This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief traveled to Frankfort, Ky, for Bourbon on the Banks where he celebrated his 50th birthday. He had the opportunity to record a live show at the Kentucky History Museum with eight of his friends from around the Bourbon community.

He started with Kelly Tennile and Brian Haara discussing Brian’s book “Bourbon Justice” and whiskey on the reality TV show Moonshiners. He then invited Master Distillers, Lisa Wicker and Denny Potter, to talk about their new adventures and the rise of American Single malt. For the second half he started with Walter Zausch, from Whiskey Thief Distilling, and April Weller Cantrel, from Leiper’s Fork Distillery, to discuss Craft Distilling on the American Landscape.

Big Chief finishes the show with two legends of the whiskey industry, Andrea Wilson from Michter’s Distillery, and Freddie Johnson, from Buffalo Trace Distillery. They discuss Bourbon tourism and the great experience of the Bourbon Trail. Freddie ends the show with a toast to Big Chief and to turning 50.

All the guests sip on a single barrel Bourbon from The Whiskey Thief Distilling Co., who was the sponsor for the event.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip was an adventure and the first live show with many family and friends in attendance to show their support for the big man.

Cheers!