This week, host Kerry Moynahan brings you the second half of her coverage of the 2024 WSWA Conference in Las Vegas from earlier this year. This episode is packed with fascinating conversations with Ignition Kentucky Bourbon owner Steve McPherson, Hand Barrel Bourbon's Co-founder Jim Hand AND we dig up some dirt with Harvey Williams of Delta Dirt Distillery.

Last Stop, Las Vegas! (BRC S3 E21)

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Christy, the founder of American Single Cask, a new independent bottler of American craft whiskey. We kicked off the conversation by discussing Bill's unexpected journey into the whiskey industry, which began with car camping trips in the desert and evolved into a deep appreciation for Scotch and American craft whiskeys.

Bill shared the inspiration behind American Single Cask, which aims to bring the independent bottling tradition of Scotland to the burgeoning American craft whiskey scene. He detailed the meticulous process of selecting and bottling unique single cask whiskeys from various distilleries, emphasizing transparency and quality. Currently, American Single Cask offers six different expressions from five distilleries, with plans to expand further.

From Desert Adventures to Whiskey Ventures: Bill Christy's Journey to American Single Cask (S3 E20)

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of whiskey with a special focus on Jypsi Whiskey, a brand co-founded by country music star Eric Church. We explore the journey of creating this unique whiskey brand with our guests Raj and Ari, who share their personal stories and the intricate process behind Jypsi Whiskey.

Exploring the World of Jypsi Whiskey: It's Not Your Average Celebrity Whiskey Brand (S3 E19)

In this episode, host Kerry Moynahan takes us on a whiskey-filled journey, featuring exclusive interviews and insights from the WSWA conference (Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America) conference in Las Vegas. This episode is packed with insightful interviews, industry stories, and a special Whiskey Whereabouts discussing Clonakilty's new whiskey releases.



First Stop, Las Vegas! (S3 E18)

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Pete Lynch, the master blender at Bhakta Spirits in Pulteney, Vermont. We delved into Pete's fascinating journey in the spirits industry, starting from his early days at Whistlepig, where he met Raj Bhakta, the current owner of Bhakta Spirits. Pete shared insights into the unique culture and ethos that both Whistlepig and Bhakta embody, emphasizing the hands-on, craft-focused approach that has driven their success.



Exploring Armagnac and Beyond: A Conversation with Master Blender Pete Lynch at Bhakta Spirits (S3 E17)

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of whiskey with Sarah Jeltema (AKA WhiskyNomad) and Kurt Maitland, the dynamic duo behind the newly launched podcast, Decades Distilled. With their combined expertise and passion for whiskey, they bring a wealth of knowledge and intriguing stories to the table.



Decades Distilled: The Intersection of History and Whiskey (BRC S3 E16)

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, I had the opportunity to attend the Bourbon Women's WOW Awards in Louisville, Kentucky. The episode featured interviews with notable figures in the whiskey industry, including Joyce and Autumn Nethery from Jeptha Creed, whiskey writer Maggie Kimbrel, master distiller Marianne Eaves from Forbidden Bourbon, and Heather Greene, CEO and master blender at Milam & Green Distillery.



Exploring Louisville’s Whiskey Row and the Trailblazing Women in Whiskey at the WOW Awards (S3 E15)

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, we dive deep into the world of whiskey production and brand building with Adam Spiegel, President and Master Distiller at Corning & Company. From his early days in finance to becoming a key player in the craft distilling industry, Adam shares his fascinating journey and the innovative services Corning & Company offers to craft distilleries and brands. Plus learn how you can score your very own bottle of BRC's first ever private barrel pick!



Inside Corning & Company: The One-Stop Shop for Craft Spirits (S3 E14)

Join us for the exciting second part of our Season 3 finale, recorded high atop New Orleans at Café Amélie, overlooking the vibrant French Quarter. In this special episode, we celebrate the spirit of New Orleans with a fantastic lineup of guests and delve into the world of cocktails, spirits, and hospitality.

New Orleans Season Finale Part 2 (TCGP S3 E21)

On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk accounting, life insurance, and real estate—oh, and rum and rum cocktails!—with CPA, insurance executive, real estate developer, and rum entrepreneur Steven Gubb, Founder, President & CEO of Boston-based Paradise Imports, suppliers of all-natural, organic Gubba Rum. Plus Jonathan & Jeffrey go "On the Road" to Bar Convent Brooklyn, snagging impromptu interviews with industry standards Tony Abou-Ganim, Dale DeGroff, H. Joseph Ehrmann, Reza Esmaili, Jamie Gordon, Trish Rossiene, and Lucinda Sterling, and to Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery to visit the resting places of Charles Feltman, creator of the hot dog, and William Niblo, theatre impresario and pioneering New York restaurateur. All brought to you by The Cocktail Guru Shop, now selling fine spirits!

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Importing Paradise with Steven Gubb (TCGP S3 E20)

Welcome to the Barrel Room Chronicles, hosted by Kerry Moynahan. Kerry is a Certified Bourbon Steward, former bartender, media producer and all-around whiskey aficionado. Kerry has combined her love for whiskey into media projects which celebrate this great spirit. And for the last 20 years she has been helping others tell their stories though television, film and other media. But now it’s time for her to take her love for whiskey and her experience in the entertainment industry to uncover the fascinating stories of the water of life.

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