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The Whiskey Ring Podcast

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Ep. 190: Sagamore Spirit with Ryan Norwood

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2025/06/04

Leading the Revival of Maryland RyeThis week on the Whiskey Ring Podcast, I got to cross off another long-awaited guest: Sagamore Spirit. Situated harborside in downtown Baltimore, Sagamore's campus is among the more beautiful I've visited. The 5-acre plot centers around Penny, their 40' copper column still, which has (almost) single-handedly managed their transition from MGP-sourced rye to 100% Maryland-distilled rye, which now fills the vast majority of their bottles. Few brands have moved from

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01:28:04

Ep. 189: Waubs Harbour with Tim Polmear

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2025/05/28

Waves, Whiskey, and Wild Tasmania: The Waubs Harbour StoryNestled on the rugged East Coast of Tasmania, Waubs Harbour Distillery emerges as a maritime whiskey revelation that challenges everything you thought you knew about Tasmanian spirits. Founded by Tim and Bec Polmear, with distiller (and Tim's brother) Rob bringing scientific precision and deep industry experience, this distillery is a testament to the power of provenance and passion. Situated in a former oyster hatchery literally meters from

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01:23:02

Ep. 188: BlackFork Farms with Tyler Gophen

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2025/05/21

Our First Venture To South DakotaBlack Fork Farms' roots trace back to Gordon Omen's great-great-grandfather, Poppy J Omen, who immigrated from Germany and farmed in Southwest Minnesota. The distillery operates on the same land where Gordon grew up, now primarily dedicated to distilling operations. Gordon's inspiration came during a trip to Budapest, where he experienced a field-to-glass bourbon that sparked his vision for creating something similar using his family's agricultural expertise. While

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01:08:00

Bonus Episode: Old Elk with Mel Maddox

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2025/05/16

A Weirdly Timed Episode...Let's get the awkwardness out of the way - I had the pleasure of interviewing Mel Maddox, now-former Master Blender for Old Elk, on May 2nd. A few days later, it was announced that Old Elk had been acquired by Middle West Spirits (a previous guest!) and, subsequently, all workings at their Fort Collins, Colorado location were ceasing. This included laying off all production staff, including Mel. This was still a wonderful conversation in which I learned about Old Elk, but

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01:18:47

Ep. 187: Kilchoman Distillery with James Wills

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2025/05/14

Geese, Barley, and Peat At The First New Islay Distillery in 124 Years In this brand new episode of the Whiskey Ring Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with James Wills, son of founder Anthony Wills and a worldwide face of Kilchoman Distillery on Islay. This episode marks a significant milestone as it is my first interview with an Islay distillery (I was surprised too!), and I was excited to delve into the unique aspects of Kilchoman and the challenges of distilling on this iconic island. We

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01:29:18

Ep. 186: Journeyman Distillery with Founders Bill and...

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2025/05/07

One Distillery, Two Time Zones, and Corsets and Whips, Oh My!Husband-and-wife team BIll and Johanna Welter came to whiskey through very different paths - thankfully, their union has produced not one, but two distilleries from which Journeyman's whiskies and spirits spring forth. Bill's passion for golf led him to St. Andrews, Scotland; Johanna's path led through hospitality, drinking whiskey at a time when "most women were drinking cosmos". Somehow, Journeyman is still an under-the-radar

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01:12:28

Ep. 185: Pursuit Spirits with Kenny Coleman and Ryan...

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2025/04/30

Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits Enter the Whiskey RingWhat do you ask when your guests have over 1,000 podcast episodes over three shows and 10 years? That was my task this week - let me know how I did! My guests are Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil, hosts of the Bourbon Pursuit podcast and founders of Pursuit Spirits, an NDP grown out of their love of bourbon and rye and, in my mind, the dream that many of us on this side of the mic think about in our wildest fantasies. The first thing, though

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01:13:45

Ep. 184: Oaklore Distilling Co. with Founders Matt...

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2025/04/24

From Neighbors to Distillers: The Story Behind Oaklore Distilling Co.In this episode of the Whiskey Ring Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Simpkins and Tom Bogan, the co-founders of Oaklore Distilling in North Carolina. Their journey began as neighbors bonding over their shared passion for whiskey while walking their kids to the bus stop. What started as casual "Tuesday drinking" sessions evolved into a deep dive into the world of whiskey, leading them to create their own

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01:24:03

Ep. 183: St. Augustine Distillery with Ric...

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2025/04/16

Whiskey, Rum, and Community: St. Augustine DistilleryIn this episode of the Whiskey Ring Podcast, we take a deep dive into the world of craft distilling in Florida, featuring two key figures from the St. Augustine Distillery: Will Hensler, the COO, and Rick deMontmollin, the VP of Production. As we explore the unique landscape of distilling in the Sunshine State, we uncover the rich history and innovative practices that have shaped St. Augustine Distillery into a standout player in the craft

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Ep. 182: Muff Liquor with Founder Laura Bonner

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2025/04/09

Are You In The Muff Market? Are You A Muff Liquor Man? Ok folks, we're going to have fun on this one. When I started the research for this episode, I wasn't sure whether the "Muff Liquor Company" name was a tongue-in-somewhere thing or a hard lean-in. Turns out it's the latter with a healthy dose of the former. It is a company based in Muff, Ireland that makes liquor, and yes they know what the name means. If you doubt it, check out their April Fool's Day post from this year...just delightfully

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Ep. 181: Brenne Whisky with Founder Allison Parc

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2025/04/02

Blueberry Muffins in Cognac and an Ice Cream Collab Waiting To HappenAllison Parc began as a ballet dancer, and nearly 20 years after leaving that career behind, she still exudes the confidence and posture of one about to assume first position. Her new career, embarked upon at just 23 years old, was wildly different: one grounded in a product of indulgence and imbibing. Even she was unsure if she'd succeed - yet succeed she has, going from renting a Citi-bike and riding around NYC selling Brenne by

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01:33:38

Ep. 180: Kanosuke Distillery with Roland Ng

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2025/03/26

Shochu Tradition Meets The New Japanese WhiskyIn Kagoshima, along one of the longest beaches in Japan, lies Kanosuke Distillery. Though the family has been distilling shochu for 140+ years, they hadn't entered the whisky sphere. That changed in 2017, with the first products coming out in 2021. This is a new standard for Japanese whisky, making grain whisky on shochu stills and using Japanese stills to distill the malt. They've aged as much as 40% of their new make in their own shochu casks, and

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01:49:27

Ep. 179: Alan Bishop Returns with Old Homestead...

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2025/03/19

He's ozonating spirits, y'all - what the hell. I'm thrilled to welcome back my friend, distilling guru, alchemist, historian, artist, swearer, and so many more things, Alan Bishop. There's no need for long show notes on this one. It's a wild ride, from injecting ozone into sunflower spirit to what it means to be the face and embodiment of a brand. Everything else in the middle is a bonus. Yes there's cursing. Yes there's dirt dished. Unclench your ass, strap in, and enjoy the ride. Thank you to

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01:25:25

Ep. 178: Leiper's Fork Distillery with Founder Lee...

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2025/03/12

Where I Spent More Time With A Cat Than In The DistilleryThough I really ought to return! Leiper's Fork Distillery was founded by Lee Kennedy, who had a long-standing fascination with the history and science of whiskey production (starting with a Fox Fire book series I'd never heard of, all about Appalachian life). After experimenting with home distilling as a teenager, Kennedy pursued establishing the distillery in Williamson County, Tennessee, facing the same hurdles faced by recent and past

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Ep. 177: Isle of Harris Distillery with Shona Macleod...

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2025/03/05

Sugar Kelp, A Little Peat, And A Vision For The FutureI first heard about - well, read about - Isle of Harris Distillery in Dave Broom's A Sense of Place. A small community known for its beauty, its tweed, and its declining population, its would-be savior was not a Scot at all, but an American who had grown fond of the area (owning an island nearby) and wanted to save it. How though? A distillery - not one that would fall into the cycle of boom and bust that had doomed so many previous ventures

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01:13:44

Ep. 176: Finger Lakes Distilling with Brian McKenzie

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2025/02/26

An OG New York Distiller - But You May Know Them From ElsewhereFinger Lakes Distilling is one of the oldest distilleries in New York, having started in 2007. They're part of the Empire Rye collaborative, and are producing whiskies, brandies, vodka, and a soju spirit. But you probably know them for a serendipitous partnership: Pursuit Spirits, from Kenny and Ryan at Bourbon Pursuit, who used Finger Lakes Distilling bourbon and rye in their single barrels and, later, their blends. Finger Lakes -

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01:18:26

Ep. 175: Chattanooga Whiskey with Founder Tim Piersant

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2025/02/19

High Malt Bourbon and Community Support, No LCP Needed: The Story Behind Chattanooga WhiskeyA few years is a lifetime in craft whiskey, and few brands epitomize this more to me than Chattanooga Whiskey. When I first tried them - most likely their now-gone 1816, which was sourced transparently but not representative of where they are today - I was not a fan. Something was off, and I resisted revisiting the brand for years. Then, The Whiskey Bard himself, Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, reached out asking if

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01:26:27

Ep. 174: Peat and Whisky Author Mike Billett

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2025/02/12

From Bogs to Bottles: Peat's Unbreakable Bond With WhiskeyThis one's for you, Bill. In this episode of the Whiskey Ring Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Mike Billett, a peatland specialist and researcher, to discuss his newly released book, Peat and Whiskey: The Unbreakable Bond. His passion for peat led him to write a popular science book that not only highlights the scientific aspects of peat but also intertwines it with the cultural and historical significance of whiskey. There is so

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01:31:29

Ep. 173: Whiskey Lore Volume One with Drew Hannush

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2025/01/24

Untangling the Myths and Legends of WhiskeyHow many distillery tours have you been on? Are you a veteran of the hobby, or a new entrant looking to learn as much as they can, or perhaps someone on a family trip taking a brief trip to a nearby distillery for fun? Whichever of these applies to you, chances are you will hear something (probably multiple somethings) that are apocryphal, stories told so many times and pushed so hard that you believe them upon hearing. Some might have elements of truth,

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01:44:28

Ep. 172: Iron City Distilling with Matt Strickland

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2025/01/17

There's More To Western Pennsylvania Than The Whiskey Rebellion!If you're a whiskey nerd of any level, of course you know this, but it's worth saying again. Previous guests such as Wigle Whiskey and Liberty Pole Spirits have done excellent work exploring the Whiskey Rebellion's place in history and its importance to the area - so if you're a new distillery looking to find your niche, you better bring something new or different to the table. When Matt Strickland had the opportunity to return

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