Whiskey Lore: The Interviews

Dive deep into whiskey history, process, and personalities as Drew Hannush talks to distilling legends, authors, founders, and researchers. Don't miss these compelling interviews by subscribing to The Whiskey Lore Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Or subscribe on Spotify or Apple.

Past Whiskey Lore Interviews

Distillery Guest Name(s) Date Listen
131 - LOCH LOMOND DISTILLERY: Scotland's Most Flexible Distillery
Gary Mills Apr 20, 2026
130 - GRANDADDY MIMMS: Talking Waylon, Old Recipes, and High Proof Moonshine
Tommy Townsend Apr 6, 2026
129 - ESTATE WHISKEY ALLIANCE: What It Is and Its Benefits
Landon Borders & Alexa Narel Mar 23, 2026
128 - WHISKEY JYPSI: Developing Character Through Grain, Wood, and the Art of the Blend
Ari Sussman Mar 9, 2026
126 - FETTERCAIRN: The History of Fettercairn Distillery
Stewart Walker Nov 17, 2025
125 - THE WHISKEY BIBLE: Diving Into the History of the Latest Whiskey Boom
Noah Rothbaum Sep 3, 2025
124 - TWO STACKS: The Return of the Irish Whiskey Bonder
Shane McCarthy Aug 11, 2025
123 - R.M. ROSE CO: Exploring Atlanta Georgia's Forgotten Whiskey History
Andy Sudderth Jul 23, 2025
122 - BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS: The Art of the Bourbon Blend
Jim Beatrice & Tripp Stimson Jul 10, 2025
121 - WILDERNESS TRAIL: Sweet Mash, Fermentation, and the Science Behind Distilling
Dr. Pat Heist Jul 2, 2025
120 - MANNY SHWAB AND THE GEORGE DICKEL COMPANY: Forgotten Legacy
Clay Shwab Oct 17, 2024
119 - LAWS WHISKEY HOUSE: Finding Colorado's Grains of Distinction
Al Laws Apr 22, 2024
117 - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The History of Stills in America
Alan Bishop Apr 7, 2024
116 - DISTILLED IN WASHINGTON: The History and Future of Distilling in Washington State
Becky Garrison Apr 1, 2024
115 - CASEY JONES: Stories of Square Stills, Bootlegging, and Kentucky Moonshine
Arlon "A.J." Jones Mar 25, 2024
114 - MAKER'S MARK: The Innovation of Margie Samuels and the Evolution of Maker's Mark
Beth Buckner Mar 18, 2024
112 - STONE FENCES TOURS: Counting Down Kentucky's Top 10 Historic Whiskey Brands
Jerry Daniels Feb 26, 2024
111 - SMOKEHEAD & BLOWFISH GLASS: A Modern Drinking Glass Using Traditional Methods
Elliot Walker & Iain Weir Feb 19, 2024
110 - BOURBON JUSTICE: How Bourbon Shaped the Law and Vice Versa
Brian Haara Feb 12, 2024
109 - STORYTELLER: Talking Ghost Dogs, The Last Wolf of Scotland, and Scottish Highland Distiling
Duncan Bryden Feb 5, 2024
108 - PONFEIGH: Bringing Monongahela Rye Back to Somerset County, PA
Maximilian Merrill Jan 28, 2024
107 - WHISKY AUCTIONEER: World's Oldest Whisky Found!
Joe Wilson Nov 7, 2023
106 - WAREHOUSE H: Diving into the Rich History of Blanton's Bourbon
Dominic Gugleilmi Oct 23, 2023
105 - TEXAS WHISKEY HISTORY: The Real History of the Lone Star State's Pre-Prohibition Whiskey
Andrew Braunberg Oct 23, 2023
104 - J.P. WISER'S: Deconstructing and Constructing Canadian Whisky
Dr. Don Livermore Oct 11, 2023
103 - CHICKEN COCK: James A. Miller and the Forgotten History of Bourbon
Will Woodingham Oct 2, 2023
101 - WHYTE & MACKAY & THE DALMORE: Scotch Whisky in the 1970s and Beyond (Part 2)
Richard "The Nose" Paterson Sep 19, 2023
100 - WHYTE & MACKAY & THE DALMORE: Stories From a Master Blender's 50+ Career (Part 1)
Richard "The Nose" Paterson Sep 12, 2023
99 - WAYWARD IRISH SPIRITS: O'Connell's, Smuggling, and the Liberator Irish Whiskey
Sir Maurice O'Connell Sep 5, 2023
98 - COOK'S MILL: North Carolina's Whiskey Past and Present
Jason & Jeanne Queen Aug 21, 2023
97 - SOMMELIER COMPANY: Whisky, Wine, Blind Tastings, and Certifications
Adam Edmonsond Aug 21, 2023
96 - TOMATIN: Once The World Largest Distillery
Scott Adamson Aug 14, 2023
95 - RARE BIRD 101: Diving Deep into Wild Turkey and And Author's Passion For it
David Jennings May 21, 2023
94 - GLENALLACHIE: A Visit With Legendary a 50 Year Master Distiller and Blender
Billy Walker May 14, 2023
93 - TITANIC DISTILLERS: Distilling Returns to Belfast In a Big Way
Damien Rafferty May 1, 2023
92 - FOUND NORTH: Long Aged and Barrel Proof Canadian Whisky
Zach & Nick Taylor Apr 6, 2023
91 - DUSTY DAN: The Art of Finding Dusty Bottles of Whiskey
Dan Trout Mar 10, 2023
90 - WATERFORD: A Masterclass in Barley, One Farm at a Time
Neil Conway Mar 7, 2023
89 - WOODFORD RESERVE: The Next Generation Stepping Up As Master Distiller
Elizabeth McCall Feb 21, 2023
88 - CANADIAN WHISKY: The Mysteries and History of Canadian Whisky
Davin de Kergommeaux Feb 8, 2023
86 - RD1 SPIRITS: The Historic William Tarr Brand to the New Western Kentucky Distillery
Chris Tetterton Dec 20, 2022
85 - CARPATHIAN: A Scotch and Irish Influence on Romanian Whisky
Allan Anderson Dec 20, 2022
84 - IRISH WHISKEY SOCIETY OF AMERICA: What Is The Best Irish Whiskey? It is Awards Season
Allan Dwyer Dec 7, 2022
83 - KENTUCKY PEERLESS: The Story of Henry Kraver and the Rebirth of a Kentucky Bourbon Legacy
Corky Taylor Nov 30, 2022
82 - SPRINGBANK: The History of a 100% Hands On Historic Scotch Distillery
Melanie Stanger Nov 9, 2022
81 - ARDARA: All Scotch Is Smoky and All Irish Is Triple Distilled - Or Are They?
James Doherty Nov 2, 2022
80 - LAIRD'S: America's Oldest Distillery Company and the Revival of Apple Brandy
Lisa Laird-Dunn & Gerard Dunn Oct 18, 2022