In this important episode, Matt talks with Mr. Steve Hawley from the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission about the history and mission of the Commission, as well as the trajectory of the category.

Matt travels to Boulder, CO to sit down with Graeme Wallace of Boulder Spirits/Vapor Distillery/Hogback Distillery to talk about his unique approach to American Single Malt through the eyes of a Scot.

In the second of two episodes with Michael Kirkpatrick, the topic of price vs. perceived value is discussed at length, as well as some more specific legal whisky requirements. Michael also plays a few songs, and delicious whiskies are tasted.

In this episode, Matt gets a chance to sit down with Michael Kirkpatrick, the man behind the music of the podcast, and talk about life, music, and of course, whisky.

In the final episode with Stephen Osborn, Matt digs a little deeper into his thoughts behind barrel and maturation, and then starts popping some corks and tasting some whiskies.

In episode #2 of 3 with Stephen Osborn, Matt dives a little deeper into malting, as well as the importance of barley selection and Steve's approach to fermentation and maturation.

In episode 2, Matt talks with Stephen Osborn, owner, founder and distiller of Stoutridge Winery and Distillery in Marlboro, NY. In this first of three episodes, Stephen talks about how he came to distill some distinctive and delicious American Single Malt Whiskys through his love of making wine and . . . pottery? Take a glimpse into the mind of someone doing it the right way and taking control of the process from the very start; malting his own grain.

In the debut episode, Matt introduces the podcast and explains why it's such an important topic in the craft distilling industry.