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In this episode of whiskey cats we try an Icelandic whiskey, get an update on our whiskey aging experiment and read some listener email.

Taste:

Flóki

http://www.flokiwhisky.is/

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/140308813654/fl%C3%B3ki-icelandic-whisky

http://www.whiskysaga.com/

http://www.whiskysaga.com/nordic-whisky-45-floki-icelandic-young-malt-1st-edition/

News update:

I Tried to Make My Own Vegemite Moonshine

https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/i-tried-to-make-my-own-vegemite-moonshine

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*Norleans Lovas

by Jeris

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

In our tasting glasses this week are Jefferson’s Bourbon and Jefferson’s Ocean aged at sea. We get an update on our aging experiment, talk bitter tears and the social aspects of your drinking glass. Join us as we set sail on another episode of Whiskey Cats.

Taste:

Jefferson's

http://jeffersonsbourbon.com/

Jefferson's Bourbon

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/139607546084/jeffersons-bourbon-and-jeffersons-ocean-aged-at

Science Corner:

Update on our aging experiment

http://whiskeycats.com/post/138097722184/today-jennifer-started-the-aging-experiment-we

News:

You Can Now Make Booze Out of Your Own Tears

https://munchies.vice.com/articles/you-can-now-make-booze-out-of-your-own-tears?utm_source=munchiestwitterus

The Norlan: The Glassware Design That Aims to Change Whisky

http://www.core77.com/posts/42154/The-Norlan-The-Glassware-Design-That-Aims-to-Change-Whisky

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*Norleans Lovas

by Jeris

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

In this episode we taste a 15 year old Dalwhinnie scotch and discuss shipping alcohol and Vegemite. Enjoy!

Taste:

https://www.discovering-distilleries.com/dalwhinnie/

Dalwhinnie 15 year old

News

Bill would end ban on mailing booze

http://thehill.com/regulation/249788-bill-would-end-usp-ban-on-shipping-booze

Australian Government Concerned Over Vegemite's Use In Moonshine

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/09/431007146/australian-government-concerned-over-vegemites-use-in-moonshine?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews

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*Norleans Lovas

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

Jennifer pours out 2.5 liters of corn alcohol on Day Zero of the Great Aging Experiment: Barrel vs. Glass.

Note: this is a little quiet, so beware at the end of the track, the next episode starts a bit loudly!

Whiskey Cats is back after a surprise hiatus. In this Season 2 opener we try The Balvenie Triple Cask 12 year, discuss our 2016 science project and the single malt scotch boom.

Taste:

https://us.thebalvenie.com/

Triple Cask 12 year

Science Corner:

Milwaukee whiskey group, 'Whiskey Head'

http://www.whiskyhead.com/whisky-aging.htm

The laser-etched wood things that we read were terrible

http://gizmodo.com/we-tried-this-whiskey-enhancing-stick-of-wood-so-you-do-1647799090

Cubes probably going to use in the glass half of the experiment

http://morewinemaking.com/products/french-oak-cubes-medium.html?variant=OAK540B1LB&gclid=CPDWxd22jsoCFdCPHwodh38CPA

News

All behind Financial Times paywall

Enthusiasm for Single Malts Lifts Slowing Demand

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/60c02310-8710-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F60c02310-8710-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ft.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dsingle%2Bmalt%26t%3Dall%26fa%3Dpeople%252Corganisations%252Cregions%252Csections%252Ctopics%252Ccategory%252Cbrand%26s%3D-lastPublishDateTime%26f%3DlastPublishDateTime%255B2015-01-01T00%253A00%253A00%252C2015-12-31T23%253A59%253A59%255D%255B%25222015%2522%255D%26curations%3DARTICLES%252CBLOGS%252CVIDEOS%252CPODCASTS%26highlight%3Dtrue&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz3xz0uQ4Yt

Deep Pockets, Hard Work and Entrepreneural Spirit Necessary

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/047a7ef2-8710-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F047a7ef2-8710-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ft.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dsingle%2Bmalt%26t%3Dall%26fa%3Dpeople%252Corganisations%252Cregions%252Csections%252Ctopics%252Ccategory%252Cbrand%26s%3D-lastPublishDateTime%26f%3DlastPublishDateTime%255B2015-01-01T00%253A00%253A00%252C2015-12-31T23%253A59%253A59%255D%255B%25222015%2522%255D%26curations%3DARTICLES%252CBLOGS%252CVIDEOS%252CPODCASTS%26highlight%3Dtrue&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz3xz0uQ4Yt

The Growing Taste for an Old-fashioned Cocktail

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/5a0db434-870f-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F5a0db434-870f-11e5-90de-f44762bf9896.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ft.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dold-fashioned%2Bcocktail%26t%3Dall%26fa%3Dpeople%252Corganisations%252Cregions%252Csections%252Ctopics%252Ccategory%252Cbrand%26s%3D-lastPublishDateTime%26f%3DlastPublishDateTime%255B2015-01-01T00%253A00%253A00%252C2015-12-31T23%253A59%253A59%255D%255B%25222015%2522%255D%26curations%3DARTICLES%252CBLOGS%252CVIDEOS%252CPODCASTS%26highlight%3Dtrue&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz3xz0uQ4Yt

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*Norleans Lovas

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

In this episode of Whiskey Cats we break down South Boston Irish Whiskey and the many forms of artificial aging.

Taste

GrandTen Distilling

http://www.grandten.com/home.php

South Boston Irish Whiskey

http://www.grandten.com/makes/sbiw.php

Aged three years.

News

Suntory Plans Space-Aged Whisky

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2015/07/31/suntory-plans-space-aged-whisky/

Can You Really Age Whiskey In Space?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/08/can-you-really-age-whiskey-in-space.html

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*Norleans Lovas

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

In this episode of Whiskey Cats we discuss two distinct scotch whiskies from Islay, Scotland. Enjoy!

Taste

*Bowmore

http://www.bowmore.com/

The Darkest

http://www.bowmore.com/whiskies/15-years-old-darkest/

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/125452793514/episode-15-islay

*Bruichladdich

http://www.bruichladdich.com/

10 Year

http://www.bruichladdich.com/the-whisky/bruichladdich/the-laddie-ten-year-old

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/125452980099/episode-15-islay

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*Norleans Lovas

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*Don’t Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

On this episode of whiskey cats we explore the U.S. National Archives exhibit Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History, with exhibit curator Bruce Bustard. So pour yourself a glass and come along as we walk through the exhibit.

National Archives

http://www.archives.gov

Spirited Republic Exhibit

http://www.spiritedrepublic.org/exhibit

Events

http://www.spiritedrepublic.org/events

Simon Crow's Pure White Wheat Whiskey

http://whiskeycats.com/post/122888153399/design-patent-for-simon-crows-pure-white-wheat

Night Cap Whiskey

http://whiskeycats.com/post/122888436344/night-cap-whiskey-1934-27551-when-it-became

Franklin Roosevelt’s cocktail shaker and glasses, ca. 1925

http://whiskeycats.com/post/122888687859/franklin-roosevelts-cocktail-shaker-and-glasses

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*Norleans Lovas

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*Don't Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

On this episode of whiskey cats we try an authentic moonshine, an unaged whiskey and discuss boozy chimps.

Taste

*Hooch from North Carolina

photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/121866856389/hooch-moonshine-however-you-want-to-call-it

*Black Button Moonshine

https://blackbuttondistilling.com

photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/121867001484/from-episode-12

*Ketel One

http://www.ketelone.com/?gclid=CIej5OTJl8YCFdgYgQodmRIAOQ

Why is Moonshine Against the Law

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2007/10/why_is_moonshine_against_the_law.html

Making Moonshine at Home is on the Rise. But it's Still Illegal.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/21/264573592/making-moonshine-at-home-is-on-the-rise-but-its-still-illegal

Where in the United States you can't purcahse alcohol

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/09/02/where-in-the-united-states-you-cant-purchase-alcohol/

If it's Legal is it Moonshine

http://whiskeyreviewer.com/2014/02/if-its-legal-is-it-moonshine_021114/

Science Corner

Like Us, Chimps Go Bananas for Booze

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/06/10/413169586/like-us-chimps-go-bananas-for-booze?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=food&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews

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Music

*Norleans Lovas

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*Don't Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”

In this episode of Whiskey Cats, we welcome Aaron and Bill from DCBeer to discuss Rogue Dead Guy whiskey, barrel aged beer and the ins and outs of a shot and a beer.

Taste

Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

http://www.rogue.com/rogue_spirits/dead-guy-whiskey/

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/120743400094/rogue-dead-guy-whiskey

Allagash Curieux

http://www.allagash.com/beer/year-round/curieux?ao_confirm

Photo: http://whiskeycats.com/post/120743508784/allagash-curieux

Vampire cat bottle opener: http://whiskeycats.com/post/120743646414/vampire-cat-bottle-opener-used-in-episode-11

Find more DC beer news at http://dcbeer.com/

Whiskey Cats and DCBeer: http://whiskeycats.com/post/120743795529/two-thirds-of-whiskey-cats-with-dcbeer-on

How we record: http://whiskeycats.com/post/120743911404/whiskey-or-beer-both

Listen to DCBeer at https://soundcloud.com/dcbeer

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Music

*Norleans Lovas

by Jeris

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*Don't Go Way Nobody

*Bessie Smith – “I’m Wild About That Thing”