Under My Host

Simon Ford and Jason Kosmas, 2 of the 5 founders of The 86 Co., join us to talk about their newly launched line of spirits.

Find our guest online:

http://www.the86co.com

Music: Summer Fiction - Christmas Eve for Two

http://www.summerfiction.com

Scott Harris, former government IT guy, tells us about leaving his desk job for distilling, making organic, Kosher whisky and Catoctin Creek's expansion into more states and a larger facility.

Find our guest online:

http://catoctincreekdistilling.com

Music: Nomoredolls - Electric Sheep

Evil Twin Brewing's founder and gypsy brewer, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, discusses "gypsy brewing" and all that it entails, where he finds inspiration for his brews' names and flavor profiles, and what we can look forward to from Evil Twin Brewing in the future.

Find our guest online:

http://eviltwin.dk

Music: Juice - Natural Fact

Few Spirits' founder and master distiller, Paul Hletko, talks about his spirits, opening the first distillery in Evanston, Illinois since prohibition, and camaraderie among micro producers. Special thanks to our friend, Jeremiah Jason Blake, for saving the day! Even though he didn't sit in with us on the Few Spirits show, Jeremiah created an Under My Host cocktail for us using Few spirits.

Find our guest online:

http://fewspirits.com

Music: Juice - Crime Waves

Smooth Ambler Spirits' Vice President and Head Distiller, John Little, RETURNS to talk about his spirits and distilling.... (ahem) AGAIN. Thanks, John! Our special guest host is Jack McGarry of The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog in NYC.

Find our guest and guest host online:

http://www.smoothambler.com

http://www.deadrabbitnyc.com

Music:

Juice - Bigger

The Chief Executive Beer Weasel (CEBW) at Lagunitas, Ron Lindenbusch, talks to us about Tony Magee, the early days at Lagunitas, and their exciting plan for expansion on the East Coast in 2013. We also hear about the funny (and almost not so funny) tales behind some of their beer labels. There was not a sober person in the house or on the phone.... from the get-go!

Find our guest online:

http://lagunitas.com

Music: Juice - Keep It Moving

Leojami Wines founder and winemaker, Benjamin North Spencer, is our guest. We talk about Ben's wines; EWBC in Izmir, Turkey; and his recent move from Carmel Valley, California (where his winery is located) to Sicily, Italy!

Find our guest online:

http://www.leojamiwines.com

Music:

Juice - Soldier

Wes Henderson joins us to talk about Angel's Envy; his dad, legendary master distiller and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inaugural member, Lincoln Henderson; and life and work before becoming a distiller.

Find our guest online:

http://www.angelsenvy.com

Music:

Lorenzo's Music - Straight To Hell