Tipple Theory

In this episode Sean and September discuss distilling in China. Baijiu is the name for the most popular distilled spirit in China. It's somewhat akin to moonshine in the U.S. but with more refined production methods and appreciation in China. At the turn of the last century Baijiu was recognized at a festival abroad and since roughly 2020 China has been producing whiskey for export. The domestic Chinese whiskey market has a large and growing apatite for the whiskey and as such 48 distilleries are operating or under construction to produce whiskey locally.

Tune in and enjoy the full conversation on Chinese whiskey!

Welcome to Tipple Theory, exploring the history and characteristics of Japanese whiskey. Sean and September will talk about how distilling and whiskey got to Japan, how it caught on and how the industry is doing today. They'll try out Shibui and try a cocktail made just for Japanese whiskies.

This is not an episode, we took a little Memorial Day break this week. So there is not episode. IF you want to hear Sean talk about Fassionola syrup (and mispronounce it), then go ahead and listen.

Sean also tries Bluemoon's NA Belgian white beer, for those just a little curious about that.

Cheers!

Welcome to our Blended Whiskey episode! In this episode Sean and September will talk about how blending whiskies came to be, why people still do it, who does it and some brands that do it well (and don't).

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Let's talk about rye, the grain and the spirit. It is both spicy and sweet, and the base for its name sake whiskey as well as an additive to other spirits. Join September, Ty, and Sean on this rye exploration.

On this episode Sean travels solo in his sound booth to our neighbors to the north to explore their whiskey heritage and where we get some commonalities and differences. We'll look at how distilling came to Canada, and how our whiskey industries have been connected for a good long while.

It's time for Scotch! Episode 3 of our season of whisky takes us to one of the granddaddies of the style. Sean and Ty talk about how whiskey got to Scotland, its regions, and how it has evolved technically and legally over the years.

In this episode Sean, Ty, and September talk about Irish Whiskey; one of the 2 progenitors of modern whiskey (can you guess the other?) We talk about the origins of Irish whiskey and how distilling got to Ireland (when, is a bit fuzzy). We talk about how distillers in Ireland almost died out and some great ways to enjoy Irish whiskey.

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2, the season of whiskey. In this episode September and Sean are diving deep into bourbon and introducing our season 2 guest Ty, Senior Bartender at Atlanta's Famed Canoe Restaurant.

Glass is in session. Our closing episode of season 1 is all about the vessels that carry your tipple to you. We'll go over the essential glasses you should have at home and other more common types of glasses that you will encounter on your sipping adventures.