In this episode, Amy and Wendy interview Jane Bowie, co-founder of Potter Jane Distillery. Jane, along with neighbor and former co-worker Denny Potter left their jobs at Maker's Mark to pursue their dream of opening their own distillery. Listen as Jane describes their plan to make a whiskey their way.

In this episode, recorded in the private dining room at Vaso in Dublin, Ohio, Beth Burrows, Senior American Whiskey Ambassador at James B Beam, walks us through a tasting of A. Overholt Rye Whiskey a stunning rye made in the old style "Monongahela Mash". It's not an exaggeration to say that we were all blown away by the flavors in this whiskey. This is a long one but hang in there to learn about 22 second hugs, 6 second kisses, the many uses of breast milk and so much more!

In this episode, Heather Wibbels aka Cocktail Contessa zooms in from Louisville, KY to talk about her amazing book "Bourbon Is My Comfort Food", The Bourbon Women's Guide to Fantastic Cocktails at Home. In honor of Derby Day, I mixed up the perfect mint julep to sip as Heather tells us about the storied history of the cocktail. Heather's amazing book is filled with beautiful photography, interesting cocktail history plus pro tips and, of course, wonderful bourbon cocktail recipes. Her book is a must-have for any cocktail enthusiast.

Sang and Letha, two of the three founders of Service! stop in to talk about their first annual fundraising gala on Thursday May 16, 2024 at High Line Car House from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. This event is not just a fundraiser but also a way to show gratitude to the hard-working hospitality workers in our community. Buy a table, a single ticket or make a donation to support this amazing organization and the work they do in our community.

In this episode, we chat with Gia Lynch, Co-Owner & Chief Flavor Officer at Everwild Spirits Distillery located in Sandusky Ohio. Along with her husband Rick and brother Jude they have created an amazing line-up of whiskies as well as a gorgeous restaurant and bar. Visit for the whiskey and stay for the food and cocktails.

In this episode, I talk with Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder, founders of Lodestar Whiskey. Anna and Wendelin developed a passion for whiskey while traveling the country for their film and music careers. Feeling underrepresented in the whiskey space as millennial women, they set out to create a new whiskey with a unique flavor profile. Lodestar is a blend of Straight High Rye Bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskey. Check out their website at lodestarwhiskey.com to find out where you can get a bottle of this one-of-a-kind whiskey.

To start off the new year, we welcome the newest member of our podcast crew, Wendy Peveich! In her first episode as a co-host, we discuss the first survey of it's kind conducted by OurWhisky Foundation called "Do You Even Like Whisky"? The barriers holding back women in the industry. It's an important conversation about how women navigate the male-dominated spirits Industry.

In this episode, we traveled to Dublin, Ohio to visit with Alicia Mehl and Lauren Pierce at Vaso. The original rooftop bar in the Columbus area, Vaso is situated atop the AC Hotel with panoramic views of the river and city. Vaso is a frequent customer of the Maker's Mark Private Barrel Select program selecting different stave combos to curate seasonal flavor profiles.

Learn about the Maker's Mark private barrel program and follow along as Lauren walks us through building Vaso's signature Old Fashioned cocktail.

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In this episode, Melissa Esposito Zoomed in from New Jersey. Melissa is the Director of Operations for Blackened American Whiskey which was created by the late Dave Pickerill and heavy metal rock band Metallica. Melissa shares her journey in the industry as well as proprietary techniques used to create Blackened and what it's like working for one of the most popular bands in the world.

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In this episode, we talk with Amy Schirtzinger owner of McClellan's Pub in Dublin, Ohio. Amy generously shared a bottle of her most recent barrel pick and we taste her pick for the Best New Whiskey in Ohio (Middle West Spirits Ported Pumpernickel Rye) which came in second place, a mere 1 point behind the winner (Echo Spirits Single Barrel Rye). Amy shares the challenges and rewards of being a bar owner.

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