Fred sits down with Joe Wilson, curator of the Whisky Auctioneer site, and discusses the hist ory of private barrel selections and the state of American whiskey in auctions.
In past auctions, Michter's and WhistlePig releases have been going head-to-head with Pappy Van Winkle, the most sought after bourbon in the contemporary sense.
They also taste a cou ... Show More
Oct 2021
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Fawn Weaver
While traveling abroad with her husband in 2016, Fawn Weaver became fixated on a New York Times article telling the little-known story of Nearest Green, a formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel—yes, <em>that </em>Jack Daniel—how to make Tennessee whiskey. After diving deepe ... Show More
1h 16m
Mar 2024
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Fawn Weaver (2021)
<p>In 2016, Fawn Weaver became fixated on a New York Times article telling the little-known story of Nearest Green, a formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel—yes, <em>that </em>Jack Daniel—how to make Tennessee whiskey.</p><p> After diving deeper into the stor ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2021
Batch 21: Three Not So Lost Distilleries
We couldn't have picked two better guests with the recent news that Port Ellen, Brora, and Rosebank are set to reopen. Dr. Whisky and Boutique-y Dave are joined by none other than the legendary Colin Dunn of Diageo, and Gordon Dundas of Ian Mcleod Distillers. Past and future ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2021
When British pop invaded America
David Hepworth tells the story of the British rock bands – from the Beatles and Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin – who took the United States by storm in the 1960s
Author and broadcaster David Hepworth tells us about his latest book, Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There, which docu ... Show More
43m 19s