The Local Pour

The Kentucky bourbon road trip comes to a close!

For the final installment of our Kentucky series, Daniel and James visited The Blending House and sat down with Matt for an in-depth conversation about the distillery, its operations, and the craft behind creating exceptional spirits.

With an extensive knowledge of every aspect of the operation, Matt shares insight into the blending process, the distillery's approach to whiskey, and the attention to detail that goes into every bottle. This conversation offers a deeper look into the art and science behind crafting quality spirits and the people who make it happen.

As we wrap up our Kentucky Bourbon Road Trip series, we want to thank everyone who welcomed us along the way and shared their stories with us. From distillery tours to conversations with owners and industry professionals, this trip provided a unique look at the people and places that make Kentucky bourbon special.

🥃 Thanks for joining us on the journey. Be sure to check out Parts 1 and 2 if you missed them!

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The Kentucky bourbon road trip continues!

For Part 2 of our Kentucky series, Daniel and James visited Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and sat down with owner Walt to learn more about the distillery, its history, and the passion behind the brand.

We discuss the story of Whiskey Thief, what makes the distillery unique, and the experience they've created for bourbon enthusiasts visiting Kentucky. From the challenges of running a distillery to sharing their approach to crafting spirits, Walt provides insight into what has helped make Whiskey Thief a memorable stop along the Bourbon Trail.

This is Part 2 of our Kentucky Bourbon Road Trip series, where we're exploring distilleries, meeting the people behind the spirits, and sharing our experiences along the way.

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This week, The Local Pour headed to Par Fore Golf Co. for the very first Hits & Handshakes Business Owner Meetup hosted by Patrick Hanlon of Modern Woodmen of America.

The event brought together local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of networking, conversation, and relationship building. We had the opportunity to speak with attendees, learn more about their businesses, and see firsthand the connections being made throughout the community.

A huge thank you to Par Fore Golf Co. and Patrick Hanlon for hosting and helping create an event focused on supporting local businesses and strengthening our community.

If you missed this one, don't worry—this is just the beginning. Keep an eye out for future meetups and opportunities to get involved.

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The Kentucky bourbon road trip begins!

For our first stop, Daniel and James visited Oak & Age Distilling Co. and sat down with co-owner Dan to learn more about the distillery, its journey, and the passion behind building a craft spirits brand in Kentucky.

We discuss the story of Oak & Age, what makes the distillery unique, and some of the challenges and rewards that come with operating in one of the most competitive bourbon regions in the world.

This is Part 1 of our Kentucky Bourbon Road Trip series, where we'll be exploring distilleries, meeting the people behind the spirits, and sharing our experiences along the way.

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For Episode 56 of The Local Pour, we’re recapping Daniel & James’ latest Kentucky adventure — from distillery stops and stories from the road to a little “cargo loss” involving some Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. whiskey in Daniel’s truck.

🥃😂We talked about all four stops from the last 2 trips, behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the videos, and whatever chaos was happening during filming around the PorchFest episode. Plus, Daniel dropped some life advice for the week:

“Just make sure it’s actually Wells Fargo calling you.” 😅

And yes… we poured some Whiskey Thief on the show — or at least what survived the ride home.

A laid-back episode full of road stories, laughs, and good pours. Cheers! 🥃

This week on The Local Pour, we welcomed two of the organizers behind Newnan PorchFest to talk all about the upcoming event and what the community can expect this year.

We dove into how PorchFest came together, what makes it special for Newnan, and why this event has become such a big deal for local music, local businesses, and the community atmosphere.

No Pour of the Week this episode — we kept the focus on PorchFest and everything coming up around it.

If you’ve been curious about PorchFest or planning on going, this is the episode for you.

This week The Local Pour went on location to Southern Grace Distilleries — home of The Whiskey Prison in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina.

Daniel and James sat down with Thomas — owner, board member, and founding partner — to talk bourbon, the history behind Whiskey Prison, what makes the distillery unique, and the passion that built it from the ground up.

This isn’t a normal episode — it’s a laid-back sit down inside one of the most unique bourbon destinations we’ve ever visited.

If you love bourbon, good stories, and hearing from the people behind the bottle, this one’s for you.

🥃 Huge thank you to Southern Grace Distilleries, Whiskey Prison, and 73 & Main for the hospitality and the tour.

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This week we tried Effie Jewel from local distillery Doc Brown Farm & Distillers — but that wasn’t the only thing we tested.

We decided to try out the Üllo wine purifier/filter system… even though it’s made for wine. Naturally, we ignored that part and ran bourbon through it anyway to see what would happen.

We also teased Daniel and James’ upcoming trip to Mount Pleasant to visit Southern Grace Distilleries, hit our usual Cheers & Jeers, and had a few laughs along the way.

Just another normal episode of questionable decisions and good pours. 🍻

Episode 53 was supposed to be productive… and somehow we still ended up completely off the rails. 😂

This week the guys rated 3 bourbons under $30 to see if cheap bourbon can actually hold its own. Along the way we attempted to recap the Kentucky Derby, attempted to talk Cinco de Mayo, and attempted FB Live again… which turned into its own disaster as usual.

Between technical problems, chaos behind the scenes, and Daniel pushing buttons he probably shouldn’t have touched, tensions may have finally boiled over. So now the real question is… will Eddie even be back next episode? 👀🥃

Grab a drink and enjoy another completely unorganized episode of The Local Pour.

Episode 52 — We kept it easy this week. Talked a little Kentucky Derby, poured up Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottle for our Pour of the Week (same bourbon, just a fancy label), and had a listener stop by and hang out — shoutout to Ken for pulling up.

Somehow we didn’t even realize we had a mic issue until editing… so yeah, that happened.

Other than that, it’s just the usual back-and-forth, laughs, and a couple drinks with the guys. Cheers 🥃