the world record for number of F-bombs dropped on a whiskey podcast gets broken in the first seven minutes.

Jake also talks about the only job he's ever been fired from; a story that involves an old lady's dog, a rectal thermometer, and a perfectly timed and artfully crafted joke that landed . . . poorly.

Music credit:

One of the most fun interviews yet, with a sincere and down-to-Earth dude. Moose Allen from Andalusia Whiskey Co. in Blanco, TX talks about discovering the world of whiskey, finding Andalusia, and doing whatever it takes to get where you want to be.

(Photo cred: ZoomaDesign.com)

In the second and final episode with Adam Polonski and Nora Ganley-Roper of Lost Lantern Whiskey, Matt discusses the potential and current state of regional variation in American Single Malt, the challenges they encountered in bringing their first releases to the public, and get into tasting their first batted malt release as well as their single cask release of a mesquite smoked singe malt from Santa Fe Spirits. 

In the first of two episodes with Adam Polonski and Nora Ganley-Roper, Matt digs into the unique aspect of the Lost Lantern brand and its significance in terms of the future for the category, as well as why a blender and Independent Bottler is so damn cool in the first place!

In the second and final episode with Miles Munroe, much ground is covered. The big takeaway here, is that Miles is arguably one of the coolest and most genuine people in the business - and he's also making some delicious Single Malt!

In the first of two episodes featuring Miles Munroe, of Westward Whiskey in Portland, OR, Miles talks about an unlikely start, rooted in rock n' roll. Matt also talks about a bit of a shift in the direction of the podcast.

Near disaster at his family's fledgling distillery, cutting his teeth in American Single Malt at Stranahan's, what really keeps him up at night, horrible Whisky reviews and . . . Slipknot?